jerky
US /ˈdʒɝː.ki/
UK /ˈdʒɝː.ki/
1.
jerky, carne seca
meat that has been cut into long strips and dried, often flavored with spices
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We packed some beef jerky for our hiking trip.
Nós embalamos um pouco de carne seca para nossa caminhada.
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The spicy chicken jerky was a great snack.
A carne seca de frango picante era um ótimo lanche.
1.
brusco, aos solavancos
characterized by abrupt, uneven, or spasmodic movement
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The old car made a jerky start.
O carro velho fez uma partida brusca.
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His movements were jerky and uncoordinated.
Seus movimentos eram bruscos e descoordenados.