ruckartig
jerky
Occurring with a sudden, short movement or in several abrupt, uneven movements.
EXAMPLE
Der Wagen kam ruckartig zum Stehen.
The car came to a jerky stop.
ruckartig
jerky
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry ruckartig, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | ruckartig |
|---|
After der, die, das
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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After ein, eine
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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Without article
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -e |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -e |
| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
| gen. | -en | -er | -en | -er |
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Usage tips
Word formation
'Ruckartig' (jerky) is made up of 'Ruck' (jerk) and the suffix '-artig' (-like). The suffix indicates that something has the nature or typical characteristics of a jerk.
EXAMPLE
Die ruckartige Bewegung erschreckte den Fahrgast.
The jerky movement startled the passenger.
Typical collocations
'Ruckartig' (jerky) often occurs with verbs of movement or change, such as 'bremsen' (to brake), 'ziehen' (to pull), 'bewegen' (to move), 'anfahren' (to start moving), and 'stoppen' (to stop).
EXAMPLE
Der Aufzug fuhr ruckartig nach oben.
The elevator moved upward in a jerky motion.
Usage in sentences
'Ruckartig' (jerky) is often used adverbially to describe how a movement happens. It can also appear directly before a noun, especially in 'ruckartige Bewegung' (jerky movement) or 'ruckartiges Bremsen' (jerky braking).
EXAMPLE
Das ruckartige Bremsen brachte alle Fahrgäste aus dem Gleichgewicht.
The jerky braking caused all the passengers to lose their balance.
In real life
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