zucken
/ˈtsʊkn̩/
verb
B1
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present (3rd sg.)
- zuckt
- past
- zuckte
- perfect
- hat gezuckt
Meaning
-
to twitch, to flinch
Also in "mit den Achseln zucken" (to shrug).
Similar words
Close — both describe small, sharp physical reactions.
Practice
1 What does zucken mean?
to twitch, to flinch
2 Fill the gap: Sie ___ zusammen, als die Tür knallte.
Full sentence: Sie zuckte zusammen, als die Tür knallte. (She flinched when the door slammed.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches zucken?
zucken: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
See also
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