jumpy

ˈdʒʌmpi
jumpierjumpiest
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Translation of jumpy into German

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Adjective

1.

nervousness

easily startled or nervous
  • She felt jumpy after watching the horror movie..Sie fühlte sich nervös, nachdem sie den Horrorfilm gesehen hatte
2.

movement

characterized by jerky movements
  • The video was jumpy and hard to follow..Das Video war ruckartig und schwer zu folgen
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Expressions with jumpy: examples in English and translations in German

nervös wie eine Katze
schreckhaft wie eine Katze
She was jumpy as a cat before the big presentation.

Synonyms and analogies of jumpy in English

Examples of jumpy in a sentence

  • She gets jumpy when she hears sudden sounds.
  • The footage was jumpy and made me dizzy.
  • His jumpy movements revealed his nervousness.

Translations of "jumpy" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adjective
nervösadj.

The quick movements of the audience made him feel jumpy on stage.

Die schnellen Bewegungen des Publikums machten ihn auf der Bühne nervös.

schreckhaftadj.

Tom is so jumpy; he practically jumps at his own shadow.

Tom ist so schreckhaft, er hat fast vor seinem eigenen Schatten Angst.

sprunghaftadj.

Snapping to wires during loop removal is smoother and less jumpy now.

Das Snapping beim Loop Removal ist jetzt etwas glatter, weniger sprunghaft.

unruhigadj.

Just mentioning the loud fireworks made him feel jumpy and restless.

Schon die Erwähnung der lauten Feuerwerkskörper machte ihn unruhig und rastlos.

aufgeregtadj.

I'm getting as jumpy as the rest of the troupe.

Ich bin so aufgeregt wie alle anderen auch.

hibbeligadj.

Now I am wide awake, indeed nearly jumpy.

Jetzt bin ich hell wach, fast schon hibbelig.

kribbeligadj.

It just seems that people around you are unnaturally jumpy.

Es ist mir aufgefallen, dass Leute in Ihrer Gegenwart kribbelig werden.

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jumpy: Examples and translations in context

His jumpy demeanor made everyone around him feel a bit anxious.

Sein nervöses Auftreten machte alle um ihn herum ein wenig besorgt.

She tried to calm the jumpy horse before the race began.

Sie versuchte, das nervöse Pferd vor dem Rennen zu beruhigen.

The jumpy atmosphere in the room suggested something was about to happen.

Die nervöse Atmosphäre im Raum ließ vermuten, dass etwas passieren würde.

Her jumpy behavior made everyone nervous during the suspenseful movie scene.

Ihr nervöses Verhalten machte alle während der spannenden Filmszene nervös.

The audience felt jumpy as the suspenseful film reached its climax.

Das Publikum wurde nervös, als der spannende Film seinen Höhepunkt erreichte.

With every loud noise, he became more taut and jumpy in his seat.

Mit jedem lauten Geräusch wurde er nervöser und zappeliger auf seinem Sitz.

It's just, the boys are getting a bit jumpy.

Es ist nur, dass die Jungs ein wenig nervös werden.

The jumpy child clung tightly to her mother's hand in the crowded market.

Das nervöse Kind klammerte sich fest an die Hand ihrer Mutter im überfüllten Markt.

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