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audio jar2 (jär)

intr. jarred, jar·ring
  1. (to make a harsh sound) chirriar
    the brakes jarred as the car stopped los frenos chirriaron al parar el carro
  2. (to shake) vibrar, sacudirse

expresiones idiomáticas:
to jar on one's nerves
ponerle a uno los nervios de punta
to jar with
divergir, no concordar con
tr.
  1. (to shake) sacudir
    the blast jarred the whole house la explosión sacudió la casa entera
  2. (to startle) estremecer
    the news jarred him la noticia le estremeció

expresión idiomática:
to jar one's nerves
irritar
s.
  1. (jolt) choque m., sacudida
  2. (shock) choque
  3. (harsh sound) estridor m., sonido estridente
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