Examples of using "дёрнул" in a sentence and their english translations:
Tom gave the rope a yank.
He pulled the rope.
- Tom pulled the rope.
- Tom tugged on the rope.
Tom yanked Mary's ponytail.
Tom yanked Mary's hair.
Tom tugged on Mary's arm.
Tom pulled the trigger.
Tom tried the door, but it was locked.
He pulled the rope.
I pulled the lever.
Tom yanked open the drawer and grabbed a pencil.
I pulled her by the sleeve, but she went on talking unconcernedly.
I tried to open the hatch but it was not to be. The lock was rusty all over, I pulled the handle and it came off.