zucken

zucken

"Zucken" means "to twitch" or "to jerk."

Here, 'zucken' refers to an involuntary physical twitch or spasm.

Meine Augenlider anfangen immer zu zucken, wenn ich müde bin.

My eyelids always start twitching when I'm tired.

In this context, 'zucken' means to make a quick, sudden movement in reaction to something unexpected.

Er zuckte überrascht, als er das plötzliche Geräusch hörte.

He twitched in surprise when he heard the sudden noise.

Here, 'zucken' describes the flickering or flashing motion of the lightning.

Die Blitze zuckten am Himmel während des Gewitters.

The lightning flickered in the sky during the storm.