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jam up

UK
/dʒæm ʌp/
US
/dʒæm ʌp/

Translations

jam upverb
jammed up
Past Simple
jammed up
Past Participle
jamming up
Gerund
UK
/dʒæm ʌp/
US
/dʒæm ʌp/
s’engorgerPour la circulation, un lieu ou un réseau qui se remplit au point de devenir congestionné.
Traffic jammed up the highway during rush hour.
La circulation s’est engorgée sur l’autoroute aux heures de pointe.
se bloquerSe dit d’un mécanisme, d’une machine ou d’un passage qui devient obstrué et ne fonctionne plus correctement.
The printer jammed up with paper, causing a delay in printing.
L’imprimante s’est bloquée à cause du papier, ce qui a retardé l’impression.
Additional translations
gripperS’emploie surtout pour une pièce mécanique ou un appareil qui se coince.
Synonyms
impede
snarl
hinder
clog
obstruct
block

Definitions

jam upverb
To block or become blocked with a thick mass of something.
The printer jammed up with paper, causing a delay in printing.
To cause a machine or device to stop working by becoming stuck.
The gears jammed up, halting the entire production line.
To fill or become filled to overflowing, causing congestion.
Traffic jammed up the highway during rush hour.
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