Sign in
Enter the word for search

jar

UK
/dʒɑː/
US
/dʒɑr/

Translations

jarnoun
jars
pl
UK
/dʒɑː/
US
/dʒɑr/
crissementPour un son rude, strident ou discordant.
The jar of the screeching brakes made everyone cringe.
Le crissement des freins stridents a fait grimacer tout le monde.
She filled the jar with homemade strawberry jam.
Elle a rempli le bocal de confiture de fraises maison.
secousseAu sens d’un choc ou d’une secousse physique.
The sudden stop gave him a jar that nearly knocked him off his feet.
L’arrêt brusque lui a donné une secousse qui a failli le faire tomber.
Additional translations
chocAu sens figuré ou physique selon le contexte.
grincementEmployé pour un bruit désagréable ou discordant.
potPlus général que « bocal » ; courant pour des récipients de conservation.
Synonyms
bottle
vessel
canister
pot
receptacle
crock
tumbler
container
jarverb
jarred
Past Simple
jarred
Past Participle
jarring
Gerund
UK
/dʒɑː/
US
/dʒɑr/
jurer avecS’emploie pour deux éléments discordants qui ne vont pas ensemble.
The bright colors of the painting jarred with the muted tones of the room.
Les couleurs vives du tableau juraient avec les tons sourds de la pièce.
secouerAu sens de provoquer une secousse ou une vibration.
The sudden stop jarred the passengers in their seats.
L’arrêt brusque a secoué les passagers sur leurs sièges.
Additional translations
choquerAu sens figuré, pour un effet désagréable ou perturbant.
trancher avecPour marquer un contraste discordant.
heurterAu sens d’un effet brusque et perturbant.
Synonyms
disturb
rattle
jolt
shake
shock
jaradjective
UK
/dʒɑː/
US
/dʒɑr/
Attributive use: placed before another noun to denote something designed for or relating to jars (e.g., 'jar lid').
à bocauxEmploi attributif, notamment dans les composés comme « ouvre-bocal ».
She bought a jar opener to help loosen stubborn lids.
Elle a acheté un ouvre-bocal pour aider à desserrer les couvercles récalcitrants.

Definitions

jarnoun
A cylindrical container, usually made of glass or pottery, with a wide mouth and a lid, used for storing food, liquids, or other substances.
She filled the jar with homemade strawberry jam.
The amount that a jar can hold.
He drank a whole jar of lemonade in one sitting.
A jolt or shock, especially a physical one.
The sudden stop gave him a jar that nearly knocked him off his feet.
A harsh, grating, or discordant sound.
The jar of the screeching brakes made everyone cringe.
jarverb
To send a shock through something, causing it to shake or vibrate.
The sudden stop jarred the passengers in their seats.
To have a harshly unpleasant or perturbing effect on one's nerves, feelings, thoughts, etc.
The loud noise jarred his concentration.
To clash or conflict in a discordant way.
The bright colors of the painting jarred with the muted tones of the room.
jaradjective
Relating to or designed for jars; used attributively before another noun.
She bought a jar opener to help loosen stubborn lids.
OverviewPhrasesLibraryExamplesAI ExpertDictionaries