jam

UK
/dʒæm/
US
/dʒæm/

Traducciones

jamnoun
jams
pl
I spread some strawberry jam on my toast.
Я намазал немного клубничного варенья на тост.
We were stuck in a traffic jam for over an hour.
Мы застряли в пробке более чем на час.
Traducciones adicionales
Sinónimos
jamverb
jammed
Past Simple
jammed
Past Participle
jamming
Gerund
UK
/dʒæm/
US
/dʒæm/
The car jammed in the narrow alley.
Машина застряла в узком переулке.
He jammed the door shut with a chair.
Он зажал дверь стулом.
The radio signal was jammed by the interference.
Радиосигнал был заглушен помехами.
The band loves to jam during their rehearsals.
Группа любит импровизировать во время репетиций.
Traducciones adicionales
jamadjective
UK
/dʒæm/
US
/dʒæm/
Used attributively before another noun, e.g., "jam jar", "jam session".

Definiciones

jamnoun
A sweet spread or preserve made from fruit and sugar, often used on bread or toast.
She spread strawberry jam on her toast for breakfast.
A situation in which something becomes stuck or blocked, preventing movement or progress.
There was a traffic jam on the highway, causing delays for commuters.
A gathering or session where musicians play music together informally.
The local musicians held a jam at the community center every Friday night.
Informal: a difficult or awkward situation; a predicament.
He found himself in a jam when he lost his wallet.
Slang: something that one particularly likes, excels at, or enjoys doing.
Digital illustration is her jam; she spends hours perfecting her artwork.
jamverb
To become stuck or make something become stuck, preventing movement.
The paper jammed in the printer, causing a delay in printing.
To fill a space tightly with a large number of people or things.
Fans jammed the stadium to watch the championship game.
To play music informally with other musicians, often in an impromptu manner.
The band members decided to jam together after the concert.
To interfere with or block a signal, such as radio or radar, by sending out a different signal.
The military used electronic warfare to jam the enemy's communications.
To injure (a finger, toe, etc.) by sudden compression or impact.
He jammed his index finger while catching the basketball.
jamadjective
Attributive, before a noun: relating to or characteristic of jam (fruit preserve) or of an improvised musical performance.
The band recorded a jam track during an impromptu late-night session.