jamming

• Substantiv, das die Handlung bezeichnet, etwas zu blockieren, zu stören oder funktionsunfähig zu machen, häufig im Zusammenhang mit Funksignalen (Störung), Mechanismen (Blockierung, Verklemmen) oder Musik (Jamsession).

A noun referring to the act of blocking, interfering, or causing a malfunction, often used in contexts of radio signals, machinery, or music (as in a jam session).

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1. Musical improvisationB1informal

   The act of playing music spontaneously with others, often in an informal setting.

   Jamsession

   • The band spent the afternoon jamming in the garage.
   • They had a great jamming session last night.
   • Jamming with friends is a fun way to create new music.

   Synonymeimprovisationjamjam session

2. Interference or blockageB2formaltechnical

   The act of blocking or interfering with a signal, communication, or mechanism.

   Störung oder Blockierung

   • The radio signal was disrupted by jamming from a nearby transmitter.
   • The printer is jamming because of a paper misalignment.
   • Electronic jamming can prevent enemy communications.

   Synonymeblockingdisruptioninterferenceobstruction

• Verb, das das Einklemmen oder Verstopfen von etwas in einem engen Raum, das Blockieren eines Mechanismus oder (informell) das spontane gemeinsame Musizieren bezeichnet.

A verb used to indicate the act of forcing something into a tight space, causing a machine or mechanism to become stuck, or (informally) playing music in an improvised session.

1. Preserve fruitB1formalculinary

   To cook fruit with sugar until it becomes thick and spreadable.

   Marmelade kochen

   • She jams strawberries every summer.
   • He learned how to jam oranges from his grandmother.
   • They jammed the apples into a delicious preserve.

   Synonymeconservepreserve

2. Force or squeezeB1informal

   To push something tightly into a space.

   Einklemmen

   • He jammed his foot into the shoe.
   • She jammed the papers into her bag.
   • They jammed the suitcase shut.

   Synonymecramforcepressramshovesqueezestuffwedge

   Antonymedislodgeextractfreereleasewithdraw

3. Block or become stuckB1informal

   To cause a machine or mechanism to become stuck or unable to move.

   Blockieren oder stecken bleiben

   • The printer jammed because of too much paper.
   • He jammed the lock with a broken key.
   • The gears jammed and the car stopped.

   Synonymeblockclogcongestcramdisableimmobilizelodgeobstructpackseizesqueezestickstuffwedge

   Antonymefreeloosenrelease

4. Interfere with signalB2formalIT

   To block or interfere with a radio or electronic signal.

   Stören

   • The enemy tried to jam our communications.
   • They used a device to jam the GPS signal.
   • The radio station was jammed by interference.

   Synonymeblockdisruptinterfereobstructscramble

5. Improvise musicB2informalart

   To play music in an informal, improvisational way with other musicians.

   Jammen

   • The band loves to jam together on weekends.
   • They jammed for hours in the garage.
   • He invited his friends over to jam some blues.

   Synonymefreestyleimproviseplay aroundriff