jar

• Behälter, meist zylindrisch und oft aus Glas oder Ton, mit weiter Öffnung und häufig einem Deckel, der zum Aufbewahren von Lebensmitteln, Flüssigkeiten oder anderen Stoffen dient.

A cylindrical container, typically made of glass or clay, with a wide mouth and often a lid, used for storing food, liquids, or other substances.

1. A1formal

   A cylindrical glass or clay container with a wide mouth, used for storing food or other items.

   Glas

   • She opened a jar of strawberry jam.
   • The cookies are stored in a glass jar.
   • He put the pickles into a large jar.

   Synonymecanistercontainercrockcrookpotreceptacleurnvessel

2. A2formal

   The amount that a jar can hold.

   Menge

   • Add one jar of honey to the recipe.
   • She bought two jars of olives.
   • The recipe calls for a jar of tomato sauce.

   Synonymejarful

• Verb, das bedeutet, eine plötzliche, unangenehme oder disharmonische Wirkung auf Gefühle oder Empfindungen auszuüben; zu rütteln oder zu vibrieren; oder etwas in ein Glas zu füllen.

A verb meaning to have a harsh, unpleasant, or discordant effect on the senses or feelings; to shake or vibrate; or to put something into a jar.

1. Shock or joltB2formal

   To cause a sudden, unpleasant shock or surprise.

   Erschüttern

   • The loud noise jarred him out of his concentration.
   • Her sudden outburst jarred the entire room.
   • The news of the accident jarred the community.

   Synonymeagitatedisturbjoltrockshakeshockstartlestun

2. Clash or conflictB2formal

   To be incompatible or in conflict with something.

   In Konflikt stehen

   • His modern ideas jarred with the traditional values of the village.
   • The bright colors jarred against the muted background.
   • Their opinions jarred, leading to a heated debate.

   Synonymeclashcollideconflictdifferdisagree

   Antonymeaccordagreeharmonize

3. B2formal

   To cause something to shake or vibrate with a sudden movement.

   Erschüttern

   • The earthquake jarred the building violently.
   • He jarred the table when he bumped into it.
   • The heavy machinery jarred the floor as it operated.

   Synonymebumpjogglejoltjouncerattleshake

   Antonymecalmsettlestill

Phrasal-Variantenjar against