jam

A noun referring to a thick, sweet spread made from fruit and sugar, or a situation where something is stuck or blocked.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее густую сладкую пасту из фруктов и сахара, или ситуацию, когда что-то застряло или заблокировано.esSustantivo que designa una pasta dulce y espesa hecha de frutas y azúcar, o una situación en la que algo queda atascado o bloqueado.frNom désignant une pâte épaisse et sucrée à base de fruits et de sucre, ou une situation où quelque chose est coincé ou bloqué.deSubstantiv, das eine dickflüssige süße Paste aus Früchten und Zucker bezeichnet oder eine Situation, in der etwas feststeckt oder blockiert ist.ptSubstantivo que designa uma pasta doce e espessa feita de frutas e açúcar, ou uma situação em que algo fica preso, bloqueado ou congestionado.zh名词，指用水果和糖煮成的浓稠甜酱，也指物品卡住、堵塞或交通拥堵的状况。arاسم يدل على معجون حلو كثيف يُصنع من الفواكه والسكر، أو على حالة انحشار شيء أو انسداده أو توقفه عن الحركة.

1. Fruit preserve A1 formal culinary

   A thick sweet spread made from fruit and sugar, often eaten on bread.

   • She spread strawberry jam on her toast.
   • This homemade jam is made from fresh raspberries.
   • I prefer apricot jam over grape jelly.

   ruВареньеesMermeladafrConfituredeMarmeladeptGeleiazh果酱arمربى الفواكه

   Synonyms: confitureconservejellypreserve

2. Traffic congestion A2 informal

   A situation where many vehicles are stuck and cannot move easily.

   • We were stuck in a traffic jam for two hours.
   • The accident caused a massive jam on the highway.
   • Avoid the city center during rush hour to escape the jam.

   ruПробкаesEmbotellamiento de tráficofrembouteillagedeStauptCongestionamentozh交通堵塞arازدحام مروري

   Synonyms: backupbottleneckcongestiongridlockhold upsnarl

   Antonyms: flow

3. Difficult situation B1 informal

   A difficult or awkward situation.

   • He got himself into a real jam by lying to his boss.
   • She was in a jam when she lost her wallet.
   • We are in a jam because the flight was canceled.

   ruЗатруднительное положениеesapuro, aprietofrSituation difficiledeSchwierige LageptSituação difícilzh困境arورطة

   Synonyms: binddilemmafixholemesspicklepredicamentquandaryspottrouble

• jams plural form
• jams' possessive plural form
• jam's possessive singular form

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.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по втискиванию чего-либо в тесное пространство, вызывающего застревание механизма, или (неформально) игры музыки в импровизированной сессии.esVerbo que se usa para indicar la acción de meter algo a la fuerza en un espacio estrecho, causando que un mecanismo se atasque, o (informalmente) tocar música en una sesión improvisada.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de coincer ou d'introduire quelque chose de force dans un espace restreint, provoquant le blocage d'un mécanisme, ou (de manière informelle) le fait de jouer de la musique lors d'une session d'improvisation.deVerb, das das Einklemmen oder Verstopfen von etwas in einem engen Raum, das Blockieren eines Mechanismus oder (informell) das spontane gemeinsame Musizieren bezeichnet.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de apertar ou forçar algo em um espaço estreito, causando travamento de um mecanismo, ou (informalmente) tocar música em uma sessão improvisada.zh动词，表示把某物塞进狭小空间、使机械卡住，也指（非正式）即兴演奏音乐。arفعل يدل على حشر شيء في مساحة ضيقة فيتسبب في انحشار الآلة أو تعطّلها، أو (بغير رسمي) العزف الموسيقي في جلسة ارتجالية.

1. Preserve fruit B1 formal culinary

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

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

   ruВарить вареньеeshacer mermeladafrConfire (des fruits)deMarmelade kochenptFazer compotazh熬果酱arصنع المربى

   Synonyms: conservepreserve

2. Force or squeeze B1 informal

   To push something tightly into a space.

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

   ruВтиснутьesApretar o meter a la fuerzafrEnfoncer, coincerdeEinklemmenptEnfiar à forçazh塞进arحشر

   Synonyms: cramforcepressramshovesqueezestuffwedge

   Antonyms: dislodgeextractfreereleasewithdraw

3. Block or become stuck B1 informal

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

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

   ruЗастрять или заклинитьesAtascar o bloquearfrbloquer (en parlant d'un mécanisme)deBlockieren oder stecken bleibenptTravar ou emperrarzh卡住或卡死arالتعطل أو الانحشار

   Synonyms: blockclogcongestcramdisableimmobilizelodgeobstructpackseizesqueezestickstuffwedge

   Antonyms: freeloosenrelease

4. Interfere with signal B2 formal IT

   To block or interfere with a radio or electronic signal.

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

   ruГлушитьesInterferir una señalfrbrouillerdeStörenptInterferir no sinalzh干扰arالتشويش على الإشارة

   Synonyms: blockdisruptinterfereobstructscramble

5. Improvise music B2 informal art

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

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

   ruИмпровизироватьesImprovisar músicafrimproviser ensemble (en musique)deJammenptImprovisar músicazh即兴演奏arالارتجال الموسيقي

   Synonyms: freestyleimproviseplay aroundriff

• jammed past participle
• jammed past simple
• jamming present participle
• jams third person singular