jammed

• Décrit quelque chose de coincé, bloqué ou incapable de bouger ; aussi utilisé informellement pour signifier très encombré ou rempli.

Describes something that is stuck, blocked, or unable to move; also used informally to mean very crowded or full.

1. Stuck or blockedB1informal

   Unable to move or function because something is stuck or obstructed.

   coincé, bloqué

   • The printer is jammed because of a paper misfeed.
   • The door is jammed shut and won't open.
   • The traffic was jammed for miles due to the accident.

   Synonymesblockedcloggedcongestedimmovableobstructedstuckwedged

   Antonymesclearfreeopenunstuck

2. Crowded or packedB1informal

   Filled to capacity; extremely crowded.

   bondé

   • The subway was jammed with commuters during rush hour.
   • The stadium was jammed with fans for the final match.
   • The store was jammed with shoppers on Black Friday.

   Synonymescongestedcrowdedfullpackedstuffedteeming

   Antonymesemptyspaciousuncrowdedvacant

• Verbe 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.

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.

   Confire (des fruits)

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

   Synonymesconservepreserve

2. Force or squeezeB1informal

   To push something tightly into a space.

   Enfoncer, coincer

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

   Synonymescramforcepressramshovesqueezestuffwedge

   Antonymesdislodgeextractfreereleasewithdraw

3. Block or become stuckB1informal

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

   bloquer (en parlant d'un mécanisme)

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

   Synonymesblockclogcongestcramdisableimmobilizelodgeobstructpackseizesqueezestickstuffwedge

   Antonymesfreeloosenrelease

4. Interfere with signalB2formalIT

   To block or interfere with a radio or electronic signal.

   brouiller

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

   Synonymesblockdisruptinterfereobstructscramble

5. Improvise musicB2informalart

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

   improviser ensemble (en musique)

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

   Synonymesfreestyleimproviseplay aroundriff