jammed

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

ruОписывает что-то застрявшее, заблокированное или неспособное двигаться; также неформально используется для обозначения очень переполненного или заполненного.esDescribe algo que está atascado, bloqueado o que no puede moverse; también se usa informalmente para referirse a algo muy lleno o abarrotado.frDécrit quelque chose de coincé, bloqué ou incapable de bouger ; aussi utilisé informellement pour signifier très encombré ou rempli.deBeschreibt etwas, das feststeckt, blockiert oder nicht bewegt werden kann; umgangssprachlich auch für etwas sehr Überfülltes oder Verstopftes.ptDescreve algo que ficou preso, travado ou incapaz de se mover; também é usado informalmente para indicar algo muito cheio, lotado ou congestionado.zh形容某物被卡住、堵塞或无法移动；非正式也用于形容非常拥挤或塞满的状态。arيصف شيئًا عالقًا أو محصورًا أو غير قادر على الحركة؛ ويُستعمل أيضًا بغير رسمي للدلالة على مكان شديد الامتلاء أو الازدحام.

1. Stuck or blocked B1 informal

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

   • 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.

   ruЗастрявшийesatascado o bloqueadofrcoincé, bloquédeBlockiertptPresozh卡住的arعالق

   Synonymes: blockedcloggedcongestedimmovableobstructedstuckwedged

   Antonymes: clearfreeopenunstuck

2. Crowded or packed B1 informal

   Filled to capacity; extremely crowded.

   • 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.

   ruПереполненныйesatestado, abarrotadofrbondédeÜberfülltptLotadozh拥挤的arمُزْدَحِم

   Synonymes: congestedcrowdedfullpackedstuffedteeming

   Antonymes: emptyspaciousuncrowdedvacant

• more jammed comparative form
• most jammed superlative 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

   Synonymes: 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

   Synonymes: cramforcepressramshovesqueezestuffwedge

   Antonymes: 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

   Synonymes: blockclogcongestcramdisableimmobilizelodgeobstructpackseizesqueezestickstuffwedge

   Antonymes: 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

   Synonymes: 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

   Synonymes: freestyleimproviseplay aroundriff

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