jamming

• Nom désignant l'action de bloquer, de brouiller ou de provoquer un dysfonctionnement, souvent utilisé dans le contexte des signaux radio, des mécanismes ou de la musique (comme dans une session d'improvisation).

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.

   Improvisation musicale collective

   • 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.

   Synonymesimprovisationjamjam session

2. Interference or blockageB2formaltechnical

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

   Brouillage (interférence ou blocage)

   • 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.

   Synonymesblockingdisruptioninterferenceobstruction

• 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