jammed

• Descreve algo que ficou preso, travado ou incapaz de se mover; também é usado informalmente para indicar algo muito cheio, lotado ou congestionado.

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.

   Preso

   • 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.

   Sinônimosblockedcloggedcongestedimmovableobstructedstuckwedged

   Antônimosclearfreeopenunstuck

2. Crowded or packedB1informal

   Filled to capacity; extremely crowded.

   Lotado

   • 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.

   Sinônimoscongestedcrowdedfullpackedstuffedteeming

   Antônimosemptyspaciousuncrowdedvacant

• Verbo 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.

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.

   Fazer compota

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

   Sinônimosconservepreserve

2. Force or squeezeB1informal

   To push something tightly into a space.

   Enfiar à força

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

   Sinônimoscramforcepressramshovesqueezestuffwedge

   Antônimosdislodgeextractfreereleasewithdraw

3. Block or become stuckB1informal

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

   Travar ou emperrar

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

   Sinônimosblockclogcongestcramdisableimmobilizelodgeobstructpackseizesqueezestickstuffwedge

   Antônimosfreeloosenrelease

4. Interfere with signalB2formalIT

   To block or interfere with a radio or electronic signal.

   Interferir no sinal

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

   Sinônimosblockdisruptinterfereobstructscramble

5. Improvise musicB2informalart

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

   Improvisar música

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

   Sinônimosfreestyleimproviseplay aroundriff