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/ˈdʒæːm/ /ˈdʒæm/

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noun

Konfitüre, Marmelade

A sweet mixture of fruit boiled with sugar and allowed to congeal. Often spread on bread or toast or used in jam tarts.

Examples :

"My grandmother made a delicious strawberry jam for breakfast. "

Meine Großmutter hat zum Frühstück eine köstliche Erdbeerkonfitüre gemacht.

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Zwickmühle, Engpass

A difficult situation.

Examples :

"The traffic jam made me late for school. "

Der Stau hat mich zu spät zur Schule kommen lassen.

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Stau, Verstopfung

Blockage, congestion.

Examples :

"A traffic jam slowed the school bus down this morning. "

Ein Stau verlangsamte heute Morgen den Schulbus.

traffic situation condition

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Jamsession, Improvisation

An informal, impromptu performance or rehearsal.

Examples :

"The band had a jam session after school, playing their favorite songs. "

Die Band hatte nach der Schule eine Jamsession und spielte ihre Lieblingslieder.

music entertainment

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Song, Titel

(by extension) A song; a track.

Examples :

"My favorite school-themed jam is the one about the school mascot. "

Mein Lieblings-Song zum Thema Schule ist der über das Schulmaskottchen.

music entertainment

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Hackathon, Kreativ-Veranstaltung

(by extension) An informal event where people brainstorm and collaborate on projects.

Examples :

"The team had a jam session last night to brainstorm ideas for their school project. "

Das Team hatte gestern Abend eine Kreativ-Veranstaltung, um Ideen für ihr Schulprojekt zu sammeln.

group event organization work entertainment computing

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verb

Festklemmen, blockieren

To get something stuck in a confined space.

Examples :

"Her poor little baby toe got jammed in the door."

Ihre arme kleine Zehe klemmte sich in der Tür fest.

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Quetschen, klemmen

To brusquely force something into a space; cram, squeeze.

Examples :

"The rush-hour train was jammed with commuters."

Der Zug zur Hauptverkehrszeit war mit Pendlern vollgestopft.

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Blockieren, verstopfen

To cause congestion or blockage. Often used with "up"

Examples :

"A single accident can jam the roads for hours."

Ein einziger Unfall kann die Straßen stundenlang blockieren.

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Stören, blockieren

To block or confuse a broadcast signal.

Examples :

"The noisy construction next door jammed the radio signal, making it impossible to hear the school announcements. "

Die lauten Bauarbeiten nebenan störten das Radiosignal, wodurch es unmöglich wurde, die Schulausrufe zu hören.

technology electronics communication signal media

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Jemanden am Körper bewerfen

To throw a pitch at or near the batter's hands.

Examples :

"Jones was jammed by the pitch."

Jones wurde von dem Wurf am Körper getroffen.

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Jammen, improvisieren

To play music (especially improvisation as a group, or an informal unrehearsed session).

Examples :

"The band members jammed all night, improvising new tunes. "

Die Bandmitglieder jammten die ganze Nacht und improvisierten neue Melodien.

music entertainment

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verb

Einklemmen, quetschen

To injure a finger or toe by sudden compression of the digit's tip.

Examples :

"When he tripped on the step he jammed his toe."

Als er über die Stufe stolperte, klemmte er sich den Zeh ein.

medicine body physiology action

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verb

Punkten versuchen

To attempt to score points.

Examples :

"Toughie jammed four times in the second period."

Toughie versuchte im zweiten Drittel viermal zu punkten.

sport game achievement point

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verb

An den Wind stellen

To bring (a vessel) so close to the wind that half her upper sails are laid aback.

Examples :

"To sail the boat safely, the captain had to jam the vessel close to the wind. "

Um das Boot sicher zu segeln, musste der Kapitän das Schiff an den Wind stellen.

nautical sailing

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Absagen, platzen lassen

To give up on a date or some joint endeavour; stand up, chicken out, jam out.

Examples :

"Sarah was supposed to go to the movie with Tom, but she jammed on their date because she got really nervous. "

Sarah sollte mit Tom ins Kino gehen, aber sie sagte ihren Termin ab, weil sie sehr nervös wurde.

attitude action communication human

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noun

Kinderkleid

A kind of frock for children.

Examples :

"My daughter wore a pretty blue jam to school today. "

Meine Tochter trug heute ein hübsches blaues Kinderkleid in der Schule.

wear style appearance

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noun

Zarge

(interior decorating) Either of the vertical components that form the side of an opening in a wall, such as that of a door frame, window frame, or fireplace.

Examples :

"The carpenter carefully measured the jam of the doorway before installing the new door frame. "

Der Zimmermann maß sorgfältig die Zarge des Türrahmens, bevor er den neuen Türrahmen installierte.

architecture building part

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Gesteinsverstopfung, Gangverstopfung

Any thick mass of rock that prevents miners from following the lode or vein.

Examples :

"The miners encountered a large jam of rock, blocking their progress along the vein. "

Die Bergleute stießen auf eine große Gesteinsverstopfung, die ihren Fortschritt entlang der Ader blockierte.

geology mineral