noun🔗ShareKonfitüre, MarmeladeA sweet mixture of fruit boiled with sugar and allowed to congeal. Often spread on bread or toast or used in jam tarts."My grandmother made a delicious strawberry jam for breakfast. "Meine Großmutter hat zum Frühstück eine köstliche Erdbeerkonfitüre gemacht.foodfruitChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareZwickmühle, EngpassA difficult situation."The traffic jam made me late for school. "Der Stau hat mich zu spät zur Schule kommen lassen.situationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareStau, VerstopfungBlockage, congestion."A traffic jam slowed the school bus down this morning. "Ein Stau verlangsamte heute Morgen den Schulbus.trafficsituationconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareJamsession, ImprovisationAn informal, impromptu performance or rehearsal."The band had a jam session after school, playing their favorite songs. "Die Band hatte nach der Schule eine Jamsession und spielte ihre Lieblingslieder.musicentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSong, Titel(by extension) A song; a track."My favorite school-themed jam is the one about the school mascot. "Mein Lieblings-Song zum Thema Schule ist der über das Schulmaskottchen.musicentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareHackathon, Kreativ-Veranstaltung(by extension) An informal event where people brainstorm and collaborate on projects."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.groupeventorganizationworkentertainmentcomputingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFestklemmen, blockierenTo get something stuck in a confined space."Her poor little baby toe got jammed in the door."Ihre arme kleine Zehe klemmte sich in der Tür fest.actionmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareQuetschen, klemmenTo brusquely force something into a space; cram, squeeze."The rush-hour train was jammed with commuters."Der Zug zur Hauptverkehrszeit war mit Pendlern vollgestopft.actionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBlockieren, verstopfenTo cause congestion or blockage. Often used with "up""A single accident can jam the roads for hours."Ein einziger Unfall kann die Straßen stundenlang blockieren.trafficactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareStören, blockierenTo block or confuse a broadcast signal."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.technologyelectronicscommunicationsignalmediaChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareJemanden am Körper bewerfenTo throw a pitch at or near the batter's hands."Jones was jammed by the pitch."Jones wurde von dem Wurf am Körper getroffen.sportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareJammen, improvisierenTo play music (especially improvisation as a group, or an informal unrehearsed session)."The band members jammed all night, improvising new tunes. "Die Bandmitglieder jammten die ganze Nacht und improvisierten neue Melodien.musicentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEinklemmen, quetschenTo injure a finger or toe by sudden compression of the digit's tip."When he tripped on the step he jammed his toe."Als er über die Stufe stolperte, klemmte er sich den Zeh ein.medicinebodyphysiologyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePunkten versuchenTo attempt to score points."Toughie jammed four times in the second period."Toughie versuchte im zweiten Drittel viermal zu punkten.sportgameachievementpointChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAn den Wind stellenTo bring (a vessel) so close to the wind that half her upper sails are laid aback."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.nauticalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAbsagen, platzen lassenTo give up on a date or some joint endeavour; stand up, chicken out, jam out."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.attitudeactioncommunicationhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareKinderkleidA kind of frock for children."My daughter wore a pretty blue jam to school today. "Meine Tochter trug heute ein hübsches blaues Kinderkleid in der Schule.wearstyleappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareZarge(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."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.architecturebuildingpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGesteinsverstopfung, GangverstopfungAny thick mass of rock that prevents miners from following the lode or vein."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.geologymineralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
