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.actiontechnicalmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareQuetschen, stopfenTo brusquely force something into a space; cram, squeeze."The rush-hour train was jammed with commuters."Der Zug zur Hauptverkehrszeit war mit Pendlern vollgestopft.actionwayChat 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.traffictechnologymachineactionvehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareStören, blockierenTo block or confuse a broadcast signal."The government is jamming the radio signals to prevent people from hearing the opposition's message. "Die Regierung stört die Funksignale, um zu verhindern, dass die Menschen die Botschaft der Opposition hören.technologyelectronicscommunicationsignalmediamilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDen Ball in Richtung der Hände des Schlagmanns werfenTo throw a pitch at or near the batter's hands."Jones was jammed by the pitch."Jones wurde durch den Wurf in Richtung seiner Hände getroffen.sportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareJammen, improvisierenTo play music (especially improvisation as a group, or an informal unrehearsed session)."The band is jamming in the garage, trying out new song ideas. "Die Band probt in der Garage und probiert neue Songideen aus.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.medicinebodyanatomyChat 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.sportgameactionpointChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAnluvenTo bring (a vessel) so close to the wind that half her upper sails are laid aback."The captain was jamming the sailboat close to the wind, trying to quickly round the buoy. "Der Kapitän luvte das Segelboot, um schnell die Boje zu umrunden.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 movies with Mark, but she jammed on the date at the last minute. "Sarah sollte mit Mark ins Kino gehen, aber sie sagte im letzten Moment ab.attitudeactionhumanentertainmentsocietycommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareStörung, BlockierungThe act or process by which something is jammed."The jamming of the printer caused us to miss our deadline. "Die Störung des Druckers führte dazu, dass wir unseren Abgabetermin verpassten.actionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareFantastisch, großartigGreat; awesome.""That new song is jamming!" "Dieser neue Song ist fantastisch!stylelanguageentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
