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/ˈdʒæːm/ /ˈdʒæm/

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noun

Mermelada

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. "

Mi abuela hizo una deliciosa mermelada de fresa para el desayuno.

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noun

Atasco, problema

A difficult situation.

Examples :

"The traffic jam made me late for school. "

El atasco me hizo llegar tarde a la escuela.

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Atasco, atasco de tráfico

Blockage, congestion.

Examples :

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

Un atasco de tráfico retrasó el autobús escolar esta mañana.

traffic situation condition

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Improvisación, jam session

An informal, impromptu performance or rehearsal.

Examples :

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

La banda tuvo una improvisación después de la escuela, tocando sus canciones favoritas.

music entertainment

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Canción, tema

(by extension) A song; a track.

Examples :

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

Mi canción favorita con temática escolar es la que trata sobre la mascota de la escuela.

music entertainment

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noun

Evento de colaboración, hackathon

(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. "

El equipo tuvo un evento de colaboración anoche para intercambiar ideas para su proyecto escolar.

group event organization work entertainment computing

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verb

Atascarse, encajar

To get something stuck in a confined space.

Examples :

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

Su pobre dedito del pie se atascó en la puerta.

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verb

Atascar, meter a la fuerza

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

Examples :

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

El tren de la hora punta estaba atascado de viajeros.

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verb

Atascar, bloquear

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

Examples :

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

Un solo accidente puede atascar las carreteras durante horas.

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verb

Interferir, bloquear

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. "

La ruidosa construcción de al lado interfirió con la señal de radio, haciendo imposible escuchar los anuncios de la escuela.

technology electronics communication signal media

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verb

Lanzar una bola cerca de las manos del bateador

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

Examples :

"Jones was jammed by the pitch."

Jones fue golpeado por la bola lanzada cerca de sus manos.

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Improvisar, tocar juntos

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

Examples :

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

Los miembros de la banda improvisaron toda la noche, tocando nuevas melodías.

music entertainment

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verb

Atrapar, pillarse

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."

Cuando tropezó en el escalón, se pilló el dedo del pie.

medicine body physiology action

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Intentar anotar puntos

To attempt to score points.

Examples :

"Toughie jammed four times in the second period."

Toughie intentó anotar cuatro veces en el segundo período.

sport game achievement point

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verb

Orzar

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. "

Para navegar el barco con seguridad, el capitán tuvo que orzar el buque cerca del viento.

nautical sailing

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verb

Cancelar, dejar plantado

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. "

Se suponía que Sarah iría al cine con Tom, pero canceló su cita porque se puso muy nerviosa.

attitude action communication human

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noun

Vestido infantil

A kind of frock for children.

Examples :

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

Mi hija usó un bonito vestido infantil azul a la escuela hoy.

wear style appearance

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noun

Jamba

(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. "

El carpintero midió cuidadosamente la jamba de la puerta antes de instalar el nuevo marco de la puerta.

architecture building part

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Atasco de roca

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. "

Los mineros encontraron un gran atasco de roca, bloqueando su progreso a lo largo de la veta.

geology mineral