noun🔗ShareMermeladaA 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. "Mi abuela hizo una deliciosa mermelada de fresa para el desayuno.foodfruitChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAtasco, problemaA difficult situation."The traffic jam made me late for school. "El atasco me hizo llegar tarde a la escuela.situationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAtasco, atasco de tráficoBlockage, congestion."A traffic jam slowed the school bus down this morning. "Un atasco de tráfico retrasó el autobús escolar esta mañana.trafficsituationconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareImprovisación, jam sessionAn informal, impromptu performance or rehearsal."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.musicentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCanción, tema(by extension) A song; a track."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.musicentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEvento de colaboración, hackathon(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. "El equipo tuvo un evento de colaboración anoche para intercambiar ideas para su proyecto escolar.groupeventorganizationworkentertainmentcomputingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAtascarse, encajarTo get something stuck in a confined space."Her poor little baby toe got jammed in the door."Su pobre dedito del pie se atascó en la puerta.actionmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAtascar, meter a la fuerzaTo brusquely force something into a space; cram, squeeze."The rush-hour train was jammed with commuters."El tren de la hora punta estaba atascado de viajeros.actionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAtascar, bloquearTo cause congestion or blockage. Often used with "up""A single accident can jam the roads for hours."Un solo accidente puede atascar las carreteras durante horas.trafficactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareInterferir, bloquearTo block or confuse a broadcast signal."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.technologyelectronicscommunicationsignalmediaChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareLanzar una bola cerca de las manos del bateadorTo throw a pitch at or near the batter's hands."Jones was jammed by the pitch."Jones fue golpeado por la bola lanzada cerca de sus manos.sportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareImprovisar, tocar juntosTo play music (especially improvisation as a group, or an informal unrehearsed session)."The band members jammed all night, improvising new tunes. "Los miembros de la banda improvisaron toda la noche, tocando nuevas melodías.musicentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAtrapar, pillarseTo injure a finger or toe by sudden compression of the digit's tip."When he tripped on the step he jammed his toe."Cuando tropezó en el escalón, se pilló el dedo del pie.medicinebodyphysiologyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareIntentar anotar puntosTo attempt to score points."Toughie jammed four times in the second period."Toughie intentó anotar cuatro veces en el segundo período.sportgameachievementpointChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareOrzarTo 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. "Para navegar el barco con seguridad, el capitán tuvo que orzar el buque cerca del viento.nauticalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCancelar, dejar plantadoTo 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. "Se suponía que Sarah iría al cine con Tom, pero canceló su cita porque se puso muy nerviosa.attitudeactioncommunicationhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVestido infantilA kind of frock for children."My daughter wore a pretty blue jam to school today. "Mi hija usó un bonito vestido infantil azul a la escuela hoy.wearstyleappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareJamba(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. "El carpintero midió cuidadosamente la jamba de la puerta antes de instalar el nuevo marco de la puerta.architecturebuildingpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAtasco de rocaAny 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. "Los mineros encontraron un gran atasco de roca, bloqueando su progreso a lo largo de la veta.geologymineralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
