noun🔗ShareMermeladaA sweet mixture of fruit boiled with sugar and allowed to congeal. Often spread on bread or toast or used in jam tarts."I like to spread strawberry jams on my toast for breakfast. "Me gusta untar mermelada de fresa en mis tostadas para el desayuno.foodfruitChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAprieto, problemaA difficult situation."He often gets into jams because he doesn't listen to instructions. "A menudo se mete en problemas porque no escucha las instrucciones.situationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAtasco, atascoBlockage, congestion."Traffic jams are common on the highway during rush hour. "Los atascos son comunes en la autopista durante la hora punta.trafficconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareImprovisación, sesión informalAn informal, impromptu performance or rehearsal."The musicians often have impromptu jams in the music room after school. "Los músicos a menudo tienen sesiones informales en la sala de música después de la escuela.musicentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCanción, tema(by extension) A song; a track.""My little sister always wants me to play her favorite jams in the car." "Mi hermana pequeña siempre quiere que ponga sus canciones favoritas en el coche.musicentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEvento informal de colaboración, sesión de lluvia de ideas(by extension) An informal event where people brainstorm and collaborate on projects."Our coding club holds weekly "jams" where we work together to build fun apps. "Nuestro club de programación organiza semanalmente "sesiones de lluvia de ideas" donde trabajamos juntos para construir aplicaciones divertidas.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 se atascó en la puerta.actionmachinetechnicalChat 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 pasajeros.actionspaceChat 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.trafficvehiclemachinetechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareInterferir, bloquearTo block or confuse a broadcast signal."The dictator jams foreign news broadcasts to prevent people from hearing alternative viewpoints. "El dictador interfiere las transmisiones de noticias extranjeras para evitar que la gente escuche puntos de vista alternativos.mediatechnologysignalcommunicationelectronicsChat 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 el lanzamiento cerca de las manos.sportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareImprovisar, tocar música informalmenteTo play music (especially improvisation as a group, or an informal unrehearsed session)."The band often jams together after school to practice their improvisational skills. "La banda a menudo improvisa junta después de la escuela para practicar sus habilidades de improvisación.musicentertainmentgroupChat 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.bodymedicinephysiologyanatomyChat 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.sportgamepointactionachievementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareOrzarTo bring (a vessel) so close to the wind that half her upper sails are laid aback."The captain jams the sailboat when the wind suddenly shifts, briefly stalling the boat's forward momentum to avoid an uncontrolled turn. "El capitán orza el velero cuando el viento cambia repentinamente, deteniendo brevemente el impulso hacia adelante del barco para evitar un giro incontrolado.nauticalsailingtechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCancelar, dejar plantadoTo give up on a date or some joint endeavour; stand up, chicken out, jam out."Liam was supposed to go hiking with his friends, but he jammed on the plan at the last minute. "Se suponía que Liam iba a ir de excursión con sus amigos, pero canceló el plan en el último minuto.attitudeactioncommunicationhumanwordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVestidoA kind of frock for children."My grandmother made me a pair of blue jams to wear in the garden. "Mi abuela me hizo un vestido azul para usar en el jardín.wearstyleappearanceitemChat 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 jams of the new door frame before installing the door. "El carpintero midió cuidadosamente las jambas del nuevo marco de la puerta antes de instalar la puerta.architecturebuildingpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMasas rocosas, obstruccionesAny thick mass of rock that prevents miners from following the lode or vein."The miners stopped digging when they encountered thick jams of granite blocking the gold vein. "Los mineros dejaron de cavar cuando encontraron gruesas masas rocosas de granito que bloqueaban la veta de oro.geologymaterialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading