noun🔗ShareジャムA 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. "祖母は朝食に美味しいイチゴジャムを作りました。foodfruitChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share困った状況, 行き詰まりA difficult situation."The traffic jam made me late for school. "交通渋滞で学校に遅刻しました。situationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share交通渋滞, 詰まりBlockage, congestion."A traffic jam slowed the school bus down this morning. "今朝は交通渋滞でスクールバスの速度が落ちました。trafficsituationconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Shareジャムセッション, 即興演奏An informal, impromptu performance or rehearsal."The band had a jam session after school, playing their favorite songs. "バンドは放課後にジャムセッションを行い、お気に入りの曲を演奏しました。musicentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share曲、トラック(by extension) A song; a track."My favorite school-themed jam is the one about the school mascot. "私のお気に入りの学校をテーマにした曲は、学校のマスコットについての曲です。musicentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Shareジャムセッション, 共同作業イベント(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. "チームは、学校のプロジェクトのアイデアをブレインストーミングするために、昨夜ジャムセッションを行いました。groupeventorganizationworkentertainmentcomputingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share詰まる, 挟まるTo get something stuck in a confined space."Her poor little baby toe got jammed in the door."彼女の可哀想な小さな足の指がドアに挟まった。actionmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share詰め込む, 押し込むTo brusquely force something into a space; cram, squeeze."The rush-hour train was jammed with commuters."ラッシュ時の電車は通勤客でぎゅうぎゅう詰めだった。actionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share詰まらせる, 渋滞させるTo cause congestion or blockage. Often used with "up""A single accident can jam the roads for hours."たった一つの事故が、道路を何時間も渋滞させる可能性があります。trafficactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share妨害する, ジャムするTo block or confuse a broadcast signal."The noisy construction next door jammed the radio signal, making it impossible to hear the school announcements. "隣の騒々しい工事がラジオ信号を妨害し、学校の放送を聞くことが不可能になりました。technologyelectronicscommunicationsignalmediaChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Shareバッターの手元に球を投げるTo throw a pitch at or near the batter's hands."Jones was jammed by the pitch."ジョーンズは、その投球で手元に球を投げられた。sportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Shareジャムる, 即興演奏するTo play music (especially improvisation as a group, or an informal unrehearsed session)."The band members jammed all night, improvising new tunes. "バンドのメンバーは一晩中ジャムって、新しい曲を即興演奏しました。musicentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share挟む, 詰めるTo injure a finger or toe by sudden compression of the digit's tip."When he tripped on the step he jammed his toe."彼は階段でつまずいたとき、足の指を挟んでしまった。medicinebodyphysiologyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share得点しようと試みるTo attempt to score points."Toughie jammed four times in the second period."Toughieは第2ピリオドで4回得点しようと試みた。sportgameachievementpointChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share船を風上に近づけるTo 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. "ボートを安全に航海するために、船長は船を風上に近づけなければなりませんでした。nauticalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Shareドタキャンする, 破談にするTo 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. "サラはトムと映画に行くことになっていたが、とても緊張してしまい、デートをドタキャンした。attitudeactioncommunicationhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share子供用のワンピースA kind of frock for children."My daughter wore a pretty blue jam to school today. "今日、私の娘は学校に可愛い青い子供用のワンピースを着て行きました。wearstyleappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Shareドア枠、窓枠(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. "大工は新しいドア枠を取り付ける前に、出入り口のドア枠を慎重に測りました。architecturebuildingpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share岩盤の詰まりAny 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. "鉱夫たちは、鉱脈に沿った進路を妨げる大きな岩盤の詰まりに遭遇した。geologymineralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
