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Jam
01
mermelada
a thick, sweet substance we make by boiling fruit with sugar and often eat on bread
Ejemplos
Let 's make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich with lots of jam.
Hagamos un sándwich de mantequilla de maní y mermelada con mucha mermelada.
02
interferencia, bloqueo electrónico
deliberate radiation or reflection of electromagnetic energy for the purpose of disrupting enemy use of electronic devices or systems
03
aglomeración, multitud
a dense crowd of people
04
lío, aprieto
informal terms for a difficult situation
05
mate, clavada
(basketball) a dunk, where a player jumps and forcefully slams the ball through the hoop
Ejemplos
That was the highlight of the game, a thunderous jam over his defender.
Ese fue el punto culminante del juego, un mate estruendoso sobre su defensor.
06
canción favorita, tema favorito
a favorite or enjoyable song
SlangEjemplos
Their latest hit is a total jam.
Su último éxito es una canción total.
to jam
01
meter a presión, apretujar
to forcibly push or cram something into a tight or confined space
Transitive: to jam sth somewhere
Ejemplos
The worker had to jam the tools into the toolbox to fit everything.
El trabajador tuvo que meter a presión las herramientas en la caja de herramientas para que todo cupiera.
02
interferir
to create disturbances in electronic signals preventing them from being received
Transitive: to jam electronic signals
Ejemplos
Hackers launched a cyberattack aimed at jamming the satellite signals.
Los hackers lanzaron un ciberataque destinado a interferir las señales de los satélites.
03
atascar, aplastar
to forcefully and suddenly impact or compress a body part, typically causing discomfort, pain, or injury
Transitive: to jam a body part
Ejemplos
Last week, he accidentally jammed his toe against the furniture, causing immediate pain.
La semana pasada, accidentalmente golpeó su dedo del pie contra los muebles, causando dolor inmediato.
04
atascarse, trabarse
(of a machinery or mechanical device) to get stuck and be unable to move or work properly
Intransitive
Ejemplos
The gears in the old clock jammed after years of use.
Los engranajes del viejo reloj se atascaron después de años de uso.
05
atascar, obstruir
to crowd onto a road or area in such a way that it becomes blocked or congested
Transitive: to jam a place or area
Ejemplos
As tourists flocked to the popular attraction, they jammed the narrow streets of the old town.
Mientras los turistas acudían en masa a la atracción popular, atascaban las estrechas calles del casco antiguo.
06
improvisar
to play music along other musicians without practicing and as an act of improvisation
Intransitive
Ejemplos
During the music festival, artists from different genres came together to jam on stage.
Durante el festival de música, artistas de diferentes géneros se reunieron para jam en el escenario.
07
apurarse, correr
to move quickly or with urgency
Ejemplos
If we do n’t jam, we ’ll miss the beginning of the movie.
Si no nos apresuramos, nos perderemos el comienzo de la película.
