jam in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for jam in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.jam¹ [Am dʒæm, Brit dʒam] N

1. jam (difficult situation):

jam inf

aprieto m

to be in a jam

estar en un aprieto or en apuros

to get into a jam

meterse en un lío inf

2.1. jam (stationary traffic):

jam

atasco m

jam

embotellamiento m

2.2. jam (crowd):

a great jam of people

un gentío

2.3. jam (blockage):

jam

obstrucción f

II.jam¹ <pres part jamming; pt, pp jammed> [Am dʒæm, Brit dʒam] VB trans

1.1. jam (cram):

to jam sth into sth

meter algo en algo

I jammed my things into the suitcase

metí or embutí todas mis cosas en la maleta

the four of them jammed themselves into the back of the car

los cuatro se metieron apretujándose en el asiento de atrás

1.2. jam (congest, block):

jam road/room

atestar

jammed with people

atestado de gente

the switchboard was jammed with calls

la centralita estaba saturada de llamadas

2.1. jam (make stick, wedge firmly):

he jammed his foot in the door

metió el pie entre la puerta y el marco

the car was jammed in between two trucks

el coche estaba atascado entre dos camiones

he jammed his hat on tighter

se encasquetó bien el sombrero

2.2. jam (crush):

she jammed her thumb in the door

se apretó el dedo en la puerta

she jammed her thumb in the door

se pilló el dedo en la puerta inf

2.3. jam (push hard, suddenly):

he jammed his foot down on the brake

dio un frenazo en seco

3. jam RADIO:

jam

interferir

III.jam¹ <pres part jamming; pt, pp jammed> [Am dʒæm, Brit dʒam] VB intr

1. jam (cram):

to jam into sth

meterse en algo

we all jammed into the car

nos apretujamos todos en el coche

we all jammed into the car

nos metimos todos en el coche como sardina en lata inf

2. jam (become stuck):

jam brakes:

bloquearse

jam machine:

trancarse

jam switch/lock:

trabarse

jam switch/lock:

trancarse

jam drawer:

atascarse

jam gun:

encasquillarse

See also jam on

jam on VB [Am dʒæm -, Brit dʒam -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

to jam on the brakes

dar un frenazo

to jam on the brakes

frenar en seco

jam² [Am dʒæm, Brit dʒam] N U or C FOOD

jam

mermelada f

jam

dulce m RioPl

raspberry jam

mermelada de frambuesas

raspberry jam

dulce de frambuesas RioPl

jam tomorrow Brit we see this promise of a pay rise as jam tomorrow

eso del aumento de sueldo no son más que promesas y promesas

jam tomorrow, jam the next day, but never jam today!

¡siempre mañana, mañana!

traffic jam N

traffic jam

embotellamiento m

traffic jam

atasco m

jam on VB [Am dʒæm -, Brit dʒam -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

to jam on the brakes

dar un frenazo

to jam on the brakes

frenar en seco

jam-packed [Am ˈˌdʒæm ˈpækt, Brit ˌdʒamˈpakt] ADJ inf

jam-packed container

repleto

jam-packed container

hasta el tope

jam-packed container

hasta los topes

jam-packed room/bus

repleto

jam-packed room/bus

atestado (de gente)

the trunk was jam-packed with books

el baúl estaba hasta el tope or los topes de libros

the trunk was jam-packed with books

el baúl estaba atiborrado de libros

jam jar N Brit

jam jar

tarro m para mermelada

jam jar

bote m para mermelada

jam session N

jam session

sesión de un grupo de músicos de jazz o rock que se reúnen para improvisar

jam tart N

jam tart

tartaleta f de mermelada

jam tart

tarteleta f de mermelada

Translations for jam in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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atorón vial

traffic jam

atracadera

traffic jam

jam in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for jam in the English»Spanish Dictionary

jam¹ [dʒæm] N

jam FOOD:

jam

mermelada f

Phrases:

jam tomorrow

promesas y más promesas

I.jam² [dʒæm] -mm- -mm- N

1. jam inf (awkward situation):

jam

aprieto m

to get into a jam

meterse en un lío

2. jam no pl (crowd):

jam

gentío m

3. jam AUTO:

jam

atasco m

paper jam COMPUT

atasco de papel

II.jam² [dʒæm] -mm- -mm- VB trans

1. jam (cause to become stuck):

jam

atascar

jam door

obstruir

to jam sth into sth

embutir algo en algo

2. jam wheel:

jam

trabar

3. jam RADIO:

jam

interferir

III.jam² [dʒæm] -mm- -mm- VB intr

1. jam (become stuck):

jam

atrancarse

jam brakes

bloquearse

jam rifle

encasquillarse

2. jam (play music):

jam

tocar

jam

improvisar

jam jar N

jam jar

bote m para mermelada

jam session N inf

jam session

jam session f

jam-packed [ˌdʒæmˈpækt] ADJ inf

to be jam-packed (with sth)

estar repleto (de algo)

the streets were jam-packed with people

las calles estaban atestadas de gente

traffic jam N

traffic jam

atasco m

Translations for jam in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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confitura

jam

mermelada

jam

embotellamiento

jam

atasco de papel COMPUT

paper jam

atasco

traffic jam

jam Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

jam tomorrow

promesas y más promesas

to get into a jam

meterse en un lío

paper jam COMPUT

atasco de papel

to jam sth into sth

embutir algo en algo

to hit a lot of resistance/a traffic jam

encontrar mucha resistencia/un atasco

to be jam-packed (with sth)

estar repleto (de algo)

the streets were jam-packed with people

las calles estaban atestadas de gente

greengage jam

mermelada f de ciruelas verdes

to get sb out of a jam

sacar a alguien del atolladero

to get sb out of a jam

sacar a alguien de un atolladero

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

As such it is a very popular train and usually all coaches can be found jam-packed with passengers.

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They are now also made with jam of other tropical fruits, e.g. banana, guava, passion fruit and pineapple.

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It turned out the maple bacon jam was the culprit but, come on, the cronut burger was a culinary monster to begin with.

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Enough, in a good year, to make one whole jam jar full of oil.

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When the driver says that they are stuck in a traffic jam, she leaves the cab and runs frantically down the street.

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On the first night of the festival, a jam session is held following a welcome banquet.

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It is as wholesome as an old fashion, home made apple dumpling and as sweet as some of grandmother's best jam.

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This first happens while the family is caught in a traffic jam on their way to the beach for a picnic.

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The two bands even shared a jam session as an encore.

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Their main advantages are of relative strength and of being less likely to jam with fibrous material.

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