jack
word
/ˈdʒæk/
JAK
/dʒˈæk/
JAK
Definition
A 'jack' can mean a tool used to lift heavy objects like cars or a device used to connect audio or electronic cables. It can also be a common male name.
Usage & Nuances
Common word with multiple meanings: a mechanical jack (lifting tool) and an audio/electrical jack (connector). Also used as a male name. Be aware of context to identify meaning. Informal in some places, formal in manuals. Usually 'car jack' when talking about the tool for vehicles.
Spanish: gato (herramienta) - conector (eléctrico)Portuguese (BR): macaco (ferramenta) - conector (elétrico)Portuguese (PT): macaco (ferramenta) - ficha (eléctrica)Chinese (Simplified): 千斤顶 - 插孔Chinese (Traditional): 千斤頂 - 插孔Hindi: जैक (उपकरण) - जैक (कनेक्टर)Arabic: رافعة (أداة) - مقبس (كهربائي)Bengali: জ্যাক (ছেলের নাম) - জ্যাক (ওঠানোর যন্ত্র) - জ্যাক (অডিও বা ইলেকট্রনিক সংযোগ)Russian: Джек (имя) - домкрат - разъем (аудио/электро)Japanese: ジャック（人名） - ジャッキ（車の持ち上げ器具） - ジャック（接続端子）Vietnamese: Jack (tên nam) - kích (dụng cụ nâng) - jack (cổng/giắc cắm)Korean: 잭(남자 이름) - 잭(자동차 잭, 리프팅 도구) - 잭(오디오/연결 단자)Turkish: Jack (erkek ismi) - kriko - jak (bağlantı noktası)Urdu: جیک (نام) - جیک (گاڑی اٹھانے کا آلہ) - جیک (آڈیو/الیکٹریکل کنیکٹر)Indonesian: Jack (nama) - dongkrak - jack (colokan/audio konektor)
Example Sentences
He used a jack to lift the car.
basic
Plug the headphones into the audio jack.
basic
Jack is a common name for boys.
basic
Can you grab the jack? I need to fix my bike tire.
natural
She plugged the mic into the jack and started singing.
natural
I told Jack to bring the jack for the car.
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