jammed
word · lemma: jam
/ˈdʒæmd/
jamd
/dʒˈæmd/
jamd
Definition
Unable to move or work properly because something is stuck, blocked, or packed too tightly. It is often used for doors, machines, printers, traffic, or tight spaces.
Usage & Nuances
Often used after 'get' or 'be': 'got jammed', 'is jammed'. For machines, it suggests a mechanical blockage; for traffic, 'jammed' means extremely crowded or blocked. Don't confuse it with the noun 'jam' meaning fruit spread.
Spanish: atascado - bloqueadoPortuguese (BR): preso - emperrado - travadoPortuguese (PT): encravado - bloqueadoChinese (Simplified): 卡住的 - 堵塞的Chinese (Traditional): 卡住的 - 堵塞的Hindi: फँसा हुआ - जाम हुआArabic: عالِق - مسدودBengali: আটকে গেছে - বন্ধ হয়ে গেছেRussian: заклинило - застрялJapanese: 詰まった - 動かなくなったVietnamese: bị kẹt - bị tắcKorean: 끼인 - 막힌Turkish: sıkışmış - tıkanmışUrdu: پھنس گیا - بند ہو گیاIndonesian: macet - tersangkut
Example Sentences
The door is jammed, so I can't open it.
basic
My printer got jammed with paper.
basic
His finger got jammed in the window.
basic
Traffic was completely jammed after the accident.
natural
I think the lock is jammed — the key won't turn.
natural
We were all jammed into the back seat for the whole trip.
natural