lekvár, dzsem, dugó, forgalmi dugó, zsúfol, begyömöszöl, eltorlaszol, elakad, beszorul, elakadás, papírelakadás, szorult helyzet, bajba kerül, pácban van, zavar, blokkol, örömzenél, jammel, dzsemmelés, örömzenélés, ez az én számom, kedvenc szám
We bought a jar of homemade apricot jam at the market.
A piacon vettünk egy üveg házi baracklekvárt.
Do you want jam or honey on your pancake?
This recipe uses raspberry jam in the middle of the cake.
He prefers marmalade, but I like berry jam better.
学习者例句
I eat bread with jam for breakfast.
Reggelire lekváros kenyeret eszem.
There is no jam left in the fridge.
Nincs több lekvár a hűtőben.
She likes strawberry jam on her toast.
He put too much jam on the bread.
This jam tastes very sweet.
常见错误:
Learners sometimes mix up 'jam', 'jelly', and 'marmalade'. In many places, 'jam' is the general word for a sweet fruit spread, while 'marmalade' is usually made from citrus fruit.
含义
sweet spread made from fruit
搭配
strawberry jam|jar of jam|jam sandwich|spread jam|homemade jam|toast and jam
近义词
jelly (In some English varieties, especially American, 'jelly' can be similar but is usually smoother and made from fruit juice rather than whole fruit.)
反义词
plain bread (Refers to bread without any sweet spread on it, contrasting with bread covered in jam.)
主题
food|daily life|food_drink|daily_life
释义
A sweet, thick food made from cooked fruit and sugar that you put on bread or desserts.
A sweet, thick spread made by cooking fruit with sugar, usually eaten on bread or with desserts.
We were late because there was a huge traffic jam on the bridge.
Késtünk, mert hatalmas dugó volt a hídon.
An accident on the motorway caused a long jam.
Egy baleset az autópályán hosszú dugót okozott.
I try to leave early to avoid the morning jam.
The protest created a jam that lasted for hours.
There was a five-mile jam after the tunnel.
学习者例句
We sat in a traffic jam for one hour.
Egy órát ültünk a dugóban.
There is always a big traffic jam at 5 p.m.
Délután ötkor mindig nagy dugó van.
An accident made a long traffic jam.
We were stuck in a jam on the highway.
The rain caused a bad traffic jam.
常见错误:
Learners sometimes say *'the traffic is jam'* instead of 'there is a traffic jam' or 'the traffic is jammed'. Also, 'traffic jam' is a fixed phrase; do not say *'cars jam'* as a noun.
含义
heavy, slow-moving road traffic
搭配
traffic jam|get stuck in a jam|rush-hour jam|huge traffic jam|cause a jam|avoid a jam
近义词
gridlock (Stronger and often used for complete standstill, especially in city centers.)
反义词
free-flowing traffic (Describes traffic moving smoothly without delays, the opposite of a jammed road.)
主题
travel|daily life|transportation
释义
A situation when there are too many cars on a road, so the cars move very slowly or stop.
A line or mass of vehicles that are moving very slowly or not moving because the road is too crowded.
He jammed his clothes into the suitcase at the last minute.
Az utolsó pillanatban begyömöszölte a ruháit a bőröndbe.
Someone has jammed the door with a chair so it won't open.
Valaki egy székkel eltorlaszolta az ajtót, hogy ne lehessen kinyitni.
Fans jammed the entrance as they tried to get inside.
She jammed the books back onto the shelf.
Commuters jammed the train during rush hour.
学习者例句
He jammed all his things into one bag.
Minden holmiját begyömöszölte egyetlen táskába.
People jammed the small bus.
Az emberek zsúfolásig megtöltötték a kis buszt.
She jammed the door with a heavy box.
They jammed the room with chairs.
The crowd jammed the narrow street.
常见错误:
Learners sometimes confuse this with the noun 'traffic jam'. As a verb, 'jam' usually needs an object: 'They jammed the bus' or 'They jammed into the bus', not *'They were jam in the bus.'
含义
pack or push tightly
搭配
jam something into|jam the door|jam the drawer|jam the suitcase|people jammed into|jam the hallway
近义词
cram (Very close in meaning; 'cram' is slightly more informal and commonly used for putting too many things into a space or studying hard.)
反义词
clear (To remove things so a space is open or unblocked, opposite of making it full or blocked.)
主题
daily life|movement|daily_life|core_vocabulary
释义
To push something into a small space so it is very full, or to block a place by putting too many things or people there.
To push or pack something into a space so that it is very full, or to block a place by crowding it.
The printer keeps jamming every time I try to print the report.
A nyomtató minden alkalommal elakad, amikor megpróbálom kinyomtatni a jelentést.
My camera jammed and wouldn't open.
Besorult a fényképezőgépem, és nem nyílt ki.
The lock jammed, and we couldn't get the door open.
Her sewing machine jammed in the middle of the project.
The gun jammed after the first shot.
学习者例句
The printer jammed again today.
A nyomtató ma megint elakadt.
My key is stuck because the lock is jammed.
A kulcsom nem mozdul, mert beragadt a zár.
The door jammed and would not open.
The copy machine jammed during the exam.
His old camera jammed all the time.
常见错误:
Learners sometimes say *'the paper is jam'* instead of 'the paper is jammed' or 'there is a paper jam'. Remember to use the past participle 'jammed' for the machine or paper.
含义
machine stops because of blockage
搭配
the printer jammed|the machine jammed|gun jammed|camera jammed|gears jammed|door jammed shut
近义词
stick (In this sense, 'stick' means to become fixed and not move, similar to 'jam', but 'jam' often suggests a mechanical problem.)
反义词
run smoothly (Describes a machine working well without problems, opposite of being jammed.)
主题
technology|daily life|work
释义
When a machine or part of a machine stops working because something is stuck inside.
To stop moving or working properly because something is stuck inside or blocking the moving parts.
Egy kicsit szorult helyzetben vagyok, és tanácsra van szükségem.
He got himself into a legal jam after the fight.
A verekedés után jogi pácba került.
She helped me out of a financial jam last year.
Call me if you're ever in a jam.
Without my phone, I was really in a jam.
学习者例句
I am in a jam and need help.
Szorult helyzetben vagyok, és segítségre van szükségem.
He got into a jam with the police.
Bajba került a rendőrséggel.
She helped her friend out of a jam.
They are in a money jam right now.
If you are in a jam, call me.
常见错误:
Learners sometimes try to use this meaning without the fixed phrase and say *'I have a jam.'* It is usually used in set phrases like 'in a jam' or 'get into a jam'.
含义
difficult or troublesome situation
搭配
in a jam|get into a jam|help someone out of a jam|financial jam|legal jam
近义词
fix (Informal; 'in a fix' means in a difficult situation, very close in meaning to 'in a jam'.)
反义词
clear situation (Being free of problems or difficulties, opposite of being in a jam.)
主题
problems|daily life|daily_life|core_vocabulary
释义
A problem or bad situation that is hard to fix.
A difficult or troublesome situation, especially one where it is hard to know what to do or how to get out of it.
The band stayed after the show to jam with some local musicians.
A zenekar a koncert után maradt, hogy együtt örömzenéljen néhány helyi zenésszel.
They love to jam on Sunday nights and try new ideas.
Grab your guitar and come jam with us.
The pianist and drummer started to jam during the break.
学习者例句
The band likes to jam after practice.
A zenekar szeret próba után örömzenélni.
He jams with his friends every weekend.
Minden hétvégén a barátaival örömzenél.
They jam on guitar and drums in the garage.
She wants to jam with other musicians.
We just jam for fun, not for a concert.
常见错误:
Learners sometimes confuse this with the food meaning. As a verb about music, 'jam' is almost always used with musical context, like 'jam with friends' or 'jam on guitar'.
含义
play music informally together
搭配
jam with friends|jam together|jam on guitar|musicians jam|just jam for fun
近义词
improvise (More formal and general; 'jam' is informal and strongly linked to group music-making.)
反义词
rehearse (To practice written or prepared music carefully, the opposite of casually jamming.)
主题
music|leisure|arts_entertainment
释义
To play music with other people in a relaxed way, often making it up as you play.
To play music, especially with others, in a relaxed and often improvised way rather than following written music exactly.