jam
Произношение: [dʒæm]
Контекст: «food»
(noun) a sweet spread made from fruit and sugar, usually eaten on bread. People enjoy jam on toast or in desserts.
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I love spreading strawberry jam on my toast in the morning.
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I didn't like the grape jam because it was too sweet for me.
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What kind of jam do you like to put on your sandwiches?
Контекст: «traffic»
(noun) a situation where cars are stuck and cannot move. This often happens when a lot of cars are on the road at the same time.
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We were late because we got caught in a traffic jam on the way to school.
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There was no traffic jam this morning, so I got to work on time.
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Is there a traffic jam on the main road today?
Контекст: «obstruction»
(verb) to block something or make it difficult for things to move smoothly. Like when too many things are in a way and you can't get through.
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They decided to jam the door so no one could enter.
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He didn't jam the printer; it worked perfectly all day.
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Can you jam the box into that small space?
Контекст: «music»
(verb) to play music together with friends in a fun, informal way. Usually done with instruments like guitars and drums.
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We like to jam in the garage every Saturday afternoon.
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They didn't jam together last week because they were too busy.
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Do you want to jam with us this weekend?