jam

/d͡ʒæm/

noun

dżem

/d͡ʐɛm/· rzeczownik

Also

konfitura(f)

Definition

A sweet spread made from fruit and sugar, often eaten on bread.

Examples

I like strawberry jam on my toast.

Lubię dżem truskawkowy na moim toście.

She made homemade jam from fresh berries.

Zrobiła domowy dżem ze świeżych jagód.

Synonyms

preserve conserve

Collocations

strawberry jamfruit jamhomemade jam

noun

korek

/ˈkɔrɛk/· rzeczownik

Also

zator(m)

Definition

A situation where vehicles are unable to move or move very slowly because there are too many of them.

Examples

We were stuck in a traffic jam for an hour.

Utknęliśmy w korku ulicznym na godzinę.

The accident caused a huge jam on the motorway.

Wypadek spowodował ogromny zator na autostradzie.

Synonyms

congestion blockage

Collocations

traffic jampaper jamroad jam

verb

zaklinować

/zaklʲiˈnɔvat͡ɕ/· czasownik

Also

blokowaćwciskać

Definition

To push something into a small space, or to become stuck and unable to move.

Examples

He jammed his hands into his pockets.

Wcisnął ręce do kieszeni.

The printer jammed again.

Drukarka znowu się zacięła.

The door was jammed shut.

Drzwi były zaklinowane.

Synonyms

cram wedge block

Collocations

jam something injam upjam on the brakes

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