jam in Finnish
jam in Finnish is hillo, pinne, pula — jam means a sweet spread made by boiling fruit with sugar until it thickens.
jam in Finnish
hillo
(less common in the, _, US, &, Canada) A sweet mixture of fruit boiled with sugar and allowed to congeal. Often spread on bread or toast or used in jam tarts
pinne
(countable) A difficult situation.
pula
(countable) A difficult situation.
ruuhka
(countable) A blockage, congestion, or immobilization.
tukos
(countable) A blockage, congestion, or immobilization.
jamit
(countable, popular music) An informal, impromptu performance or rehearsal.
donkkaus
(countable, basketball) A forceful dunk.
juuttua
To get something stuck, often (though not necessarily) in a confined space.
tunkea
To brusquely force something into a space; to cram, to squeeze.
tukkia
To cause congestion or blockage. Often used with "up".
häiritä
To block or confuse a radio or radar signal by transmitting a more-powerful signal on the same frequency.
tukkia
To block or confuse a radio or radar signal by transmitting a more-powerful signal on the same frequency.
syöttää käsiä päin
(baseball) To throw a pitch at or near the batter's hands.
jammailla
(music) To play music (especially improvisation as a group, or an informal unrehearsed session).
jammata
(music) To play music (especially improvisation as a group, or an informal unrehearsed session).
iskeä
To injure a finger or toe by sudden compression of the digit's tip.
yrittää tehdä pisteitä
(roller derby) To attempt to score points.
What does "jam" mean?
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noun A sweet spread made by boiling fruit with sugar until it thickens.
"Mum makes plum jam every autumn and stores it in glass jars."
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noun A difficult or awkward situation.
"Our car broke down on the motorway, and we were in a proper jam."
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noun A blockage or pileup, such as heavy traffic.
"A lorry shed its load, causing a huge jam on the bridge."
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noun An informal, spontaneous session of playing music together.
"After the concert, the musicians stayed behind for an impromptu jam."
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jam in a sentence
- Mum makes plum jam every autumn and stores it in glass jars.
- Do you prefer butter or jam on your scones?
- Our car broke down on the motorway, and we were in a proper jam.
- She helped her friend out of a jam by lending him some money.
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What is "jam" in Finnish?
"jam" in Finnish is hillo, pinne, pula. jam means: A sweet spread made by boiling fruit with sugar until it thickens.
How do you use "jam" in a sentence?
Example: "Mum makes plum jam every autumn and stores it in glass jars." In Finnish, "jam" is hillo, pinne, pula.
Are there other ways to say "jam" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 16 translations listed for "jam": hillo, pinne, pula, ruuhka, tukos, jamit.
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