jar in German
jar in German is Glas, Gefäß, Erschütterung — jar means a small container, usually made of glass or clay, used for storing food or other items.
jar in German
Glas
A small, approximately cylindrical container, normally made of clay or glass, for holding fruit, preserves, etc., or for ornamental purposes.
Gefäß
A small, approximately cylindrical container, normally made of clay or glass, for holding fruit, preserves, etc., or for ornamental purposes.
Erschütterung
(countable, also, figuratively) A quivering or vibrating movement or sensation resulting from something being shaken or struck.
Ruck
(countable, also, figuratively) A quivering or vibrating movement or sensation resulting from something being shaken or struck.
Becher
A container and its contents; as much as fills such a container; a jarful.
Krug
A container and its contents; as much as fills such a container; a jarful.
Topf
A container and its contents; as much as fills such a container; a jarful.
Schock
(countable, by extension) A sense of alarm or dismay.
Zusammenprall
(countable) The effect of something contradictory or discordant; a clash.
Auseinandersetzung
(countable, now, rare) A disagreement, a dispute, a quarrel; (uncountable) contention, discord; quarrelling.
Streit
(countable, now, rare) A disagreement, a dispute, a quarrel; (uncountable) contention, discord; quarrelling.
erschüttern
(transitive) To knock, shake, or strike sharply, especially causing a quivering or vibrating movement.
rütteln
(transitive) To knock, shake, or strike sharply, especially causing a quivering or vibrating movement.
scheppern
(ambitransitive) To (cause something to) give forth a rudely tremulous or quivering sound; to (cause something to) sound discordantly or harshly.
What does "jar" mean?
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noun A small container, usually made of glass or clay, used for storing food or other items.
"She kept a jar of homemade jam on the shelf."
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verb To strike a person unpleasantly, or to clash with something in a jolting, unsettling way.
"The sudden noise jarred her out of a deep sleep."
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jar in a sentence
- She kept a jar of homemade jam on the shelf.
- He unscrewed the lid of the pickle jar.
- The sudden noise jarred her out of a deep sleep.
- His blunt comment jarred with the friendly mood of the room.
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What is "jar" in German?
"jar" in German is Glas, Gefäß, Erschütterung. jar means: A small container, usually made of glass or clay, used for storing food or other items.
How do you use "jar" in a sentence?
Example: "She kept a jar of homemade jam on the shelf." In German, "jar" is Glas, Gefäß, Erschütterung.
Are there other ways to say "jar" in German?
Yes — German has 14 translations listed for "jar": Glas, Gefäß, Erschütterung, Ruck, Becher, Krug.
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