jam in Portuguese
jam in Portuguese is geleia, compota, aperto — jam means a sweet spread made by boiling fruit with sugar until it thickens.
jam in Portuguese
geleia
(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
compota
(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
aperto
(countable) A difficult situation.
congestionamento
(countable) A blockage, congestion, or immobilization.
jam session
(countable, popular music) An informal, impromptu performance or rehearsal.
enfiar
To brusquely force something into a space; to cram, to squeeze.
congestionar
To cause congestion or blockage. Often used with "up".
interferir
To block or confuse a radio or radar signal by transmitting a more-powerful signal on the same frequency.
What does "jam" mean?
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noun A sweet spread made by boiling fruit with sugar until it thickens.
"She spread strawberry jam thickly over her toast."
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noun A difficult or awkward situation.
"Losing his wallet at the airport put him in a real jam."
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noun A blockage or pileup, such as heavy traffic.
"We sat in a traffic jam for over an hour."
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noun An informal, spontaneous session of playing music together.
"The band held a late-night jam in the garage."
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jam in a sentence
- She spread strawberry jam thickly over her toast.
- Losing his wallet at the airport put him in a real jam.
- We sat in a traffic jam for over an hour.
- The band held a late-night jam in the garage.
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What is "jam" in Portuguese?
"jam" in Portuguese is geleia, compota, aperto. jam means: A sweet spread made by boiling fruit with sugar until it thickens.
How do you use "jam" in a sentence?
Example: "She spread strawberry jam thickly over her toast." In Portuguese, "jam" is geleia, compota, aperto.
Are there other ways to say "jam" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 8 translations listed for "jam": geleia, compota, aperto, congestionamento, jam session, enfiar.
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