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jam in Spanish

jam in Spanish is mermelada, ajigolón, aprieto — jam means a sweet spread made by boiling fruit with sugar until it thickens.

jam in Spanish

mermelada
noun
(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
ajigolón
noun
(countable) A difficult situation.
aprieto
noun
(countable) A difficult situation.
apuro
noun
(countable) A difficult situation.
brete
noun
(countable) A difficult situation.
candanga
noun
(countable) A difficult situation.
embrollo
noun
(countable) A difficult situation.
atasco
noun
(countable) A blockage, congestion, or immobilization.
atascar
verb
To get something stuck, often (though not necessarily) in a confined space.
aturdir
verb
To block or confuse a radio or radar signal by transmitting a more-powerful signal on the same frequency.
enturbiar
verb
To block or confuse a radio or radar signal by transmitting a more-powerful signal on the same frequency.
interferir intencionalmente
verb
To block or confuse a radio or radar signal by transmitting a more-powerful signal on the same frequency.
obcecar
verb
To block or confuse a radio or radar signal by transmitting a more-powerful signal on the same frequency.
ofuscar
verb
To block or confuse a radio or radar signal by transmitting a more-powerful signal on the same frequency.

What does "jam" mean?

  1. noun A sweet spread made by boiling fruit with sugar until it thickens.
    "She spread strawberry jam thickly over her toast."
  2. noun A difficult or awkward situation.
    "Losing his wallet at the airport put him in a real jam."
  3. noun A blockage or pileup, such as heavy traffic.
    "We sat in a traffic jam for over an hour."
  4. noun An informal, spontaneous session of playing music together.
    "The band held a late-night jam in the garage."

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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Frequently asked questions

What is "jam" in Spanish?

"jam" in Spanish is mermelada, ajigolón, aprieto. 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 Spanish, "jam" is mermelada, ajigolón, aprieto.

Are there other ways to say "jam" in Spanish?

Yes — Spanish has 14 translations listed for "jam": mermelada, ajigolón, aprieto, apuro, brete, candanga.

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