enfiar — meaning in English

English meaning

• jam noun A sweet spread made by boiling fruit with sugar until it thickens.
• stick noun A thin piece of wood, especially a fallen branch or twig.
• thread noun A thin, long strand of spun fiber used for sewing or weaving.
• wedge noun A piece of material, thick at one end and tapering to a thin edge, used to split, tighten, or lever things apart.

Senses

enfiar is used for these senses in English:

• jam To brusquely force something into a space; to cram, to squeeze.
• shoehorn (transitive, figuratively) To force (something) into (a tight space); to squeeze (something) into (a schedule, etc); to exert great effort to insert or include (something); to include (something) despite potent reasons not to.
• stick (transitive) To place, set down (quickly or carelessly).
• stick (transitive) To press (something with a sharp point) into something else.
• thread (transitive) To pass a thread through the eye of a needle.
• thread (transitive, figurative) To make one's way through or between (a constriction or obstacles).
• wedge (ambitransitive) To force into a narrow gap.

jam — full definition

1. noun A sweet spread made by boiling fruit with sugar until it thickens.
2. noun A difficult or awkward situation.
3. noun A blockage or pileup, such as heavy traffic.
4. noun An informal, spontaneous session of playing music together.
5. verb To wedge something tightly so it can no longer move.

stick — full definition

1. noun A thin piece of wood, especially a fallen branch or twig.
2. noun A long, thin implement used for a specific purpose, such as a walking cane, a hockey stick, or a gear lever.
3. verb To become attached to a surface, usually with glue or something sticky.
4. verb To push a pointed object into something; to pierce.
5. verb To remain firm, loyal, or persistent, especially with "with" or "to."

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