noun
dżem
/d͡ʐɛm/· rzeczownikAlso
konfitura(f)
Definition
A sweet spread made from fruit and sugar, often eaten on bread.
Examples
I like strawberry jam on my toast.
Lubię dżem truskawkowy na moim toście.
She made homemade jam from fresh berries.
Zrobiła domowy dżem ze świeżych jagód.
Collocations
strawberry jamfruit jamhomemade jam
noun
korek
/ˈkɔrɛk/· rzeczownikAlso
zator(m)
Definition
A situation where vehicles are unable to move or move very slowly because there are too many of them.
Examples
We were stuck in a traffic jam for an hour.
Utknęliśmy w korku ulicznym na godzinę.
The accident caused a huge jam on the motorway.
Wypadek spowodował ogromny zator na autostradzie.
Synonyms
Collocations
traffic jampaper jamroad jam
verb
zaklinować
/zaklʲiˈnɔvat͡ɕ/· czasownikAlso
blokowaćwciskać
Definition
To push something into a small space, or to become stuck and unable to move.
Examples
He jammed his hands into his pockets.
Wcisnął ręce do kieszeni.
The printer jammed again.
Drukarka znowu się zacięła.
The door was jammed shut.
Drzwi były zaklinowane.
Collocations
jam something injam upjam on the brakes
Word forms
jammedpast simplejamspluraljammingpresent participle
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