jammed

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Translation of jammed into German

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Adjective

1.

obstruction

unable to move due to being stuck
  • The printer is jammed again.Der Drucker ist schon wieder verstopft.
2.

overcrowded

filled beyond capacity, causing congestion
  • The subway was jammed during rush hour.Die U-Bahn war während der Stoßzeit überfüllt.
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Expressions with jammed: examples in English and translations in German

feststecken
blockieren
The printer will get jammed if you use thick paper.

Synonyms and analogies of jammed in English

Examples of jammed in a sentence

  • Traffic was jammed for miles on the highway.
  • The highway was jammed with traffic.
  • The hallways were jammed after the concert.
jam
dʒæm
jamming
Noun
1.

food

sweet spread made from fruit and sugar
Marmelade fKonfitüre fFruchtaufstrich
  • I love strawberry jam on my toast.Ich liebe Erdbeermarmelade auf meinem Toast.
2.

traffic

blockage or congestion of movement
  • The traffic jam made us late for the meeting..Der Verkehrsstau hat uns zu spät zum Treffen gebracht
3.

problem

difficult or tricky situation
  • He found himself in a financial jam.Er geriet in eine finanzielle Zwickmühle.
Verb
1.

tight squeeze

tr.
force something into a space roughly
tr.
stopfen quetschen hineinpressen
  • He jammed his clothes into the suitcase.Er stopfte seine Kleidung in den Koffer.
2.

blockage

tr.
block or congest, preventing movement
tr.
  • Protesters jammed the city streets during the rally..Die Demonstranten blockierten die Straßen der Stadt während der Kundgebung

Expressions with jam: examples in English and translations in German

blockieren
The stalled truck jammed up traffic for hours.
jammen
improvisieren
The band loves to jam out during rehearsals.
echte Klemme
echtes Problem
We found ourselves in a real jam when the car broke down.
leere Versprechungen
Zukunftsmusik
Politicians often offer jam tomorrow during campaigns.
voll auf die Bremse treten
He had to jam on the brakes to avoid hitting the deer.
in Schwierigkeiten geraten
in eine Klemme geraten
If you get into a jam, call me for help.

Translations of "jammed" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adjective / Participle
blockiertadj.

The doors were jammed shut, trapping everyone inside the elevator.

Die Türen waren blockiert und alle saßen im Aufzug fest.

gestautadj./pp.

Paper could be jammed inside the fuser where it would not be visible.

Papier könnte innerhalb des Fixierers gestaut sein, wo es nicht sichtbar ist.

verklemmtadj./pp.

This also applies if the specimen is crooked or jammed.

Dies gilt auch, wenn sich die Probe verkantet oder verklemmt.

eingeklemmtadj./pp.

The patented rocking cover prevents cables from becoming jammed when closing.

Der patentierte Wippdeckel verhindert, dass Kabel beim Schließen eingeklemmt werden.

verstopftadj.

The bus lane is often jammed during peak hours but still serves its purpose.

Die Busspur ist während der Stoßzeiten oft verstopft, erfüllt aber dennoch ihren Zweck.

gestörtadj./pp.

The signal was jammed, and we couldn't connect the call.

Das Signal war gestört, und wir konnten den Anruf nicht durchstellen.

überfülltadj.

The place was jammed and they had to have more shows.

Der Ort war überfüllt und sie mussten mehr Shows machen.

geklemmtadj./pp.

That is only the second time a weapon has ever jammed on me.

Das ist erst das zweite Mal dass eine Waffe bei mir geklemmt hat.

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Other translations for jammed:

  • proppenvolladj.
  • eingequetschtpp.

jammed: Examples and translations in context

That's torn it, the printer jammed just before the important meeting started.

Na toll, der Drucker ist blockiert, kurz bevor die wichtige Besprechung beginnt.

The gears were jammed, making it impossible for the machine to operate.

Die Zahnräder waren blockiert, sodass die Maschine nicht funktionieren konnte.

He found that his phone was jammed, preventing him from accessing any apps.

Er stellte fest, dass sein Handy blockiert war und er keine Apps öffnen konnte.

The vending machine's coin slot was jammed, causing frustration.

Der Münzschlitz des Verkaufsautomaten war blockiert, was zu Frustration führte.

Jaws, we can't disengage - the release system is jammed.

BeiBer, wir kommen nicht los - das Andocksystem ist blockiert.

Nothing's working out; the printer jammed again, and this isn't my day.

Nichts klappt; der Drucker ist schon wieder blockiert, heute ist einfach nicht mein Tag.

First time, I was staring down the barrel and the gun jammed.

Das erste Mal starrte ich in den Lauf und die Waffe blockierte.

She had to course-correct her route when traffic jammed the main road.

Sie musste ihre Route ändern, als der Verkehr die Hauptstraße blockierte.

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