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jam

[ʤæm] брит. / амер.

1. сущ.
  1. 1. сжатие, зажатие, сжимание
    2. защемление
  2. 1. загромождение, затор
    2. толпа, давка
  3. разг. неловкая ситуация, затруднительное положение
  4. тех. заедание, остановка, перебои
  5. радио, тлв. помеха при приёме и передаче
  6. сокр. от jam session
2. гл.
  1. 1. зажимать, сжимать, блокировать; давить, жать
    2. защемлять, прищемлять
  2. 1. (jam into) = jam in впихивать, вталкивать, втискивать (куда-л.)
    2. набиваться битком
  3. 1. загромождать, заграждать (дорогу)
    2. запруживать, заполонять
  4. тех. заедать, застревать, заклинивать; останавливаться (о механизмах)
  5. радио, тлв. искажать передачу; мешать работе другой станции; глушить
  6. муз.; жарг. играть джем, принимать участие в джазовом концерте
сущ.
1. варенье; джем
2. разг. что-либо, достающееся без особого труда, усилий; что-либо, доставляющее удовольствие

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jam

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I, said Uncle Sam, Reclaimed used like jam, I saw him die."
Я, сказал дядя Сам. Я насыщался регенератом, Я видел смерть рестрикции.
Denny, Ludwell / America conquers BritainДенни, Людвелл / Америка завоевывает Британию
Америка завоевывает Британию
Денни, Людвелл
© Государственное издательство, 1930
America conquers Britain
Denny, Ludwell
© 1930 by Alfred A. Knopf, Inc.

But a monstrous cake shoved up from the jam and balanced above them.
Чудовищная льдина, оторвавшаяся от остальной массы, качаясь, повисла над ними.
London, Jack / A daughter of the snowsЛондон, Джек / Дочь снегов
Дочь снегов
Лондон, Джек
© Издательство "Правда", 1961
A daughter of the snows
London, Jack
© 1902, Grosset & Dunlap

With the collegiate counsellor's wife, a thrifty widow, he made jam out of paradise apples and wrote down advice about farrowing pigs in a little book.
С коллежской советницей, хозяйственной вдовой, варил варенье из райских яблочек и записывал в книжечку советы по опоросу.
Akunin, Boris / The Jack of SpadesАкунин, Борис / Пиковый валет
Пиковый валет
Акунин, Борис
© B. Akunin, автор, 1999
© И. Захаров, издатель, 1999
The Jack of Spades
Akunin, Boris
© 2007 by Random House, Inc.
© 1999 by Boris Akunin

He can be the meanest man I ever seen, and next minute he stick his neck clear out to get you out of a jam he helped to get you into."
То он к тебе как последняя сволочь, а то вдруг на рожон лезет, только чтобы тебя выручить, хотя сам же виноват.
Jones, James / From Here to EternityДжонс, Джеймс / Отныне и вовек
Отныне и вовек
Джонс, Джеймс
© Издательство "Правда", 1989
From Here to Eternity
Jones, James
© 1951 by James Jones
© renewed 1991 by Gloria Jones, James Anthony Phillipe Jones, and Kaylie Anne Jones

"I tell you it's jam full already."
— Говорю тебе, чердак забит до отказа.
Lewis, Sinclair / ArrowsmithЛьюис, Синклер / Эрроусмит
Эрроусмит
Льюис, Синклер
© "Государственное издательство художественной литературы", 1956
Arrowsmith
Lewis, Sinclair
© 2002 by Literary Classics of the United States, Inc., New York, N.Y.
© 1925 by Harcourt, Inc.
© renewed 1953 by Michael Lewis

"He was not strict in fasting, allowed himself sweet things, ate cherry jam with his tea, ladies used to send it to him.
"К посту был не строг, сладости себе разрешал, варение вишневое ел с чаем, очень любил, барыни ему присылали.
Dostoevsky, Fyodor / The brothers KaramazovДостоевский, Фёдор / Братья Карамазовы
Братья Карамазовы
Достоевский, Фёдор
© Издательство "Художественная литература", 1988
The brothers Karamazov
Dostoevsky, Fyodor

He had lately had an operation for cataract. His sight was bad, and he did nothing in the business but talk to the customers and have tea and jam with them.
Ему недавно снимали катаракту, он плохо видел и уже не занимался делом, а только разговаривал и пил чай с вареньем.
Чехов, А.П. / Три годаChekhov, A. / Three years
Three years
Chekhov, A.
© 2006 BiblioBazaar
Три года
Чехов, А.П.
© Издательство "Наука", 1974

'These are riper,' she observed at last, 'they will go into jam, and those are for tarts.
- Эти - поспелее,- промолвила она наконец,- пойдут на варенье, а те на начинку пирогов.
Turgenev, I.S. / The Torrents of SpringТургенев, И.С. / Вешние воды
Вешние воды
Тургенев, И.С.
© Издательство "Художественная литература", 1978
The Torrents of Spring
Turgenev, I.S.
© BiblioBazaar, LLC

Slather in a cup and a half of raspberry jam.
Густо смазать малиновым вареньем (полторы чашки).
Vonnegut, Kurt / Deadeye DickВоннегут, Курт / Малый не промах
Малый не промах
Воннегут, Курт
© Издательство "Радуга", 1988
Deadeye Dick
Vonnegut, Kurt
© 1982 by The Ramjac Corporation

There was a whole dish of hot pies smelling of jam, rice, and fish.
Подали полное блюдо горячих пирожков, от которых пахло вареным рисом и рыбой.
Чехов, А.П. / Три годаChekhov, A. / Three years
Three years
Chekhov, A.
© 2006 BiblioBazaar
Три года
Чехов, А.П.
© Издательство "Наука", 1974

When reached jam-source turned out to be road works only quite inactive and workman-free with merely sign saying: "The men working on this road have decided to stop work for the next four days as a mark of respect to Princess Diana."
Когда уже была у светофора, выяснилась причина – дорожные работы, весьма вялые из-за отсутствия их исполнителей. Табличка гласила: «Рабочие на этой дороге решили прекратить работу на четыре дня в знак уважения к принцессе Диане».
Fielding, Helen / Bridget Jones: The Edge of ReasonФилдинг, Хелен / Бриджит Джонс: Грани разумного
Бриджит Джонс: Грани разумного
Филдинг, Хелен
© Helen Fielding, 1999
© Москвичева А.Н., перевод на русский язык, 2001
© «Торнтон и Сагден», издание на русском языке, 2002
Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason
Fielding, Helen
© Helen Fielding, 1999

"Pashenka must give us some raspberry jam to-day to make him some raspberry tea," said Razumihin, going back to his chair and attacking his soup and beer again.
-- Надо, чтобы Пашенька сегодня же нам малинового варенья принесла, питье ему сделать, -- сказал Разумихин, усаживаясь на свое место и опять принимаясь за суп и за пиво.
Dostoevsky, Fyodor / Crime and PunishmentДостоевский, Фёдор / Преступление и наказание
Преступление и наказание
Достоевский, Фёдор
© Издательство "Художественная литература", 1970
Crime and Punishment
Dostoevsky, Fyodor
© 2009 Rhodes Media

"So, you're in a jam.
- Ну, так ты сказал, что вы попали в переплет.
DeChancie, John / Paradox AlleyДе Ченси, Джон / Дорогой парадокса
Дорогой парадокса
Де Ченси, Джон
Paradox Alley
DeChancie, John
© 1987 by John DeChancie

OccasionaHy part of the machinery would jam, with such results as passengers for half a dozen flights being misdirected to the same gate.
Случалось, механизм заедало, и тогда пассажиры, вылетавшие в трех-четырех различных направлениях, скапливались у одного и того же выхода.
Hailey, Arthur / AirportХейли, Артур / Аэропорт
Аэропорт
Хейли, Артур
© Издательство "Художественная литература", 1978
Airport
Hailey, Arthur
© 1968, 2000 by Arthur Hailey, Ltd.

Good to see you and there's some jam right there on your collar, praise God!"
Рад снова увидеть вас, и на вашем воротнике капелька джема, восславим Господа!»
King, Stephen / The Dark Tower 6: The Song of SusannahКинг, Стивен / Темная башня 6: Песнь Сюзанны
Темная башня 6: Песнь Сюзанны
Кинг, Стивен
The Dark Tower 6: The Song of Susannah
King, Stephen
© 2004 by Stephen King

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ʤæmNounсжатие; зажатие; сжимание

User translations

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1.
джем, варенье, повидло, конфитюр
translation added by Василий Харин
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2.
варенье
translation added by Nikita Vasyukov
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3.
джем, варенье
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Collocations

card jam detector

детектор затора карт

ice jam

ледяной затор

jam jar

банка варенья

jam jar

легковой автомобиль

jam nut

контргайка

jam session

джем-сейшн

jam through

протаскивать

jam tomorrow

обещание

jam-resistant

помехоустойчивый

jam-to-signal ratio

отношение мощности преднамеренной помехи к сигналу

jam-weld

сварка встык

lawful jam

жена

money for jam

легкие деньги

paper jam

заедание бумаги

paper jam

замятие бумаги

Word forms

jam

verb

Basic forms
Past	jammed
Imperative	jam
Present Participle (Participle I)	jamming
Past Participle (Participle II)	jammed

Present Indefinite, Active Voice
I jam	we jam
you jam	you jam
he/she/it jams	they jam

Present Continuous, Active Voice
I am jamming	we are jamming
you are jamming	you are jamming
he/she/it is jamming	they are jamming

Present Perfect, Active Voice
I have jammed	we have jammed
you have jammed	you have jammed
he/she/it has jammed	they have jammed

Present Perfect Continuous, Active Voice
I have been jamming	we have been jamming
you have been jamming	you have been jamming
he/she/it has been jamming	they have been jamming

Past Indefinite, Active Voice
I jammed	we jammed
you jammed	you jammed
he/she/it jammed	they jammed

Past Continuous, Active Voice
I was jamming	we were jamming
you were jamming	you were jamming
he/she/it was jamming	they were jamming

Past Perfect, Active Voice
I had jammed	we had jammed
you had jammed	you had jammed
he/she/it had jammed	they had jammed

Past Perfect Continuous, Active Voice
I had been jamming	we had been jamming
you had been jamming	you had been jamming
he/she/it had been jamming	they had been jamming

Future Indefinite, Active Voice
I shall/will jam	we shall/will jam
you will jam	you will jam
he/she/it will jam	they will jam

Future Continuous, Active Voice
I shall/will be jamming	we shall/will be jamming
you will be jamming	you will be jamming
he/she/it will be jamming	they will be jamming

Future Perfect, Active Voice
I shall/will have jammed	we shall/will have jammed
you will have jammed	you will have jammed
he/she/it will have jammed	they will have jammed

Future Perfect Continuous, Active Voice
I shall/will have been jamming	we shall/will have been jamming
you will have been jamming	you will have been jamming
he/she/it will have been jamming	they will have been jamming

Future in the Past Indefinite, Active Voice
I should/would jam	we should/would jam
you would jam	you would jam
he/she/it would jam	they would jam

Future in the Past Continuous, Active Voice
I should/would be jamming	we should/would be jamming
you would be jamming	you would be jamming
he/she/it would be jamming	they would be jamming

Future in the Past Perfect, Active Voice
I should/would have jammed	we should/would have jammed
you would have jammed	you would have jammed
he/she/it would have jammed	they would have jammed

Future in the Past Perfect Continuous, Active Voice
I should/would have been jamming	we should/would have been jamming
you would have been jamming	you would have been jamming
he/she/it would have been jamming	they would have been jamming

Present Indefinite, Passive Voice
I am jammed	we are jammed
you are jammed	you are jammed
he/she/it is jammed	they are jammed

Present Continuous, Passive Voice
I am being jammed	we are being jammed
you are being jammed	you are being jammed
he/she/it is being jammed	they are being jammed

Present Perfect, Passive Voice
I have been jammed	we have been jammed
you have been jammed	you have been jammed
he/she/it has been jammed	they have been jammed

Past Indefinite, Passive Voice
I was jammed	we were jammed
you were jammed	you were jammed
he/she/it was jammed	they were jammed

Past Continuous, Passive Voice
I was being jammed	we were being jammed
you were being jammed	you were being jammed
he/she/it was being jammed	they were being jammed

Past Perfect, Passive Voice
I had been jammed	we had been jammed
you had been jammed	you had been jammed
he/she/it had been jammed	they had been jammed

Future Indefinite, Passive Voice
I shall/will be jammed	we shall/will be jammed
you will be jammed	you will be jammed
he/she/it will be jammed	they will be jammed

Future Perfect, Passive Voice
I shall/will have been jammed	we shall/will have been jammed
you will have been jammed	you will have been jammed
he/she/it will have been jammed	they will have been jammed

jam

noun

	Singular	Plural
Common case	jam	jams
Possessive case	jam's	jams'

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