jam1, s.aBrú m, plódú m (daoine). bPulcadh m (in abhainn). Traffic jam, plódú m tráchta. cTo be in a jam, bheith i sáinn.
jam2 .1v.tr.aBrúim, dingim, sacaim. To jam sth. into a box, rud a bhrú, a dhingeadh, isteach i mbosca. bHe got his finger jammed in the door, rug an doras ar a mhéar. He jammed his hat on his head, bhrúigh sé a hata anuas ar a cheann. He jammed on the brakes, chuir sé na coscáin de phreib uirthi. cTo jam a machine, inneall a bhacadh. To jam a wheel, roth a stopadh. It got jammed, chuaigh sé i bhfostú, ghreamaigh sé. dW.Tg: Múchaim, plúchaim (scéala, caint). 2v.i. (Of machine part, wheel, brake, rifle etc.) Greamaíonn, téann i bhfostú.
jam3 .1pred.a.Dlúth. To stand jam (up) against the wall, seasamh go dlúth leis an mballa. 2adv.The bus was jam full, bhí an bus lán go doras. To screw up a nut jam tight, cnó a dhlúthfháscadh.