Definitions for jardʒɑr
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
jardʒɑr(n.)
a broad-mouthed container, usu. cylindrical and of glass or earthenware.
the quantity such a container can hold.
Origin of jar:
1585–95; < MF jarre < OPr jarra < Ar jarrah earthen water vessel
jardʒɑr(v.; n.)jarred, jar•ring
(v.t.)to have a sudden and unpleasant effect on:
The sudden noise jarred me.
to cause to vibrate or shake:
The explosion jarred several buildings.
to cause to sound discordantly.
(v.i.)to have a harshly unpleasant or perturbing effect on one's nerves, feelings, etc.
to produce a harsh, grating sound; sound discordantly.
to vibrate or shake; rattle.
to conflict, clash, or disagree.
(n.)a jolt or shake, as from concussion.
a sudden unpleasant effect upon the mind, feelings, or senses; shock.
a harsh sound.
a quarrel or disagreement, esp. a minor one.
Origin of jar:
1520–30; prob. imit.; cf. chirr
jar′ring•ly(adv.)
jardʒɑr(n.)
Archaic. a turn or turning.
Idioms for jar:
on the jar,partly opened; ajar.
Category: Idiom
Origin of jar:
1665–75; alter. of char3; cf. ajar2
Princeton's WordNet
jar(noun)
a vessel (usually cylindrical) with a wide mouth and without handles
jar, jarful(noun)
the quantity contained in a jar
"he drank a jar of beer"
jolt, jar, jounce, shock(verb)
a sudden jarring impact
"the door closed with a jolt"; "all the jars and jolts were smoothed out by the shock absorbers"
clash, jar, collide(verb)
be incompatible; be or come into conflict
"These colors clash"
jolt, jar(verb)
move or cause to move with a sudden jerky motion
jar, shake up, bump around(verb)
shock physically
"Georgia was shaken up in the Tech game"
jar(verb)
affect in a disagreeable way
"This play jarred the audience"
jar(verb)
place in a cylindrical vessel
"jar the jam"
Kernerman English Learner's Dictionary
jar(noun)ʒɑr
a glass container, especially for storing food
a jar of jam/salsa; a cookie jar
jar(verb)ʒɑr
to knock against sth and shake it violently
Another explosion jarred the room.
jarʒɑr
to seem not to fit or match a situation in a way that feels unpleasant; = clash
Her harsh words jarred with the atmosphere in the room.
Webster Dictionary
Jar(noun)
a turn. [Only in phrase.]
Jar(noun)
a deep, broad-mouthed vessel of earthenware or glass, for holding fruit, preserves, etc., or for ornamental purposes; as, a jar of honey; a rose jar
Jar(noun)
the measure of what is contained in a jar; as, a jar of oil; a jar of preserves
Jar(verb)
to give forth a rudely quivering or tremulous sound; to sound harshly or discordantly; as, the notes jarred on my ears
Jar(verb)
to act in opposition or disagreement; to clash; to interfere; to quarrel; to dispute
Jar(verb)
to cause a short, tremulous motion of, to cause to tremble, as by a sudden shock or blow; to shake; to shock; as, to jar the earth; to jar one's faith
Jar(verb)
to tick; to beat; to mark or tell off
Jar(noun)
a rattling, tremulous vibration or shock; a shake; a harsh sound; a discord; as, the jar of a train; the jar of harsh sounds
Jar(noun)
clash of interest or opinions; collision; discord; debate; slight disagreement
Jar(noun)
a regular vibration, as of a pendulum
Jar(noun)
in deep well boring, a device resembling two long chain links, for connecting a percussion drill to the rod or rope which works it, so that the drill is driven down by impact and is jerked loose when jammed
Translations for jar
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary
- knars, trilAfrikaans

- يُحْدِثُ صَوْتا مُزْعِجاArabic

- дразняBulgarian

- vibrarPortuguese (BR)

- skřípatCzech

- weh tunGerman

- skurreDanish

- πειράζω, ερεθίζωGreek

- chirriar, discordarSpanish

- (kõrva) riivamaEstonian

- اثر ناخوشایند داشتنFarsi

- ärsyttääFinnish

- écorcherFrench

- לִצרוֹםHebrew

- खटकनाHindi

- vrijeđati kome uhoCroatian

- sértHungarian

- menghantamIndonesian

- nístaIcelandic

- urtareItalian

- 耳ざわりであるJapanese

- 귀에 거슬리는 소리를 내다Korean

- rėžtiLithuanian

- griezīgi skanētLatvian

- menyakitkan telingaMalay

- knarsenDutch

- skrape, skurreNorwegian

- drażnićPolish

- اثر ناخوشایند داشتنPersian

- ناوړه ږغ ايستلPashto

- vibrarPortuguese

- a irita, a zgâriaRomanian

- раздражатьRussian

- škrípať, vŕzgaťSlovak

- praskatiSlovenian

- paratiSerbian

- gnissla, skäraSwedish

- รบกวนThai

- bozuk veçatlak ses çıkartmakTurkish

- 發出刺耳聲且令人不舒服Chinese (Trad.)

- дратувати, справляти неприємне враженняUkrainian

- جسم میں لرزش پیدا کرناUrdu

- gây cảm giác khó chịuVietnamese

- 发出刺耳声Chinese (Simp.)

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