jar

IPA(Pronunciation)

/dʒɑː/

Verb

transitive figuratively intransitive

(transitive) To knock, shake, or strike sharply, especially causing a quivering or vibrating movement. / (transitive) To harm or injure by such action. / (transitive, figuratively) To shock or surprise.

Japanese Meaning

（他動詞）強く打つ、揺さぶる、叩くことで、物が振動または揺れる状態を引き起こす。 / （他動詞、比喩的に）衝撃を与え、驚かせる。

What is this buttons?

A powerful blow to the table can jar the glasses and rattle the chandelier.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

テーブルに強くぶつかると、グラスが激しく揺れてシャンデリアがガタガタと鳴ることがある。

Details

Sense（1）

(transitive) To knock, shake, or strike sharply, especially causing a quivering or vibrating movement.

He hit it with a hammer, hoping he could jar it loose.

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Sense（2）

(transitive) To harm or injure by such action.

Sense（3）

(transitive, figuratively) To shock or surprise.

I think the accident jarred him, as he hasn’t got back in a car since.

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Sense（4）

When thoſe renoumed noble Peres of Greece, / thrugh ſtubborn pride amongſt theſelues did iar / forgetfull of the famous golden fleece, / then Orpheus with his harp theyr ſtrife did bar.

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