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User_gary Posted 18 years ago
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jammed the window open

He jammed the window open with a piece of wood.


Can you explain the meaning of this sentence?

I could understand it as, "He closed the window which was open with a piece of wood", but I'm not sure. Please you help me with this.
  

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User_gary He jammed the window open with a piece of wood. Can you explain the meaning of this sentence? I could understand it as, " He closed the window which was open with a piece of wood ", but I'm not sure.

— Fandorin

  • User_gary He jammed the window open with a piece of wood.
  • Can you explain the meaning of this sentence?
  • I could understand it as, " He closed the window which was open with a piece of wood ", but I'm not sure.
  • Please you help me with this.
  • He locked the window with a piece of wood it wasn't able to be opened by anyone.
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User_gary
He jammed the window open with a piece of wood.


Can you explain the meaning of this sentence?

I could understand it as, "He closed the window which was open with a piece of wood", but I'm not sure. Please you help me with this.

He locked the window with a piece of wood it wasn't able to be opened
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Not quite.

He used a piece of wood to keep the window open.

If something is jammed it means it can't be moved. It might be jammed shut or jammed open.
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