jamb

[US]/dʒæm/
[UK]/dʒæm/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. sidepost; vertikal element
Word Forms
Pluraljambs

Phrases & Collocations

door jamb

dørkarm

window jamb

vindueskarm

Example Sentences

the edge of the door and jamb

dørens kant og karm

She leaned against the door jamb, chatting with her neighbor.

Hun lænede sig op ad dørkarmen og snakkede med sin nabo.

The door jamb was painted a bright red color.

Dørkarmen var malet i en lys rød farve.

He propped open the door with a jamb.

Han proppede døren op med en karm.

The jamb of the window was broken and needed to be replaced.

Karmen til vinduet var ødelagt og skulle udskiftes.

She accidentally bumped her head on the door jamb.

Hun stødte ved et uheld hovedet mod dørkarmen.

The door jamb creaked as she opened the door.

Dørkarmen knirkede, da hun åbnede døren.

The jamb of the old house was made of solid oak wood.

Karmen på det gamle hus var lavet af massiv egetræ.

He stood in the doorway, leaning against the jamb.

Han stod i døråbningen og lænede sig op ad karmen.

The jamb of the gate was decorated with intricate carvings.

Karmen på porten var dekoreret med indviklede udskæringer.

She accidentally shut her finger in the door jamb.

Hun smækkede ved et uheld fingeren i dørkarmen.

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