What does "emperrar" mean in English?

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Portuguese

emperrar

English

to jam

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Examples of how to use "emperrar" in Portuguese

Portuguese
A fechadura da porta emperrou.
English
The door lock got stuck.
Portuguese
A porta emperra quando chove.
English
The door gets stuck when it rains.
Portuguese
Ontem a máquina emperrou na oficina.
English
Yesterday, the machine broke down at the workshop.
Portuguese
Quando eu era criança, o carrinho emperrava.
English
When I was a child, the toy car would get stuck.
Portuguese
Se você puxar, o vidro não emperrará.
English
If you pull, the glass won't get stuck.
Portuguese
Eu não sairia se o motor emperrasse.
English
I wouldn't go out if the engine broke down.

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A fechadura da porta emperrou.

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