ajar

Meanings

• Adjective

  Meaning 1: Open or only slightly closed, as a door or a jar.

  - "Please open the ajar door before entering."
  - "The chef left the jar of pickles ajar on the counter."

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Pronunciation

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2. /əˈd͡ʒɑɹ/
   
   
   
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4. /əˈd͡ʒɑɹ/
   
   
   
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Variants

List of all variants of ajar that leads to same result
ajar

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Etymology

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The word 'ajar' comes from Old English 'ge-egean', meaning 'to open'. It is related to the German word 'ajahn' and Dutch word 'ajen'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'ajar' is also used in Malay cooking to describe the state of a pot of rice when it is almost ready to be served.

2. In some parts of Malaysia, it is considered bad luck to leave a door or a jar ajar at night.

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Related Concepts

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1. Open: Related concept: Openness or the state of being open.

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Culture

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In Malay literature, 'ajar' is used metaphorically to describe a state of being surprised or startled. For example, in the Malay poem 'Sembilan Waka', the poet describes being 'ajar' when he encounters a beautiful woman.

How to Memorize "ajar"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a door slightly open or a jar left unsealed.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'ajar' with the feeling of surprise or being startled.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the first letter of 'ajar' stands for 'Ajar' Open Just A little.

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