this glossary is to explain lexical anglicism beginning with the letter J
jacket
noun
Example: she was wearing a leather jacket the other night
es: chaqueta
jar
noun
a wide-mouthed cylindrical container made of glass or pottery and typically having a lid, used especially for storing food.
Example: "jars of mustard"
es: frasco
jersey
noun
An often loose-fitting shirt that is worn by a member of a sports team as part of a team uniform and that typically has the athlete's name and number on the back a football jersey.
Example: I am using my favorite team´s jersey.
es: el jersey, el suéter
joker
noun
A person who es fond of joking.
Example: "the joker in the pack is, of course, the political situation".
es: bufón, bromista, el gracioso, el chistoso
jumper
noun
a loose outer jacket worn by sailors
Example: "I grabbed my jumper and my little backpack, then hustled them out the door."
