Jet engines can experience a stall which is correctly termed as "Compressor Stall". This can be a result of disrupted air flow to the air intake and a high power setting. The higher power setting continues to supply the the same quantity of fuel as if the airflow was normal for that particular setting. However, when the airflow is reduced (as stated above) the flame, instead of forcing the airflow to the exhaust section, tends to return is back to the air intake. This severely disrupts the airflow over the compressor blades and, much like a stalled wing, flounders in the wake, rendering the compression cycle useless. The recovery from a compressor stall is simple. One has to reduce the power setting and dive the aircraft to build up sufficient ram air into the air inlet and then gradually open up the power to the desired levels. If the ignition has died out, then a full 'air start' procedure must be followed.
A compressor stall, if left unattended, can eventually result in a total shut down and even damage to the engine itself. In a stalled condition, the rotor blades are in a stalled state with separation of the boundary layer.