gel
gb/d͡ʒˈɛl/ us/d͡ʒˈɛl/
A2
Inglés
~ 6100
gél, zselé, összeáll, összeszokik, megdermed, zselésedik, zselésít, bezseléz
SUSTANTIVO
A2
1
Patrón de uso:
[someone] uses gel on [something]
She rubbed a little styling gel into her hair before the interview.
Az interjú előtt egy kevés hajformázó gélt dolgozott a hajába.
I prefer shower gel to bar soap because it feels softer on my skin.
Jobban szeretem a tusfürdőt, mint a szappant, mert lágyabbnak érzem a bőrömön.
The nurse squeezed some cooling gel onto the burn.
There was a bottle of hand gel by the door for customers to use.
He used an aloe vera gel to soothe his sunburn.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
He puts gel in his hair every morning.
Minden reggel zselét tesz a hajába.
I bought a new shower gel yesterday.
Tegnap vettem egy új tusfürdőt.
The doctor gave me a special gel for my skin.
Please use the hand gel before you enter the room.
This gel makes my hair stay in place.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'gel' with 'jelly'. 'Jelly' is usually a sweet food, while 'gel' is more often used for hair, skin, medicine, or cleaning products.
Significado
thick jelly-like cosmetic or cleaning substance
Colocaciones
hair gel
|shower gel
|styling gel
|hand gel
|apply gel
|aloe vera gel
Sinónimos
jelly (Similar thick texture; used more for food or very soft substances, while 'gel' is common in cosmetic and cleaning products.)
|
ointment (A medical cream or salve; usually greasier and not clear, but also used on the skin like some gels.)
|
paste (A thick, soft substance but usually more solid and not see-through; often used for teeth or adhesives rather than body care.)
Antónimos
liquid (Describes a free-flowing substance, the opposite consistency of a thick jelly-like gel.)
Temas
daily life
|appearance
|health
|daily_life
Definición
A thick, soft, jelly-like substance used on the body, hair, or skin, for washing, cleaning, or care.
A thick, usually clear, jelly-like substance used in products such as hair products, shower products, or medical treatments.
VERBO
B2
2
összeáll
B1
összeszokik
B1
Patrón de uso:
[people/things] gel
It took a few weeks, but the new team has finally started to gel.
Eltartott néhány hétig, de az új csapat végre kezd összeszokni.
The story didn’t really gel until the final chapter.
A történet igazán csak az utolsó fejezetben állt össze.
Their partnership never quite gelled, so the project was canceled.
The ideas are interesting, but they don’t gel into a clear argument yet.
Once the cast gelled, the show became much stronger.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
At first we argued a lot, but now our group is starting to gel.
Eleinte sokat vitatkoztunk, de most már kezd összeszokni a csoportunk.
The plan did not gel, so we tried another idea.
A terv nem állt össze, ezért kipróbáltunk egy másik ötletet.
The players need time to gel as a team.
Our ideas gelled after we talked for an hour.
The project will work when all the parts gel.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse this with the physical meaning of 'gel' (to become thick like jelly). In this sense, 'gel' is figurative and is used for people, ideas, or plans, not for food or liquids.
Significado
to come together and work well
Colocaciones
team gels
|idea gels
|plans gel
|relationship gels
|things start to gel
Sinónimos
come together (Very close in meaning; more general and slightly more informal, while 'gel' often suggests becoming smooth and effective.)
|
click (Informal; often used for people suddenly connecting very well, while 'gel' can describe a slower process.)
Antónimos
fall apart (Describes a group or plan failing or breaking down, which is the opposite of starting to gel.)
Temas
work
|social
|communication
|business
Definición
To slowly start working well or fitting together, for example when a team or plan finally works.
To gradually become clear, organized, or effective, especially when people, ideas, or plans start working well together.
VERBO
B2
3
Patrón de uso:
[a liquid/mixture] gels
Chill the dessert in the fridge for two hours to let it gel.
Tedd a desszertet két órára a hűtőbe, hogy megdermedjen.
The sauce never really gelled, so it stayed runny.
A szósz sosem dermedt meg igazán, ezért folyós maradt.
Once the mixture gels, you can cut it into cubes.
The polymer solution will gel when the temperature drops.
The jam didn’t gel properly because there wasn’t enough pectin.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
Put the bowl in the fridge and wait for the liquid to gel.
Tedd a tálat a hűtőbe, és várd meg, amíg a folyadék megdermed.
The dessert did not gel, so it was too soft.
A desszert nem dermedt meg, ezért túl lágy volt.
After one hour, the mixture began to gel.
When it gels, the texture is like soft jelly.
If it does not gel, you need to cook it longer.
Error frecuente:
Learners may use 'freeze' instead of 'gel'. 'Freeze' means to become solid because of cold, often very hard, while 'gel' means to become thick and jelly-like, not hard like ice.
Significado
to set into a jelly-like state
Colocaciones
allow to gel
|leave to gel
|start to gel
|mixture gels
|solution gels
Sinónimos
set (Common in cooking for liquids becoming firm; 'gel' highlights the jelly-like texture.)
Antónimos
melt (Describes a solid becoming liquid, the opposite direction of a liquid gelling.)
Temas
science
|cooking
|food_drink
|core_vocabulary
Definición
To become thick and soft like jelly, not a liquid anymore.
To change from a liquid into a thick, jelly-like or semi-solid form.
VERBO
B1
4
bezseléz
B1
Patrón de uso:
[someone] gels [their] hair
He always gels his hair before going out at night.
Mindig bezselézi a haját, mielőtt este kimozdul.
She gelled her bangs straight back off her face.
Zselével egyenesen hátrasimította a frufruját az arcából.
The boy had his hair carefully washed and gelled for the photo.
I don’t like to gel my hair every day because it feels stiff.
The stylist gelled his curls to give them more definition.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
He gels his hair for school every morning.
Minden reggel bezselézi a haját, mielőtt iskolába megy.
She gelled her hair to make it stand up.
Bezselézte a haját, hogy égnek álljon.
I don’t want to gel my hair today.
The barber gelled my hair after the cut.
You can gel your hair if you want a strong style.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes say *"He put gel his hair"* instead of "He put gel in his hair" (noun use) or "He gelled his hair" (verb use). Use the verb form when talking about the action of styling.
Significado
to style hair with gel
Colocaciones
gel his hair
|gel her fringe
|carefully gelled hair
|spike and gel
Sinónimos
style (A general word for arranging hair; 'gel' specifically mentions using hair gel to do this.)
Antónimos
mess up (To make hair look untidy, the opposite of carefully gelling it into a style.)
Temas
appearance
|daily life
|daily_life
Definición
To put hair gel on your hair to make a style.
To put gel on hair and shape it into a particular style.
SUSTANTIVO
C1
TECHNICAL
5
gél
C1
Patrón de uso:
[someone] studies/uses [type of] gel
The proteins were separated on an agarose gel.
A fehérjéket agarózgélen választották szét.
Silica gel is used as a drying agent in many packages.
A szilikagélt sok csomagolásban szárítószerként használják.
The hydrogel behaves like a soft solid but contains mostly water.
They tested how much drug the gel could slowly release.
The material changes from a sol to a gel as it cools.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
Scientists often use gel to separate small parts in a lab.
A tudósok gyakran gélt használnak arra, hogy a laborban apró részecskéket válasszanak szét.
Silica gel keeps shoes dry in the box.
A szilikagél szárazon tartja a cipőket a dobozban.
This gel is soft to touch but keeps its shape.
The gel holds a lot of water inside it.
The liquid became a gel when the scientist cooled it.
Significado
semi-solid material with liquid in a network
Colocaciones
polymer gel
|agarose gel
|silica gel
|gel matrix
|gel structure
Sinónimos
colloid (A broader scientific term for mixtures with very small particles; a gel is a specific type of colloid that is semi-solid.)
Antónimos
solution (A homogeneous liquid mixture without a solid network, contrasting with the semi-solid network of a gel.)
Temas
science
|technology
Definición
In science, a material that is not liquid and not hard solid, where liquid is trapped inside a soft, solid network.
In science, a semi-solid material in which a liquid is held inside a three-dimensional solid network, forming a stable structure.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
gel
AFI
GB/d͡ʒˈɛl/
US/d͡ʒˈɛl/
Sílabas y acento
gel (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (gel)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: gel
- Plural: gel, gels
Verb
- Base: gel
- 3rd Person Singular: gells, gels, jells
- Present Participle: gelling, jelling
- Past: gelled, jelled
- Past Participle: gelled, jelled
Familia de palabras
Forms
gels
noun
gells
verb
jells
verb
gelling
verb
jelling
verb
gelled
verb
jelled
verb
Related words
gelatin
noun
jelly
noun A2
Advanced or less common
gelatinous
adjective
Aspectos destacados
- Irregular present participle: gelling, jelling Verb
- Irregular past: gelled, jelled Verb
- Irregular past participle: gelled, jelled Verb
Expresiones
gel with
1/d͡ʒˈɛl wˈɪθ/
phrasal verb
to fit or work well with
To mix, connect, or work well with a person, group, idea, or plan.
Ejemplos
- I don’t really gel with my new colleagues yet.
- The new software doesn’t gel with our old systems.
- She gels with the team because she has a similar style of working.
hair gel
1/hˈɛɹ d͡ʒˈɛl/
fixed phrase
gel product for styling hair
A thick, clear styling product that you put on your hair to shape it and make it stay in place.
Ejemplos
- He uses a lot of hair gel to spike his hair.
- She bought a new hair gel that doesn’t leave flakes.
hand gel
1/hˈænd d͡ʒˈɛl/
fixed phrase
sanitizing gel for hands
A gel, often with alcohol, that you rub on your hands to clean them without using water.
Ejemplos
- There is a bottle of hand gel at the entrance to the office.
- Please use hand gel before you visit the patients.
let something gel
1/lˈɛt sˈʌmθɪŋ d͡ʒˈɛl/
fixed phrase
allow time for something to settle
To wait and give a plan, idea, or group time so that it can become clearer or work better.
Ejemplos
- Let the proposal gel for a few days before we make a final decision.
- We should let the team gel instead of changing the lineup again.
shower gel
1/ʃˈaʊɚ d͡ʒˈɛl/
fixed phrase
thick liquid soap for the body
A thick, sweet-smelling liquid soap that you use in the shower to wash your body.
Ejemplos
- I need to buy more shower gel before my trip.
- This shower gel makes my skin feel very soft.
styling gel
1/stˈaɪlɪŋ d͡ʒˈɛl/
fixed phrase
gel used to hold hair in place
A gel that you put on hair to shape it and make the style stay.
Ejemplos
- He prefers styling gel to wax because it feels lighter.
- The stylist recommended a strong styling gel for short haircuts.
things are starting to gel
1/θˈɪŋz ˈɑɹ stˈɑɹtɪŋ tə d͡ʒˈɛl/
idiom
situation becoming clearer and effective
Used to say that a project, plan, or group is beginning to work well and make sense.
Ejemplos
- After a difficult first month, things are starting to gel on the project.
- It took a while, but things are starting to gel with the new manager.