Meaning
5 senses(countable, uncountable)A semi-solid to almost solid colloid of a solid and a liquid, such as jelly, cheese or opal.
Gel
гельgelʹ, желе́želé, сту́деньstúdenʹ
гельhelʹ
a colloid in a more solid form than a sol
A semi-solid to almost solid colloid of a solid and a liquid, such as jelly, cheese or opal.
(countable, uncountable)A food preparation or dish in the form of a flavored gel.
apple gel
(countable, uncountable)Any gel intended for a particular cosmetic use, such as for styling the hair.
Gel
гельgelʹ
jellylike substance used in hair styling
(countable, uncountable)A film of flexible transparent plastic (such as acetate, celluloid, or cellophane) suitable for making superimpositions or diapositives (image to overlay on other images, especially for overhead projectors); a digital virtual equivalent of this.
(UK, slang)A girl.
Examples
29 sentencesTom puts gel in his hair.
Tom put gel in his hair.
deTom gelte sich das Haar.
Do you have any hair gel?
I don't use shower gel.
Я не користуюся гелем для душа.
ruЯ не пользуюсь гелем для душа.
This is a high-quality gel.
Translations
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Origin
Imitative of upper-class British pronunciation of girl.Imitative of upper-class British pronunciation of girl.
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Forms
plural: gelsSynonyms
3 synonyms- jellylike substance used in hair styling:hair gel
- a colloid in a more solid form than a sol:colloidal gel
- a thin translucent membrane used over stage lights for color effects:gelatin
Word family
37 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable