jelly

S2 W2

BrE /ˈdʒɛli/ AmE /ˈdʒɛli/

noun en → es

1 FOOD [uncountable] A1

a sweet, soft food made from fruit juice and sugar, usually served cold as a dessert or snack

gelatina, mermelada (en algunos países)

  • jelly with something

Collocations jelly with cream · fruit jelly

  • She likes to eat jelly with cream.

    Ella gusta comer gelatina con crema.

2 MEDICINE [uncountable] B1

a medicine in a soft, sticky form that you put on your skin to help it heal or feel better

ungüento, pomada

  • jelly for something

Collocations pain-relief jelly · burn relief jelly

  • Apply the pain-relief jelly to your skin.

    Aplica el ungüento para aliviar el dolor en tu piel.

3 GEL [uncountable] B2

a thick, sticky liquid that is used for making things like glue or jelly (food)

gelatina líquida, gel

  • jelly made from something

Collocations hair jelly · glue jelly

  • The hair jelly helps to style your hair.

    El gel para el cabello ayuda a estilizar tu pelo.

7 SPORT [countable] C1

a ball used in some sports, such as American football or rugby

pelota ovalada (en algunos países)

  • jelly for sport

Collocations American football jelly · rugby jelly

  • The players use a special jelly in American football.

    Los jugadores usan una pelota especial en el fútbol americano.