gel
/dʒel/noun
उच्चारण जेल
जेल, गाढ़ा चिपचिपा पदार्थ
Core word
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[C, U]
a thick substance like jelly, especially one used in products for the hair or skin
जेल, गाढ़ा चिपचिपा पदार्थ
- hair gel
- shower gel
- The doctor rubbed some cold gel on his knee.
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- She squeezed a little gel onto her palm.
- The pharmacist recommended a pain-relief gel for the sore muscle.
- Aloe vera gel is often used to soothe sunburn.
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[I] British
(of an idea, a plan or a group of people) to become clear or work well together
आकार लेना, स्पष्ट होना, (समूह का) अच्छी तरह घुल-मिल जाना
- The new team took some time to gel.
- Our ideas finally began to gel.
- The players did not gel until the second half.
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- Their different styles of working never seemed to gel.
- It takes time for a new class to gel as a group.
Synonyms take shape come together jell
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[I] technical
(of a liquid) to become thicker and firmer
गाढ़ा होना, जमना
- The mixture will gel as it cools.
- Leave the fruit juice in the fridge until it begins to gel.
- Stir the mixture slowly until it starts to gel.
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- Jam will gel once it reaches the right temperature.
- Add a spoonful of pectin so the liquid can gel properly.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
gel (uncountable and countable noun)
Gel is uncountable for the substance in general and countable for a type or a tube of it. Say a tube of gel or some gel, not a gel for the amount.
पदार्थ के लिए gel uncountable है और किसी प्रकार के लिए countable। मात्रा के लिए a tube of gel या some gel कहें।
- She put some gel in her hair.
- This shop sells several different hair gels.
gel (verb, intransitive): ideas / plans / teams gel
As a verb, gel means to take a clear shape or to work well together. It takes no object and is used for abstract things or groups.
Verb के रूप में gel का अर्थ स्पष्ट आकार लेना या मिल-जुलकर अच्छा काम करना है। इसके साथ object नहीं आता और यह भाव या समूह के लिए प्रयुक्त होता है।
- After a few weeks the new team began to gel.
- His ideas for the project finally gelled.
gel with sb / sth
Use with to say which person or thing the group or idea fits well with.
यह बताने के लिए कि समूह या विचार किसके साथ ठीक बैठता है, with का प्रयोग होता है।
- The new captain gelled well with the younger players.
- Her plan did not gel with the manager's expectations.
gel / set (liquid becomes firm)
In science and cooking, a liquid gels when it becomes thicker and firmer, often on cooling. Spelling: gelled, gelling with a double l.
विज्ञान और खाना पकाने में तरल तब gel होता है जब वह गाढ़ा और ठोस हो जाता है, प्रायः ठंडा होने पर। Spelling: gelled, gelling, double l के साथ।
- The mixture gels as it cools.
- The jelly had gelled overnight in the fridge.
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type + gel
hairshoweraloe verahand sanitisingtoothpaste
- Rub a little aloe vera gel on the sunburn.
verb + gel (noun)
applysqueezerub inspreadwash off
- Apply the gel to the affected area twice a day.
adverb + gel (verb)
quicklyslowlywelleventuallynever quite
- The team gelled quickly during the training camp.
noun + gel (verb)
teamplanideafriendshipmixture
- The friendship gelled over many evenings at the library.
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- Radhika always carries a small bottle of hand gel in her bag.
राधिका अपने बैग में हमेशा hand gel की एक छोटी बोतल रखती है।
- The new coach hoped the players would gel before the tournament.
नए कोच को आशा थी कि टूर्नामेंट से पहले खिलाड़ी आपस में घुल-मिल जाएंगे।
- The doctor prescribed a gel for the muscle pain.
डॉक्टर ने मांसपेशियों के दर्द के लिए एक gel लिखा।
- Her essay's argument did not gel until the last paragraph.
उसके निबंध का तर्क अंतिम अनुच्छेद तक स्पष्ट रूप नहीं ले सका।
- Pour the liquid into a mould and let it gel for two hours.
तरल को साँचे में डालिए और दो घंटे तक जमने दीजिए।
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✗ The two groups did not gel to each other.
✓ The two groups did not gel with each other.
The verb gel takes with, not to.
Verb 'gel' के साथ with आता है, 'to' नहीं।
§Grammar and usage
British and American: for the verb meaning to work well together, British English uses gel and American English usually uses jell.
British English में 'अच्छी तरह मिलकर काम करना' वाले verb के लिए gel लिखा जाता है, जबकि American English में आम तौर पर jell लिखा जाता है।