Spanish word

gel

Pronunciation

IPA/xel/

Meaning

  • masculine noungel

Example

¿Tienes gel?

Do you have gel?

Illustration for gel (gel)

More examples

Aplica un poco de gel desinfectante en tus manos.

Apply a little disinfectant gel to your hands.

Core concept

Tube or pump bottle of clear, jelly-like personal-care product.

Common phrases

  • gel para el pelo

    hair gel

  • gel desinfectante

    disinfectant gel

  • gel fijador

    styling gel

Similar words

crema: Provides thick, creamy moisture to skin with a soft, lotion-like texture.
loción: Delivers light moisture to skin in a thin, mostly liquid formula that spreads easily.
champú: Cleans hair and scalp with a liquid or foaming wash that lathers and rinses out.
gelatina: Forms a sweet, wobbly edible dessert by setting flavored gelatin in a mold.

Definition in Spanish

Producto de textura gelatinosa, habitual en envases o tubos, usado como cosmético, producto de higiene personal o desinfectante según su composición.

Word origin

Borrowed from French gel and ultimately from Latin gelāre 'to freeze', with gelātus meaning 'congealed'.

Usage tips

  • In shops, gel often denotes hand sanitizer or shower product unless the label names its use, so labels reading 'para el pelo', 'de manos', or 'de ducha' identify the intended product.

Other meanings

  • shower gelnoun

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