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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesゲル化する
Pronunciation / Transliteration: geru ka suru
"混合物は数時間後にゲル化しました。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To become or cause to become a gel.
"The mixture gelled after being left in the refrigerator for a few hours."
- 1
A jelly-like substance that is often used in cooking or cosmetics.
"She applied a gel to her hair to achieve a sleek look."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'gel' originates from the Latin 'gelare', meaning 'to freeze' or 'to congeal'. It entered English in the early 20th century, evolving to describe a semi-solid state of matter, particularly in chemistry and cooking.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Gel" is said worldwide
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Gélifier
Transliteration: ʒe.li.fje
"La préparation a gélifié après quelques heures au réfrigérateur."
Gelieren
Transliteration: ɡeˈliːʁən
"Die Mischung geliert nach einer Weile im Kühlschrank."
Gelificare
Transliteration: dʒeli.fiˈka.re
"La miscela si è gelificata dopo alcune ore in frigorifero."
Gelificar
Transliteration: xe.li.fiˈkar
"La mezcla se gelificó después de unas horas en el refrigerador."
Gelificar
Transliteration: ʒe.li.fiˈkaʁ
"A mistura gelificou após algumas horas na geladeira."
जेल बनाना
Transliteration: jel banana
"मिश्रण कुछ घंटों के बाद जेल बन गया।"
凝胶
Transliteration: níng jiāo
"混合物在冰箱中放置几个小时后凝胶。"
젤화하다
Transliteration: jelhwa hada
"혼합물이 몇 시간 후에 젤화되었습니다."
ゲル化する
Transliteration: geru ka suru
"混合物は数時間後にゲル化しました。"
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