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jel·ly
(jĕl′ē)n. pl. jel·lies
1. A soft, semisolid food substance with a resilient consistency, made by the setting of a liquid containing pectin or gelatin or by the addition of gelatin to a liquid, especially such a substance made of fruit juice containing pectin boiled with sugar.
2. Something, such as a petroleum ointment, having the consistency of a soft, semisolid food substance.
3. A shapeless, pulpy mass: The hero's laser zapped the monster, turning it to jelly.
4. Something, such as a body part, that has suddenly become limp or enervated: Her knees turned to jelly when she learned she won first prize.
5. A jellyfish.
6. A jelly sandal.
v. jel·lied, jel·ly·ing, jel·lies
v.tr.
To cause to have the consistency of jelly.
v.intr.
To acquire the consistency of jelly: The consommé jellied in the refrigerator.
[Middle English gelee, from Old French, from Vulgar Latin *gelāta, from Latin, feminine past participle of gelāre, to freeze; see gel- in Indo-European roots.]
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jelly
(ˈdʒɛlɪ)n, pl -lies
1. (Cookery) a fruit-flavoured clear dessert set with gelatine. US and Canadian trademark: Jell-o
2. (Cookery) a preserve made from the juice of fruit boiled with sugar and used as jam
3. (Cookery) a savoury food preparation set with gelatine or with a strong gelatinous stock and having a soft elastic consistency: calf's-foot jelly.
4. (Cookery) anything having the consistency of jelly
5. informal a coloured gelatine filter that can be fitted in front of a stage or studio light
vb, -lies, -lying or -lied
to jellify
[C14: from Old French gelee frost, jelly, from geler to set hard, from Latin gelāre, from gelu frost]
ˈjelly-ˌlike adj
jelly
(ˈdʒɛlɪ)n
(Elements & Compounds) Brit a slang name for gelignite
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jel•ly
(ˈdʒɛl i)n., pl. -lies, n.
1. a sweet spread of fruit juice boiled with sugar and sometimes pectin, then cooled to a soft, sticky consistency.
2. any substance having such consistency.
3. Usu., jellies. a pair of transparent plastic sandals or shoes.
v.t. 4. to make into jelly; bring to the consistency of jelly.
5. to spread with jelly, syrup, or the like.
v.i. 6. to come to the consistency of jelly.
[1350–1400; Middle English gely < Old French gelee frozen jelly < Vulgar Latin and Medieval Latin gelāta, derivative of gelāre to freeze, congeal; compare gelatin]
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marmalade
jam jelly1. 'marmalade'
Marmalade is a sweet food made from oranges, lemons, limes, or grapefruit. In Britain, people spread it on bread or toast and eat it as part of their breakfast.
I love toast with orange marmalade.
2. 'jam' and 'jelly'
In English marmalade refers only to a food made from oranges, lemons, limes, or grapefruit. Don't use it to refer to a similar food made from other fruits, for example blackberries, strawberries, or apricots. A food like this is called jam in British English, and jam or jelly in American English.
I bought a jar of raspberry jam.
She made us jelly sandwiches.
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jelly
Past participle: jellied
Gerund: jellying
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Noun | 1. | jelly - an edible jelly (sweet or pungent) made with gelatin and used as a dessert or salad base or a coating for foods calf's-foot jelly - a savory jelly made with gelatin obtained by boiling calves' feet gelatin dessert - jellied dessert made with gelatin and fruit juice or water aspic - savory jelly based on fish or meat stock used as a mold for meats or vegetables |
2. | jelly - a preserve made of the jelled juice of fruit apple jelly - jelly made from apple juice grape jelly - jelly made from grape juice | |
3. | jelly - any substance having the consistency of jelly or gelatin substance - a particular kind or species of matter with uniform properties; "shigella is one of the most toxic substances known to man" mineral jelly, petrolatum, petroleum jelly - a semisolid mixture of hydrocarbons obtained from petroleum; used in medicinal ointments and for lubrication | |
Verb | 1. | jelly - make into jelly; "jellify a liquid" change integrity - change in physical make-up |
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jelly
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Translations
gelatinamelmelada
želédžem
gelésyltetøjdessertgelé
ژله
hyytelömarmeladiruuhkahillo
pekmezžele
zselédzsemkocsonyakocsonyás massza
hlaup
ジャムゼリー
잼젤리
cylon
drebučiaimedūzaželė
galertsreceklisželeja
jeleumarmeladă
marmeladažele
syltgelémarmelad
เยลลี่แยม
mứtthạch
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jelly
n
→ Gelee nt; (esp Brit: = dessert) → Götterspeise f, → Wackelpeter m (inf); (esp US: = jam) → Marmelade f; (round meat etc) → Aspik m or nt, → Gallert(e) m(f); it forms a kind of jelly → es bildet eine gelee- or gallertartige Masse; my legs were like jelly → ich hatte Pudding in den Beinen (inf); I or my legs turned to jelly → ich wurde ganz weich in den Knien
(sl: = gelignite) → Dynamit nt
jelly
:jelly baby
n (Brit) → ˜ Gummibärchen nt
jellybean
n → Geleebonbon m or nt
jellyfish
n → Qualle f
jelly jar
n (US) = jam jar
jelly roll
n (US) → Biskuitrolle f
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jelly
(ˈdʒeli) – plural ˈjellies – noun1. the juice of fruit boiled with sugar until it is firm, used like jam, or served with meat.
2. a transparent, smooth food, usually fruit-flavoured. I've made raspberry jelly for the party.
3. any jelly-like substance. Frogs' eggs are enclosed in a kind of jelly.
4. (American) same as jam1.
ˈjellyfish – plurals ˈjellyfish, ~ˈjellyfishes – noun a kind of sea animal with a jelly-like body. The child was stung by a jellyfish.
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jelly
→ جِيلِي, مُرَبَّى džem, želé gelé, syltetøj Götterspeise, Marmelade ζελέ, μαρμελάδα confitura, gelatina, mermelada hyytelö, ruuhka confiture, gelée pekmez, žele gelatina, marmellata ジャム, ゼリー 잼, 젤리 gelei, jam gele, trengsel dżem, galareta gelatina, geleia джем, желе gelé, sylt เยลลี่, แยม jöle, reçel mứt, thạch 果子冻, 果酱Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
jel·ly
n. jalea, sustancia gelatinosa;
contraceptive ___ → ___ anticonceptiva;
petroleum ___ → vaselina.
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