jelly

jalea

Alimento dulce y liso hecho con zumo de fruta y azúcar, que suele untarse en pan.

En inglés sencillo: A sweet, smooth food made from fruit juice and sugar, often spread on bread.

• I spread jelly on my toast.
• She made grape jelly yesterday.
• Would you like peanut butter and jelly in your sandwich?

Sinónimos: fruit jelly

Expresiones frecuentes: grape jelly, jelly sandwich, jelly on toast

gelatina

Postre dulce y blando de agua y azúcar con un ingrediente que lo cuaja. Tiembla al moverlo.

En inglés sencillo: A sweet, soft dessert that shakes when moved, made with sugar, water, and a substance that thickens it.

• The children ate strawberry jelly.
• Leave the jelly in the fridge to set.
• She served little jellies with cream at the party.

Sinónimos: gelatin dessert

Expresiones frecuentes: strawberry jelly, jelly and cream, bowl of jelly

gel, gelatina

Sustancia blanda y espesa que mantiene su forma, pero tiembla al moverla.

En inglés sencillo: A soft, thick substance that holds its shape but shakes when moved.

• The liquid turned into jelly.
• A clear jelly covered the seeds.
• As the mixture cooled, it formed a soft jelly.

Sinónimos: gel

Expresiones frecuentes: clear jelly, thick jelly, turn to jelly, petroleum jelly