This is the 2973rd most frequent Catalan word.
gel
"Ice."
The word 'gel' is used to mean 'ice', referring to frozen water.
Ahir vaig posar gel a la beguda.
Yesterday, I added ice to the drink.
Here, 'gel' is used to mean 'ice' but specifically as the frozen material present on roads.
El gel de la carretera fa que sigui perillós conduir.
The ice on the road makes driving dangerous.
In this sentence, 'gel' refers to 'ice' used for therapeutic purposes to reduce swelling.