No. 5,806 in Catalan
geli
"Geli" in Catalan means "frost" in English.
In a sentence
El terreny estava tan fred que es va cobrir de geli.
The ground was so cold that it was covered with frost.
In this sentence, "geli" refers to frost, specifically the thin layer of frozen vapor that can form on cold surfaces. This shows its usage as a noun describing weather conditions.
Si no portes aigua al teu refugi, potser només podràs beure geli.
If you don't bring water to your shelter, you might only be able to drink ice.
Here, "geli" is used to refer to ice in its solid form, implying the lack of liquid water and survival situation.
El vas amb la beguda estava ple de geli per mantenir-lo fresc.
The drink glass was filled with ice to keep it cool.
In this example, "geli" refers directly to solid ice cubes used to chill beverages, common in social or dining contexts.
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