This is the 10646th most frequent Portuguese word.
gela
"Chills" or "cools."
Here, 'gela' refers to cooling or chilling something, specifically the drinks.
Ela sempre gela as bebidas antes da festa.
She always chills the drinks before the party.
In this sentence, 'gela' expresses a figurative sense of feeling cold or scared, as in a reaction to fear or shock.
Quando ele ouve aquele barulho estranho, seu sangue gela.
When he hears that strange noise, his blood freezes.
Here, 'gela' is used to indicate excessive cooling or the result of making the environment cold, specifically by an air conditioner.