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jelly(
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noun
1. (conserve) (United States) 
a. la jalea (F) 
Can you teach me how to make grape jelly?¿Me puedes enseñar a hacer jalea de uva?
b. la mermelada (F) 
My kids love to eat sandwiches with peanut butter and jelly.A mis niños les encanta comer sándwiches de mantequilla de maní y mermelada.
2. (translucent substance) 
a. la gelatina (F) 
I didn't know that jelly was made from the collagen of animals' connective tissue.No sabía que la gelatina se derivava del colágeno del tejido conjuntivo de los animales.
3. (dessert) (United Kingdom) 
a. la gelatina (F) 
We had jelly and ice cream for pudding.De postre comimos gelatina con helado.
b. la jalea (F) 
Don't forget to buy the jelly for dinner tomorrow.No olvides comprar la jalea para el almuerzo de mañana.
4. (figurative) (jelly-like consistency) 
a. la gelatina (F) 
My dog trembles like jelly when he hears thunder.Mi perro tiembla como la gelatina cuando oye los truenos.
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jelly
Noun
1. (dessert) (United Kingdom) 
a. la gelatina f, jalea (F) 
jelly babygominola en forma de bebé
2. (jam) () 
a. la mermelada f, confitura (F) 
jelly rollbrazo de gitano
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jelly [ˈdʒelɪ]
noun
1 (Britain) (dessert) jalea (f); gelatina (f)
my legs turned to jelly me temblaban las piernas
2 (US) (jam) mermelada (f)
3 (substance) gelatina (f)
modifier
jelly baby (n) caramelo (m) de goma en forma de niño; (en forma de niño)
jelly [ˈdʒelɪ]
gelignite
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