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spell
1[spel]
verb (used with object)
to name, write, or otherwise give the letters, in order, of (a word, syllable, etc.).
Did I spell your name right?
(of letters) to form (a word, syllable, etc.).
The letters spelled a rather rude word.
to read letter by letter or with difficulty (often followed byout ).
She painfully spelled out the message.
to discern or find, as if by reading or study (often followed byout ).
to signify; amount to.
This delay spells disaster for us.
Synonyms: , , ,
verb (used without object)
to name, write, or give the letters of words, syllables, etc..
He spells poorly.
to express words by letters, especially correctly.
verb phrase
to explain something explicitly, so that the meaning is unmistakable.
Must I spell it out for you?
to write out in full or enumerate the letters of which a word is composed.
The title “Ph.D.†is seldom spelled out.
to outspell others in a spelling match.
spell
2[spel]
noun
a word, phrase, or form of words supposed to have magic power; charm; incantation.
The wizard cast a spell.
a state or period of enchantment.
She was under a spell.
any dominating or irresistible influence; fascination.
the spell of fine music.
spell
3[spel]
noun
a continuous course or period of work or other activity.
to take a spell at the wheel.
a turn of work so taken.
a turn, bout, fit, or period of anything experienced or occurring.
a spell of coughing.
an indefinite interval or space of time.
Come visit us for a spell.
Synonyms: , ,a period of weather of a specified kind.
a hot spell.
Australian.Ìýa rest period.
Archaic.Ìýa person or set of persons taking a turn of work to relieve another.
verb (used with object)
to take the place of for a time; relieve.
Let me spell you at the wheel.
Australian.Ìýto declare or give a rest period to.
verb (used without object)
Australian.Ìýto have or take a rest period.
spell
1/ ²õ±èÉ›±ô /
noun
a verbal formula considered as having magical force
any influence that can control the mind or character; fascination
a state induced by or as if by the pronouncing of a spell; trance
to break the spell
held in or as if in a spell
verb
rareÌý(tr) to place under a spell
spell
2/ ²õ±èÉ›±ô /
noun
an indeterminate, usually short, period of time
a spell of cold weather
a period or tour of duty after which one person or group relieves another
a period or interval of rest
verb
(tr) to take over from (a person) for an interval of time; relieve temporarily
to give a field a rest period by letting it lie fallow
spell
3/ ²õ±èÉ›±ô /
verb
to write or name in correct order the letters that comprise the conventionally accepted form of (a word or part of a word)
(tr) (of letters) to go to make up the conventionally established form of (a word) when arranged correctly
d-o-g spells dog
(tr) to indicate or signify
such actions spell disaster for our cause
Other 51³Ô¹Ï Forms
- spellable adjective
- unspellable adjective
- spellful adjective
- spell-like adjective
- ˈ²õ±è±ð±ô±ô²¹²ú±ô±ð adjective
51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins
Origin of spell1
Origin of spell2
Origin of spell3
51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins
Origin of spell1
Origin of spell2
Origin of spell3
Idioms and Phrases
Example Sentences
Moss won her only acting Emmy, a drama lead prize for “Handmaid’s,†after a long dry spell that included …
However, despite two lengthy spells of pressure in the last 10 minutes of the first half, they were rebuffed by a defiant wall of blue.
Farrell spent 16 seasons in north London in his first spell, winning six Premiership titles and three European Cups.
With the rising humidity and heat, thunderstorms will bring the end to the hot spell.
So, does all this spell the end for fireworks?
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