spell out

• Phrasal verb, das bedeutet, etwas sehr klar und ausführlich zu erklären, oder etwas Buchstabe für Buchstabe zu lesen bzw. zu buchstabieren.

A phrasal verb meaning to explain something in a very clear and detailed way, or to read something letter by letter.

unzählbar · transitiv · Phrasal, trennbar

1. Explain in detailinformal

   To explain something clearly and in detail, often to avoid confusion.

   Erklären im Detail

   • The teacher spelled out the instructions for the assignment.
   • He spelled out the consequences of not following the rules.
   • Let me spell it out for you: we need to finish this by Friday.

   Synonymearticulateclarifydetailelucidateexplicateexpoundspecify

2. Write or say lettersformal

   To write or say the letters of a word in order.

   Buchstabieren

   • Can you spell out your name for me?
   • She spelled out the word 'cat' for the child.
   • The announcer spelled out the acronym letter by letter.

   Synonymespell

Grundverbspell