spell out

• Фразовый глагол, означающий объяснять что-то очень ясно и подробно, или читать что-то по буквам.

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

uncountable · transitive · phrasal, separable

1. Explain in detailinformal

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

   Разъяснить

   • 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.

   Synonymsarticulateclarifydetailelucidateexplicateexpoundspecify

2. Write or say lettersformal

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

   Произносить или писать по буквам

   • 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.

   Synonymsspell

Base verbspell