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spelt

/spɛlt/

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noun

/spɛlt/B1formal
  • ruВыносливый вид пшеницы, выращиваемый в основном в Европе, часто используемый для корма скота и в некоторых специальных сортах хлеба.

A hardy type of wheat, primarily grown in Europe, often used for livestock feed and in some specialty breads.

uncountable

  1. Type of wheatB2formal

    A hardy species of wheat (Triticum spelta) that was widely cultivated in ancient times and is now grown primarily for livestock feed and some specialty breads.

    ruПолба

    • Spelt is often used in organic farming because it requires fewer fertilizers.
    • The farmer planted spelt as a cover crop for the winter.
    • Some people prefer spelt bread for its nutty flavor.
Forms
  • spelts plural form
  • spelts' possessive plural form
  • spelt's possessive singular form

verb

spell/spel/A1formal
  • ruГлагол, обозначающий действие называния или написания букв слова в правильном порядке.

A verb used to indicate the act of naming or writing the letters of a word in the correct order.

  1. Form words with lettersA1formal

    To write or name the letters that form a word in the correct order.

    ruСоставлять слова из букв

    • Can you spell your name for me?
    • The teacher asked the students to spell 'necessary'.
    • He spelled out the word slowly for the child.

    Synonymsletterspell outwrite

  2. Indicate or signifyB2formal

    To mean or result in something; to have a particular effect.

    ruОзначать

    • This decision spells trouble for the company.
    • The new law spells disaster for small businesses.
    • His absence spelled success for the competition.

    Synonymsaugurforeshadowheraldimplyindicatemeanportendpresagesignifysuggest

  3. Relieve or take turnsC1informal

    To take turns resting or working, especially in a difficult situation.

    ruСменять друг друга

    • The nurses spelled each other during the night shift.
    • They spelled at the wheel during the long drive.
    • We need to spell each other on this tough job.

    Synonymscover forrelievereplace

Forms
  • spelled past participle
  • spelt past participle
  • spelled past simple
  • spelt past simple
  • spelling present participle
  • spells third person singular

Phrasal variantsspell out