spell

A noun referring to a sequence of letters forming a word, or a period of time during which something specific happens.

ruПоследовательность букв, образующая слово, или период времени, в течение которого происходит что-то конкретное.esSecuencia de letras que forma una palabra, o período de tiempo durante el cual ocurre algo concreto.frSuite de lettres formant un mot, ou période de temps pendant laquelle quelque chose de spécifique se produit.deEine Folge von Buchstaben, die ein Wort bildet, oder ein Zeitraum, in dem etwas Bestimmtes geschieht; auch eine Formel mit magischer Wirkung.ptSequência de letras que forma uma palavra, ou período de tempo durante o qual algo específico acontece.zh拼写；拼读字母构成单词的方式，或指一段时间，也指咒语。arتسلسل الحروف التي تكوّن كلمة، أو فترة زمنية يحدث فيها شيء معين، أو كلام سحري يُنطق للتأثير في الآخرين.

1. Period of time B1 informal

   A short period of time characterized by particular weather, activity, or condition.

   • We had a spell of hot weather last summer.
   • He worked a long spell without a break.
   • The team went on a winning spell.

   ruПериод времениesPeríodo de tiempofrpériode, intervalle de tempsdeZeitspanneptPeríodo de tempozh一段时间arفترة زمنية

   同义词: boutintervalpatchperiodrunstretchtimewhile

2. Magic incantation B2 formal

   Words or a formula believed to have magical power.

   • The witch cast a spell on the prince.
   • In the story, the spell turned the frog into a prince.
   • He believed in the power of ancient spells.

   ruЗаклинаниеesHechizo mágicofrFormule magiquedeZauberspruchptFeitiçozh咒语arتعويذة سحرية

   同义词: abracadabracharmconjurationenchantmentincantationjinx

3. Spelling of a word A1 formal

   The way a word is spelled.

   • The spelling test included difficult words.
   • Check the spell of your name.
   • American and British English have different spells for some words.

   ruНаписание словаesdeletreo de una palabrafrorthographe d'un motdeSchreibweise eines WortesptGrafia da palavrazh单词拼写arكتابة الكلمة

   同义词: orthographyspelling

• spells plural form
• spells' possessive plural form
• spell's possessive singular form

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

ruГлагол, обозначающий действие называния или написания букв слова в правильном порядке.esVerbo que denota la acción de decir o escribir las letras de una palabra en el orden correcto.frVerbe signifiant énoncer ou écrire les lettres d'un mot dans le bon ordre.deVerb, das die Handlung bezeichnet, die Buchstaben eines Wortes in der richtigen Reihenfolge zu nennen oder zu schreiben; auch allgemein für das richtige Schreiben von Wörtern.ptVerbo que designa a ação de nomear ou escrever as letras de uma palavra na ordem correta; também pode indicar formar palavras letra por letra, especialmente em voz alta, ou significar grafia correta.zh动词，指按正确顺序说出或写出单词中的字母。也指拼写、拼读。arفعل يدل على تهجئة الكلمات أي نطق حروفها أو كتابتها بالترتيب الصحيح.

1. Form words with letters A1 formal

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

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

   ruСоставлять слова из буквesdeletrearfrÉpelerdeWörter buchstabierenptSoletrarzh拼写arتهجئة الكلمات

   同义词: letterspell outwrite

2. Indicate or signify B2 formal

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

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

   ruОзначатьesSignificarfrsignifier, annoncerdeBedeutenptSignificarzh意味着arيعني أو يؤدي إلى

   同义词: augurforeshadowheraldimplyindicatemeanportendpresagesignifysuggest

3. Relieve or take turns C1 informal

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

   • 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.

   ruСменять друг другаesRelevar o turnarsefrRelayer, prendre le relaisdeSich abwechselnptRevezar-sezh轮流休息或工作arالتناوب في العمل أو الراحة

   同义词: cover forrelievereplace

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

短语动词变体: spell out