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n. betovering, toverformule--------v. spellen; betekenen; goed schrijven van taalspell1[ spel] 〈 zelfstandig naamwoord〉2 periode ⇒ tijd(je), (werk)beurt3 vlaag ⇒ aanval, bui♦voorbeelden:cast/lay/put a spell on/over • betoverenfall under the spell of • in de ban raken vanunder the spell of • in de ban vanrest for a (short) spell • een poosje rustentake a spell at • zich wat bezighouden metfor a spell • een poosje————————spell21 spellen♦voorbeelden:spell out/over • uitleggen, nauwkeurig omschrijvenII 〈 overgankelijk werkwoord〉2 (voor)spellen ⇒ betekenen, inhouden♦voorbeelden:1 b o o k spells ‘book’ • de letters b o e k vormen het woord ‘boek’
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cold spell — • cold spell • cold snap a sudden short period of cold weather (usually in winter) The cold snap lasted for five days … Idioms and examples
cold spell — cold ,spell noun count a period of cold weather … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
cold spell — n a period of several days or weeks when the weather is much colder than usual … Dictionary of contemporary English
cold spell — noun a spell of cold weather • Syn: ↑cold snap • Hypernyms: ↑while, ↑piece, ↑spell, ↑patch * * * cold spell UK US noun [countable] [ … Useful english dictionary
cold spell — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms cold spell : singular cold spell plural cold spells a period of cold weather … English dictionary
cold spell — period of cold weather … English contemporary dictionary
cold spell — noun (C) a period of several days or weeks when the weather is much colder than usual … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
spell — spell1 [spel] n. [ME < OE, a saying, tale, charm, akin to Goth spill, tale < ? IE base * (s)pel , to speak loudly] 1. a word, formula, or form of words thought to have some magic power; incantation 2. seemingly magical power or irresistible … English World dictionary
cold snap — • cold spell • cold snap a sudden short period of cold weather (usually in winter) The cold snap lasted for five days … Idioms and examples
cold snap — cold′ snap n. mer a sudden, relatively brief period of cold weather. Also called cold′ spell • Etymology: 1770–80, amer … From formal English to slang
cold snap — noun a spell of cold weather • Syn: ↑cold spell • Hypernyms: ↑while, ↑piece, ↑spell, ↑patch * * * a sudden onset of a relatively brief period of cold weather. Also called cold spell. [1770 80, Amer.] … Useful english dictionary