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1 to take spells at (doing) something
turnarse para hacer algoEnglish-spanish dictionary > to take spells at (doing) something
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2 spell
I spel past tense, past participle - spelt; verb1) (to name or give in order the letters of (a word): I asked him to spell his name for me.) deletrear2) ((of letters) to form (a word): C-a-t spells `cat'.) formar3) (to (be able to) spell words correctly: I can't spell!) escribir correctamente4) (to mean or amount to: This spells disaster.) significar, representar•- speller- spelling
II spel noun1) (a set or words which, when spoken, is supposed to have magical power: The witch recited a spell and turned herself into a swan.) hechizo, encanto2) (a strong influence: He was completely under her spell.) encanto
III spel noun1) (a turn (at work): Shortly afterwards I did another spell at the machine.)2) (a period of time during which something lasts: a spell of bad health.)3) (a short time: We stayed in the country for a spell and then came home.) turnospell1 n hechizo / encantamiento / conjuro / maleficiospell2 vb deletrear / escribircan you spell "crocodile"? ¿sabes deletrear "crocodile"?how do you spell your surname? ¿cómo se escribe tu apellido?tr[spel]1 (magical) hechizo, encanto\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto cast/put a spell on somebody hechizar a alguien, embrujar a alguiento fall under somebody's spell estar hechizado,-a por alguien————————tr[spel]1 (period of time) temporada, período; (short period) rato2 SMALLMETEOROLOGY/SMALL período, ola, racha4 (turn) turno, tanda1 SMALLAMERICAN ENGLISH/SMALL (take somebody's turn) relevar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto take spells at (doing) something turnarse para hacer algo————————tr[spel]■ how do you spell it? ¿cómo se escribe?■ do you spell it with one N or two? ¿se escribe con una N o con dos?■ could you spell your name for me? ¿me podría deletrear su nombre?2 figurative use (mean) significar, representar; (bring) traer, acarrear; (foretell) anunciar, augurar, presagiar1 saber escribir correctamentespell ['spɛl] vt1) : escribir, deletrear (verbalmente)how do you spell it?: ¿cómo se escribe?, ¿cómo se deletrea?2) mean: significarthat could spell trouble: eso puede significar problemas3) relieve: relevarspell n1) turn: turno m2) period, time: período m (de tiempo)3) enchantment: encanto m, hechizo m, maleficio mn.• acceso s.m.• encanto s.m.• ensalmo s.m.• hechizo s.m.• jorguinería s.f.• maleficio s.m.• prestigio s.m.• rato s.m.• sortilegio s.m.• tanda s.f.• temporada s.f.• turno s.m.v.(§ p.,p.p.: spelled) = deletrear v.• escribir v.spel
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1) ( magic spell) encanto m, hechizo m, encantamiento mevil spell — maleficio m
to cast a spell over o to put a spell on something/somebody — hechizar* or embrujar algo/a alguien
2)a) ( of weather) período mb) ( period of time) período m, temporada f
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how do you spell Zimbabwe? — ¿cómo se escribe Zimbabwe?
could you spell it for me? — ¿me lo deletrea?
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vihe can't spell — tiene mala ortografía, no sabe escribir correctamente; ( orally) no sabe deletrear
Phrasal Verbs:
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[spel]N encanto m, hechizo mto break the spell — romper el hechizo or encanto
to cast a spell over or on sb, put sb under a spell — hechizar a algn
II [spel] (pt, pp spelled or spelt)1. VT1) (=write) escribir; (letter by letter) deletrearhow do you spell your name? — ¿cómo se escribe tu nombre?
can you spell that please? — ¿me lo deletrea, por favor?
c-a-t spells "cat" — "cat" se deletrea c-a-t
what do these letters spell? — ¿qué palabra se forma con estas letras?
2) (=denote) significar, representarit spells ruin — significa or representa la ruina
it spells disaster for us — significa or representa un desastre para nosotros
2.VI (=write correctly) escribir correctamenteshe can't spell — no sabe escribir correctamente, sabe poco de ortografía
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[spel]N1) (=period) racha f2) (=shift, turn) turno m* * *[spel]
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1) ( magic spell) encanto m, hechizo m, encantamiento mevil spell — maleficio m
to cast a spell over o to put a spell on something/somebody — hechizar* or embrujar algo/a alguien
2)a) ( of weather) período mb) ( period of time) período m, temporada f
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how do you spell Zimbabwe? — ¿cómo se escribe Zimbabwe?
could you spell it for me? — ¿me lo deletrea?
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vihe can't spell — tiene mala ortografía, no sabe escribir correctamente; ( orally) no sabe deletrear
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3 magic
'mæ‹ik
1. noun1) ((the charms, spells etc used in) the art or practice of using supernatural forces: The prince was turned by magic into a frog.) magia2) (the art of producing illusions by tricks: The conjuror's magic delighted the children.) magia3) (fascination or great charm: the magic of Turner's paintings.) magia
2. adjective(used in or using magic: a magic wand; a magic spell.) mágico- magical- magically
- magician
magic1 adj mágicomagic2 n magiatr['mæʤɪk]1 magia1 mágico,-a\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLas if by/like magic como por arte de magia, como por ensalmomagic spell hechizo, encanto, ensalmowhite magic magia blanca: mágicomagic n: magia fadj.• hadado, -a adj.• hechicero, -a adj.• mágico, -a adj.n.• brujería s.f.• hechizo s.m.• magia s.f.• mágico s.m.
I 'mædʒɪkmass noun magia fas if by magic — como por encanto, como por arte de magia
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a) <power/potion> mágico; < trick> de magiamagic spell — hechizo m, encanto m
b) ( enchanting) <moment/beauty> mágico; ( marvellous) (colloq) sensacional, fabuloso['mædʒɪk]1.N (lit, fig) magia fas if by magic — como por arte de magia, como por encanto
this bath oil works magic for tired and aching limbs — este aceite de baño es mágico para brazos y piernas doloridos y cansados
black 4., white 3.the old magic was still there — (in relationship) todavía existía algo especial entre ellos/nosotros
2. ADJ1) (relating to spells, sorcery) [solution, word] mágicoyou just have to say the magic word and we'll forget all about it — basta con que digas la palabra mágica y olvidaremos todo el asunto
2) (=captivating) [moment] especial3) * (=super) fabuloso, estupendo"did you enjoy it?" - "it was magic" — -¿te gustó? -fue fabuloso or estupendo
3.CPDmagic bullet N — (Med) (also fig) panacea f
magic carpet N — alfombra f mágica
magic circle N — círculo m mágico
magic lantern N — linterna f mágica
magic mushrooms * NPL — setas fpl alucinógenas, hongos mpl alucinógenos
magic realism N — (Literat) realismo m mágico
magic spell N — hechizo m, encanto m
magic square N — (Math) cuadrado m mágico
magic trick N — truco m de magia
magic wand N — varita f mágica
- magic up* * *
I ['mædʒɪk]mass noun magia fas if by magic — como por encanto, como por arte de magia
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a) <power/potion> mágico; < trick> de magiamagic spell — hechizo m, encanto m
b) ( enchanting) <moment/beauty> mágico; ( marvellous) (colloq) sensacional, fabuloso -
4 occasional
adjective (happening, done etc now and then: I take an occasional trip to London.) ocasional, poco frecuenteoccasional adj esporádicotr[ə'keɪʒənəl]1 (not frequent) esporádico,-a, eventual\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLoccasional showers chubascos aisladosoccasional table mesa auxiliaroccasional [ə'keɪʒənəl] adj: ocasionaladj.• alguno que otro adj.• ocasional adj.• poco frecuente adj.ə'keɪʒṇəl, ə'keɪʒənḷadjective <showers/sunny spells> aislado, esporádicoI like an o the occasional glass of wine — de tanto en tanto or de vez en cuando me gusta tomarme un vaso de vino
we get the occasional complaint/visitor — recibimos alguna que otra queja/algún que otro visitante
[ǝ'keɪʒǝnl]occasional table — mesa f auxiliar
1. ADJ1) (=infrequent) [lapse, meeting] esporádico; [rain, showers] ocasional, aisladoshe made occasional visits to England — hacía alguna que otra visita a Inglaterra, hacía visitas esporádicas a Inglaterra
I like the or an occasional cigarette — me gusta fumar un cigarrillo de vez en cuando
I have the or an occasional drink — tomo una copa de vez en cuando
they had passed the occasional car on the road — de vez en cuando pasaban algún coche en la carretera
he smokes only the or a very occasional cigar — solo muy de vez en cuando or muy de tarde en tarde se fuma un puro
it was written as an occasional piece for the Coronation — se escribió la pieza especialmente con ocasión de la coronación
2.CPDoccasional table N — mesa f auxiliar
occasional worker N — (US) jornalero(-a) m / f, temporero(-a) m / f
* * *[ə'keɪʒṇəl, ə'keɪʒənḷ]adjective <showers/sunny spells> aislado, esporádicoI like an o the occasional glass of wine — de tanto en tanto or de vez en cuando me gusta tomarme un vaso de vino
we get the occasional complaint/visitor — recibimos alguna que otra queja/algún que otro visitante
occasional table — mesa f auxiliar
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5 intervalo
intervalo sustantivo masculino ( entre clases) recess (AmE), break (BrE)b) (Mús) interval
intervalo sustantivo masculino interval: habrá intervalos de nubes y claros, it will be cloudy with sunny spells ' intervalo' also found in these entries: Spanish: cuarta - cuarto - interfase - descanso English: gap - interlude - interval - intervening - snap - time-lag - lag
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