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1 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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1.
how do you spell Zimbabwe? — ¿cómo se escribe Zimbabwe?
could you spell it for me? — ¿me lo deletrea?
2.
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
III
[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
II
1.
how do you spell Zimbabwe? — ¿cómo se escribe Zimbabwe?
could you spell it for me? — ¿me lo deletrea?
2.
vihe can't spell — tiene mala ortografía, no sabe escribir correctamente; ( orally) no sabe deletrear
Phrasal Verbs: -
2 curse
kə:s
1. verb1) (to wish that evil may fall upon: I curse the day that I was born!; The witch cursed him.) maldecir2) (to use violent language; to swear: He cursed (at his own stupidity) when he dropped the hammer on his toe.) blasfemar, decir palabrotas
2. noun1) (an act of cursing, or the words used: the witch's curse.) maldición2) (a thing or person which is cursed: Having to work is the curse of my life.) desgracia•curse1 n maldición / maleficiocurse2 vb maldecirtr[kɜːs]1 (evil spell) maldición nombre femenino2 (oath) palabrota3 figurative use (cause of trouble) azote nombre masculino, plaga, lacra; (burden) cruz nombre femenino, carga1 (put evil spell on) maldecir2 (utter curses) maldecir; (swear at) insultar1 maldecir, decir palabrotas, blasfemar1 (period) la regla1) damn: maldecir2) insult: injuriar, insultar, decir malas palabras a3) afflict: afligircurse vi: maldecir, decir malas palabrascurse n1) : maldición fto put a curse on someone: echarle una maldición a alguien2) affliction: maldición f, aflicción f, cruz fn.• anatema s.m.,f.• juramento s.m.• maldición s.f.• maleficio s.m.• palabrota s.f.• reniego s.m.• voto (Jura) s.m.v.• anatematizar v.• echar pestes de v.• imprecar v.• jurar v.• maldecir v.(§pres: maldigo, maldices...) pret: maldij-pp: maldichofut/c: maldir-•)• renegar v.• votar (Jurar) v.kɜːrs, kɜːs
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a) ( evil spell) maldición fb) ( oath) maldición f, palabrota fc) ( burden) maldición fd) ( menstruation) (colloq & euph)
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a) ( put spell on) maldecir*b) ( express annoyance at) maldecir*c) ( swear at) insultard) ( afflict) (usu pass)to be cursed WITH something — estar* aquejado de algo, padecer* de algo
2.
vi maldecir*, soltar* palabrotas[kɜːs]1. N1) (=malediction, spell) maldición fa curse on it! — ¡maldito sea!
2) (=bane) maldición f, azote mit's been the curse of my life — me ha amargado la vida, ha sido mi cruz
the curse of it is that... — lo peor (del caso) es que...
3) (=oath) palabrota fcurses! * — ¡maldito sea!, ¡maldición!
4) * (=menstruation)the curse — la regla, el período
2.VT [+ luck, stupidity] maldecir; [+ person] echar pestes decurse it! — ¡maldito sea!
to be cursed with — padecer, tener que soportar
to curse o.s. — maldecirse ( for being a fool por tonto)
3.VI blasfemar, echar pestes, soltar palabrotas* * *[kɜːrs, kɜːs]
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a) ( evil spell) maldición fb) ( oath) maldición f, palabrota fc) ( burden) maldición fd) ( menstruation) (colloq & euph)
II
1.
a) ( put spell on) maldecir*b) ( express annoyance at) maldecir*c) ( swear at) insultard) ( afflict) (usu pass)to be cursed WITH something — estar* aquejado de algo, padecer* de algo
2.
vi maldecir*, soltar* palabrotas
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