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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.) συλλαβίζω2) ((of letters) to form (a word): C-a-t spells `cat'.) σχηματίζω(λέξη),διαβάζομαι3) (to (be able to) spell words correctly: I can't spell!) είμαι ορθογράφος4) (to mean or amount to: This spells disaster.) σημαίνω,ισοδυναμώ με•- 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.) ξόρκι,μαγικές λέξεις2) (a strong influence: He was completely under her spell.) ακατανίκητη έλξη,επιρροήIII [spel] noun1) (a turn (at work): Shortly afterwards I did another spell at the machine.) βάρδια2) (a period of time during which something lasts: a spell of bad health.) χρονική περίοδος3) (a short time: We stayed in the country for a spell and then came home.) σύντομο χρονικό διάστημα -
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1. noun1) ((a) pleasant quality or attraction: Her charm made up for her lack of beauty.) γοητεία2) (a magical spell: The witch recited a charm.) μάγια3) (something believed to have the power of magic or good luck: She wore a lucky charm.) φυλαχτό4) (a small ornament that is worn on a chain or bracelet.) χαϊμαλί, γούρι2. verb1) (to attract and delight: He can charm any woman.) γοητεύω2) (to influence by magic: He charmed the snake from its basket.) σαγηνεύω•- charming- charmingly
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spell — spell1 [ spel ] verb ** 1. ) transitive to know the letters of a word in the correct order: Can you spell the word beautiful? a ) transitive to say or write the letters of a word in the correct order: You ve spelled my name wrong. b )… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
spell — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 period of time ADJECTIVE ▪ lengthy (esp. BrE), long, prolonged ▪ brief, short ▪ five minute, ten day … Collocations dictionary
spell — [[t]spe̱l[/t]] ♦♦♦ spells, spelling, spelled, spelt (American English uses the form spelled as the past tense and past participle. British English uses either spelled or spelt.) 1) VERB When you spell a word, you write or speak each letter in the … English dictionary
spell out — 1) PHRASAL VERB If you spell something out, you explain it in detail or in a very clear way. [V P n (not pron)] Be assertive and spell out exactly how you feel... [V n P] How many times do I have to spell it out? 2) see spell 1) … English dictionary
spell out — phrasal verb [transitive] Word forms spell out : present tense I/you/we/they spell out he/she/it spells out present participle spelling out past tense spelt out or spelled out past participle spelt out or spelled out 1) informal to say or explain … English dictionary
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
spell — n Spell, shift, tour, trick, turn, stint, bout, go can mean a limited period or amount of some activity that often follows a schedule. Spell is ordinarily used in reference to very heavy or trying work which must be interrupted by a period of… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
Spell My Name with an S — Author Isaac Asimov Country United States Language English Genre(s) Science fiction short story … Wikipedia
spell-checker — spell .checker n a computer program that tells you when you have spelled a word wrongly >spell check v [I and T] … Dictionary of contemporary English
spell out something — spell out (something) to explain something in detail. Students have been given a fact sheet that spells out how AIDS is transferred. The company has a very strict dress code, and they spell it out for you when you start working there … New idioms dictionary
spell out — (something) to explain something in detail. Students have been given a fact sheet that spells out how AIDS is transferred. The company has a very strict dress code, and they spell it out for you when you start working there … New idioms dictionary