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spell verb

  /spɛl/
  • (intransitive, transitive, sometimes with “out”) To write or say the letters that form a word or part of a word. [from 16th c.]
  • (transitive) Of letters: to compose (a word). [from 19th c.]
 deletrear, espelear, espeletear, espeliar
  • (transitive, figuratively, with “out”) To clarify; to explain in detail. [from 20th c.]
 aclarar, descifrar
  • (transitive) To indicate that (some event) will occur; typically followed by a single-word noun. [from 19th c.]
 anunciar, presagiar

spell noun

  /spɛl/
  • (colloquial) An indefinite period of time (usually with a qualifier); by extension, a relatively short distance. [from 18th c.]
 rato, período
  • (colloquial, US) A period of illness, or sudden interval of bad spirits, disease etc. [from 19th c.]
 berrinche, pataleta

spell verb

  /spɛl/
encantar

spell verb

  /spɛl/
  • (transitive) To work in place of (someone).
 reemplazar

spell noun

  /spɛl/
  • A magical effect or influence induced by an incantation or formula. [from 16th c.]
 conjuro, hechizo, encantamiento, encanto, brujería, conjuración

spelling noun

  /ˈspɛlɪŋ/
  • (countable) A specific spelling of a word.
 grafía, espeleo
  • (uncountable) The act, practice, ability, or subject of forming words with letters, or of reading the letters of words; orthography.
 ortografía, deletreo, espeleo
  • (uncountable) The manner of spelling of words; correct spelling.
 ortografía, espeleo
spell checker
corrector ortográfico, corrector
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binding spell
hechizo vinculante
dry spell
racha seca
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