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to spell
01
deletrear, escribir
to write or say the letters that form a word one by one in the right order
Transitive: to spell a word
Example
He struggles to spell the word " restaurant " correctly.
Él tiene dificultades para deletrear la palabra "restaurant" correctamente.
I often use a dictionary to help me spell difficult words.
A menudo uso un diccionario para ayudarme a deletrear palabras difíciles.
1.1
deletrear
to be the letters being put together in the correct order form a particular word
Transitive: to spell a word
Example
The letters " c-a-t " spell the word " cat. "
Las letras 'c-a-t' deletrean la palabra 'cat.'
The sequence of letters " h-o-u-s-e " spells the word " house. "
La secuencia de letras 'h-o-u-s-e' deletrea la palabra 'house.'
02
indicar, señalar
to indicate or signify something, often in a clear or explicit way
Transitive: to spell a situation or sentiment
Example
His sudden silence spelled trouble for the project.
Su repentino silencio indicó problemas para el proyecto.
The dark clouds gathering overhead spelled an imminent storm.
Las nubes oscuras que se acumulaban sobre nosotros indicaban una tormenta inminente.
03
sustituir, suplir
to temporarily take over or substitute for another person's duties or responsibilities
Transitive: to spell sb
Example
Sarah 's assistant will spell her during her lunch break so she can take a rest.
El asistente de Sarah la suplantará durante su hora de almuerzo para que pueda descansar.
I need someone to spell me at the reception desk while I take a quick break.
Necesito a alguien que me sustituya en la recepción mientras tomo un descanso rápido.
04
encantar, fascinar
to captivate or enchant someone or something through magical or compelling means
Transitive: to spell sb
Example
Her captivating smile had the power to spell anyone who gazed upon her, leaving them mesmerized by her beauty.
Su cautivadora sonrisa tenía el poder de encantar a cualquiera que la mirara, dejándolos fascinados por su belleza.
The magician 's tricks and illusions were so skillful that they seemed to spell the entire audience.
Los trucos e ilusiones del mago eran tan hábiles que parecían encantar a toda la audiencia.
Spell
01
hechizo, encantamiento
a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation
02
turno, ronda
a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
03
periodo, temporada
a short period of time of something particular
Example
After a brief spell of rain, the sun came out again.
Después de un breve período de lluvia, el sol volvió a salir.
She experienced a dizzy spell and had to sit down.
Ella experimentó un período de mareo y tuvo que sentarse.
04
hechizo, conjuro
a set of words, actions, or ingredients that are believed to have magical power and are used in an attempt to achieve a particular result or outcome
What is a "spell"?
A spell is a set of words, actions, or rituals used to summon supernatural forces or achieve a specific magical effect. Spells can cause changes in the physical world, influence events, or alter a person’s emotions or state. They are often performed using specific phrases, gestures, or ingredients and can vary from simple charms to complex enchantments. The success of a spell usually depends on the skill of the person performing it and how accurately they carry out the spell.
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