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spell
/spɛl/
When using 'spell' to mean writing letters, remember that the past tense can be either 'spelled' or 'spelt'. 'Spelled' is more common in American English, while 'spelt' is often used in British English. When 'spell' refers to a period of time (like a 'cold spell'), it is a countable noun. You can have one spell or several spells of weather. In the context of predicting the future (e.g., "this spells trouble"), the word is used figuratively and usually describes a negative outcome.
💬Trò chuyện
how do you spell 'bourgeoisie'? i'm totally bombing this paper.
b-o-u-r-g-e-o-i-s-i-e. get your act together, chloe.
Ý nghĩa
To write or name the letters that form a word in their correct order.
"Could you please spell your last name for me?"
To represent (a word) by a particular sequence of letters.
"In American English, the word is spelled with one 'l'."
To signify or mean something, typically something unpleasant.
"The sudden drop in stock prices could spell disaster for the company."
To write or name the letters of a word correctly.
"The student struggled to spell during the competition."
A form of words used as a magical charm to produce a particular effect.
"The witch cast a spell on the prince to turn him into a frog."
A short period of time spent doing a particular activity or experiencing a particular condition.
"We had a cold spell in early April that killed the blossoms."