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spell1 [spel] N

spell (state)
Zauber m <-s, ->
spell (state)
Bann m <-(e)s, -e> form
spell (words)
Zauberspruch m <-(e)s, -sprüche>
to be [or lie] under a spell
to break the spell
to cast [or put] a spell on sb
to be under sb's spell fig
to be under sb's spell fig

I. spell2 [spel] N

1. spell (period of time):

spell
Weile f <->
to go through a bad spell
for a spell
for a spell

2. spell (period of sickness):

spell
Anfall m <-(e)s, -fälle>

3. spell (period of weather):

cold/hot spell

4. spell (turn):

spell
Schicht f <-, -en>
sich acc bei etw dat abwechseln

II. spell2 <spelled, spelled> [spel] VB trans esp Am

to spell sb (take turns with)

I. spell3 <spelled [or Brit also spelt], spelled [or Brit also spelt]> [spel] VB trans

1. spell (using letters):

to spell sth

2. spell (signify):

to spell sth
to spell the end of sth

II. spell3 <spelled [or Brit also spelt], spelled [or Brit also spelt]> [spel] VB intr

spell (in writing)
spell (aloud)

mag·ic ˈspell N

magic spell
Zauber m <-s, -> kein pl
to put [or cast] a magic spell on sb
jdn verzaubern form
to put [or cast] a magic spell on sb

ˈspell check N COMPUT

spell check

ˈspell-check VB trans

to spell-check sth

ˈspell-check·er N COMPUT

spell-checker
spell-checker
to run the spell-checker

spell out VB trans

1. spell out (using letters):

to spell out ⇆ sth

2. spell out (explain):

to spell out ⇆ sth
do I have to spell it out for you? inf
to spell out a problem
Present
Ispell
youspell
he/she/itspells
wespell
youspell
theyspell
Past
Ispelled / British English a. spelt
youspelled / British English a. spelt
he/she/itspelled / British English a. spelt
wespelled / British English a. spelt
youspelled / British English a. spelt
theyspelled / British English a. spelt
Present Perfect
Ihavespelled / British English a. spelt
youhavespelled / British English a. spelt
he/she/ithasspelled / British English a. spelt
wehavespelled / British English a. spelt
youhavespelled / British English a. spelt
theyhavespelled / British English a. spelt
Past Perfect
Ihadspelled / British English a. spelt
youhadspelled / British English a. spelt
he/she/ithadspelled / British English a. spelt
wehadspelled / British English a. spelt
youhadspelled / British English a. spelt
theyhadspelled / British English a. spelt