spelling bee in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for spelling bee in the English»Spanish Dictionary

spelling bee N

spelling bee

concurso m de ortografía

Translations for spelling bee in the English»Spanish Dictionary

spelling [Am ˈspɛlɪŋ, Brit ˈspɛlɪŋ] N

1. spelling U (system, ability):

spelling

ortografía f

to be good/bad at spelling

tener buena/mala ortografía

2. spelling C (of a word):

spelling

grafía f

spelling

ortografía f

there are several spellings of this word

esta palabra tiene varias grafías or ortografías

there are several spellings of this word

esta palabra se escribe de varias maneras

I.spell¹ <pt & pp spelled or Brit also spelt> [Am spɛl, Brit spɛl] VB trans

1. spell:

spell (write)

escribir

spell (orally)

deletrear

how do you spell Kazakhstan?

¿cómo se escribe Kazajstán?

could you spell it for me?

¿me lo deletrea?

spell 'ridiculous'

deletrea la palabra 'ridiculous'

2. spell:

spell (mean)

significar

spell (foretell)

anunciar

spell (foretell)

augurar

this measure could spell the end of the organization

esta medida podría significar el fin de la organización

rising inflation spells trouble for the government

la creciente inflación anuncia or augura problemas para el gobierno

it spelled disaster for the project

resultó nefasto or desastroso para el proyecto

II.spell¹ <pt & pp spelled or Brit also spelt> [Am spɛl, Brit spɛl] VB intr

he can't spell

tiene mala ortografía

he can't spell

no sabe escribir correctamente

he can't spell (orally)

no sabe deletrear

spell² [Am spɛl, Brit spɛl] N a. magic spell

spell

encanto m

spell

hechizo m

spell

encantamiento m

evil spell

maleficio m

to cast a spell over or to put a spell on sth/sb

hechizar or embrujar algo/a alguien

to break the spell

romper el encanto or el hechizo

she was under the spell of the witch

estaba bajo el hechizo de la bruja

she is completely under his spell

la tiene totalmente embelesada or encandilada

generations of children have fallen under the spell of his stories

sus cuentos han fascinado a los niños de varias generaciones

spell³ [Am spɛl, Brit spɛl] N

1. spell (of weather):

spell

período m

a spell of wet weather

un período de lluvia(s)

we had a very cold spell last month

el mes pasado tuvimos unos días or una racha or un período de mucho frío

2. spell (period of time):

spell

período m

spell

temporada f

we've had a very busy spell in the office

hemos tenido un período or una temporada de mucho trabajo en la oficina

after a short spell in journalism

tras trabajar una breve temporada como periodista

I was going through a bad spell

estaba pasando por una mala racha

come and sit down for a spell Am

ven y siéntate un rato

I'll take a spell at the wheel now

ahora voy a manejar yo un rato

I'll take a spell at the wheel now

ahora voy a conducir yo un rato Spain

I'll take a spell at the wheel now

me toca a mí sentarme al volante ahora

3. spell MED:

dizzy spell

mareo m

coughing spell

acceso m de tos

bee [Am bi, Brit biː] N

1. bee ZOOL:

bee

abeja f

to keep bees

criar abejas

to keep bees

dedicarse a la apicultura

as busy as a bee they've been as busy as bees, getting the dinner ready

han estado atareadísimos, preparando la cena

you have been a busy little bee, haven't you?

¡cómo has trabajado!

like bees around a honey pot inf

como moscas en la miel

to have a bee in one's bonnet about sth inf

tener monomanía con algo

to have a bee in one's bonnet about sth inf

tener algo metido entre ceja y ceja

to think one is the bee's knees inf

creerse lo máximo or el no va más inf

2. bee (social gathering):

bee esp Am

círculo m

spelling bee in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for spelling bee in the English»Spanish Dictionary

spell¹ [spel] N a. fig

spell

encanto m

to be under a spell

estar hechizado

spelling N no pl

spelling

ortografía f

spelling mistake

falta f de ortografía

I.spell² [spel] N

1. spell (period):

spell

temporada f

2. spell (turn):

spell

turno m

II.spell² [spel] VB trans Am, Aus

spell

relevar

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

1. spell (form using letters):

spell

deletrear

how do you spell it?

¿cómo se deletrea?

2. spell (signify):

spell

significar

this spells trouble

esto significa problemas

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

spell

escribir

to spell well

escribir sin faltas de ortografía

bee [bi:] N

1. bee ZOOL:

bee

abeja f

2. bee Am, Aus (group):

bee

círculo m

sewing bee

círculo de costura

Phrases:

to have a bee in one's bonnet about sth

tener algo metido entre ceja y ceja

the bees' knees Brit inf

el no va más

to be a busy bee iron

estar muy atareado

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

A combinination of karaoke singing and a spelling bee-style competition, this show features contestants trying to remember the lyrics to popular songs.

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The three then set off for the spelling bee.

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In fourth grade, she garnered national attention for winning first place in her school spelling bee.

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The style of the competition consists of rounds of 10 questions each, deviating from the traditional spelling bee format.

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Later that day, contestants competed in a spelling bee, with the viewers choosing the words that the players had to spell.

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He was the state spelling bee champion at age 13.

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Combining karaoke singing with a spelling bee-style competition, this show features contestants trying to remember the lyrics to popular songs.

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The program parallels with the importance and educational purpose of a spelling bee for sighted children.

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By combining karaoke singing with a spelling bee-style competition, contestants have to sing lyrics to songs without making a mistake or risk being eliminated immediately.

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Spelling training may require children to write out lists of words repeatedly, or engage in competitive spelling bee tests.

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