spell

I [spel] past tense, past participle - spelt; verb

1) (to name or give in order the letters of (a word): I asked him to spell his name for me.) stave

2) ((of letters) to form (a word): C-a-t spells `cat'.) sige

3) (to (be able to) spell words correctly: I can't spell!) stave

4) (to mean or amount to: This spells disaster.) betyde

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- speller

- spelling II [spel] noun

1) (a set or words which, when spoken, is supposed to have magical power: The witch recited a spell and turned herself into a swan.) trolddom

2) (a strong influence: He was completely under her spell.) i nogens magt

III [spel] noun

1) (a turn (at work): Shortly afterwards I did another spell at the machine.) omgang

2) (a period of time during which something lasts: a spell of bad health.) tid

3) (a short time: We stayed in the country for a spell and then came home.) en kort tid

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I [spel] past tense, past participle - spelt; verb

1) (to name or give in order the letters of (a word): I asked him to spell his name for me.) stave

2) ((of letters) to form (a word): C-a-t spells `cat'.) sige

3) (to (be able to) spell words correctly: I can't spell!) stave

4) (to mean or amount to: This spells disaster.) betyde

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- speller

- spelling II [spel] noun

1) (a set or words which, when spoken, is supposed to have magical power: The witch recited a spell and turned herself into a swan.) trolddom

2) (a strong influence: He was completely under her spell.) i nogens magt

III [spel] noun

1) (a turn (at work): Shortly afterwards I did another spell at the machine.) omgang

2) (a period of time during which something lasts: a spell of bad health.) tid

3) (a short time: We stayed in the country for a spell and then came home.) en kort tid