English to English
noun
- a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation
source: WordNet 3.0
- a time for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
It's my go.
A spell of work.
source: WordNet 3.0
- a period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or condition
He was here for a little while.
I need to rest for a piece.
A spell of good weather.
A patch of bad weather.
source: WordNet 3.0
- a verbal formula believed to have magical force
He whispered a spell as he moved his hands.
Inscribed around its base is a charm in Balinese.
source: WordNet 3.0
- A spelk, or splinter.
source: Webster 1913
- The relief of one person by another in any piece of work or watching; also, a turn at work which is carried on by one person or gang relieving another; as, a spell at the pumps; a spell at the masthead.
source: Webster 1913
- A story; a tale.
source: Webster 1913
verb
- orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
How do you spell this word?.
We had to spell out our names for the police officer.
source: WordNet 3.0
- indicate or signify
I'm afraid this spells trouble!.
source: WordNet 3.0
- write or name the letters that comprise the conventionally accepted form of (a word or part of a word)
He spelled the word wrong in this letter.
source: WordNet 3.0
- relieve (someone) from work by taking a turn
She spelled her husband at the wheel.
source: WordNet 3.0
- place under a spell
source: WordNet 3.0
- take turns working
The workers spell every four hours.
source: WordNet 3.0
- To supply the place of for a time; to take the turn of, at work; to relieve; as, to spell the helmsman.
source: Webster 1913
- To tell; to relate; to teach.
source: Webster 1913
- To form words with letters, esp. with the proper letters, either orally or in writing.
source: Webster 1913
English to Tagalog
noun
- [spél] Gaway; enkanto
source: Diccionario Ingles-Español-Tagalog
verb
- [spél] Magbaybay ng pantig ng salitâ; magdeletreyá
source: Diccionario Ingles-Español-Tagalog
