| query | A s____ is a situation in which events are controlled by a magical power .A spell is a situation in which events are controlled by a magical power . They say she died after a witch cast a spell on her. ...the kiss that will break the spell. |
|---|---|
| word | spell |
| full-definition | verb When you spell a word, you write or speak each letter in the word in the correct order. He gave his name and then helpfully spelt it. How do you spell 'potato'? 'Tang' is 'Gnat' spelt backwards. If I don't know a word, I ask them to spell it out for me. I never have to spell out my first name. Someone who can spell knows the correct order of letters in words. It's shocking how many students can't spell these days. You accused me of inaccuracy yet you can't spell 'Middlesex'. If something spells a particular result, often an unpleasant one, it suggests that this will be the result. If the irrigation plan goes ahead, it could spell disaster for the birds. A report has just arrived on government desks which spells more trouble. noun A spell of a particular type of weather or a particular activity is a short period of time during which this type of weather or activity occurs. There has been a long spell of dry weather. You join a barrister for two six-month spells of practical experience. ...sunny spells. A spell is a situation in which events are controlled by a magical power . They say she died after a witch cast a spell on her. ...the kiss that will break the spell. |
| inflections | spellsspellingspelledspelt |
| cefr-level | A1 |
Tags: oxford5k::cefr-level:a1
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