spellI [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.) a spune pe litere, a face spelling
2) ((of letters) to form (a word): C-a-t spells `cat'.) a da
3) (to (be able to) spell words correctly: I can't spell!) a scrie/a spune pe litere
4) (to mean or amount to: This spells disaster.) a însemna, a semnifica
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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.) formulă magică
2) (a strong influence: He was completely under her spell.) farmec
III [spel]
noun
1) (a turn (at work): Shortly afterwards I did another spell at the machine.) timp, interval (de lucru)
2) (a period of time during which something lasts: a spell of bad health.) perioadă
3) (a short time: We stayed in the country for a spell and then came home.) timp scurt