spell in German
spell in German is Zauber, Zauberformel, Zauberspruch — spell means words believed to have magical power, or the magical effect they produce.
spell in German
Zauber
A magical effect or influence induced by an incantation or formula. [from 16th c.]
Zauberformel
A magical effect or influence induced by an incantation or formula. [from 16th c.]
Zauberspruch
A magical effect or influence induced by an incantation or formula. [from 16th c.]
Zauberwort
A magical effect or influence induced by an incantation or formula. [from 16th c.]
Weile
(colloquial) An indefinite period of time (usually with a qualifier); by extension, a relatively short distance. [from 18th c.]
Weilchen
(colloquial) An indefinite period of time (usually with a qualifier); by extension, a relatively short distance. [from 18th c.]
Zeitdauer
(colloquial) An indefinite period of time (usually with a qualifier); by extension, a relatively short distance. [from 18th c.]
kurze Periode
(colloquial) An indefinite period of time (usually with a qualifier); by extension, a relatively short distance. [from 18th c.]
verzaubern
buchstabieren
(intransitive, transitive, sometimes with “out”) To write or say the letters that form a word or part of a word. [from 16th c.]
schreiben
(intransitive, transitive, sometimes with “out”) To write or say the letters that form a word or part of a word. [from 16th c.]
bilden
(intransitive, transitive, sometimes with “out”) To write or say the letters that form a word or part of a word. [from 16th c.]
ergeben
(intransitive, transitive, sometimes with “out”) To write or say the letters that form a word or part of a word. [from 16th c.]
abwechseln
(transitive) To work in place of (someone).
vertreten
(transitive) To work in place of (someone).
bilden
(transitive) Of letters: to compose (a word). [from 19th c.]
ergeben
(transitive) Of letters: to compose (a word). [from 19th c.]
buchstabieren
(transitive) Of letters: to compose (a word). [from 19th c.]
auf gut Deutsch gesagt
(transitive, figuratively, with “out”) To clarify; to explain in detail. [from 20th c.]
entziffern
(transitive, figuratively, with “out”) To clarify; to explain in detail. [from 20th c.]
klarmachen
(transitive, figuratively, with “out”) To clarify; to explain in detail. [from 20th c.]
bedeuten
(transitive) To indicate that (some event) will occur; typically followed by a single-word noun. [from 19th c.]
vorhersagen
(transitive) To indicate that (some event) will occur; typically followed by a single-word noun. [from 19th c.]
What does "spell" mean?
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noun Words believed to have magical power, or the magical effect they produce.
"The witch cast a spell to turn the prince into a frog."
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verb To write or say the letters that make up a word, in the correct order.
"Can you spell your last name for me?"
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verb To indicate or signal that something is likely to happen.
"The dark clouds spelled trouble for the outdoor wedding."
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noun A short period of time doing a particular activity, or a stretch of a certain kind of weather.
"We had a dry spell that lasted almost a month."
spell in a sentence
- The witch cast a spell to turn the prince into a frog.
- Can you spell your last name for me?
- She always struggled to spell "necessary" correctly.
- The dark clouds spelled trouble for the outdoor wedding.
Similar words in German
Common German translations
Frequently asked questions
What is "spell" in German?
"spell" in German is Zauber, Zauberformel, Zauberspruch. spell means: Words believed to have magical power, or the magical effect they produce.
How do you use "spell" in a sentence?
Example: "The witch cast a spell to turn the prince into a frog." In German, "spell" is Zauber, Zauberformel, Zauberspruch.
Are there other ways to say "spell" in German?
Yes — German has 20 translations listed for "spell": Zauber, Zauberformel, Zauberspruch, Zauberwort, Weile, Weilchen.
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