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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
noun
A magical effect or influence induced by an incantation or formula. [from 16th c.]
Zauberformel
noun
A magical effect or influence induced by an incantation or formula. [from 16th c.]
Zauberspruch
noun
A magical effect or influence induced by an incantation or formula. [from 16th c.]
Zauberwort
noun
A magical effect or influence induced by an incantation or formula. [from 16th c.]
Weile
noun
(colloquial) An indefinite period of time (usually with a qualifier); by extension, a relatively short distance. [from 18th c.]
Weilchen
noun
(colloquial) An indefinite period of time (usually with a qualifier); by extension, a relatively short distance. [from 18th c.]
Zeitdauer
noun
(colloquial) An indefinite period of time (usually with a qualifier); by extension, a relatively short distance. [from 18th c.]
kurze Periode
noun
(colloquial) An indefinite period of time (usually with a qualifier); by extension, a relatively short distance. [from 18th c.]
verzaubern
verb
buchstabieren
verb
(intransitive, transitive, sometimes with “out”) To write or say the letters that form a word or part of a word. [from 16th c.]
schreiben
verb
(intransitive, transitive, sometimes with “out”) To write or say the letters that form a word or part of a word. [from 16th c.]
bilden
verb
(intransitive, transitive, sometimes with “out”) To write or say the letters that form a word or part of a word. [from 16th c.]
ergeben
verb
(intransitive, transitive, sometimes with “out”) To write or say the letters that form a word or part of a word. [from 16th c.]
abwechseln
verb
(transitive) To work in place of (someone).
vertreten
verb
(transitive) To work in place of (someone).
bilden
verb
(transitive) Of letters: to compose (a word). [from 19th c.]
ergeben
verb
(transitive) Of letters: to compose (a word). [from 19th c.]
buchstabieren
verb
(transitive) Of letters: to compose (a word). [from 19th c.]
auf gut Deutsch gesagt
verb
(transitive, figuratively, with “out”) To clarify; to explain in detail. [from 20th c.]
entziffern
verb
(transitive, figuratively, with “out”) To clarify; to explain in detail. [from 20th c.]
klarmachen
verb
(transitive, figuratively, with “out”) To clarify; to explain in detail. [from 20th c.]
bedeuten
verb
(transitive) To indicate that (some event) will occur; typically followed by a single-word noun. [from 19th c.]
vorhersagen
verb
(transitive) To indicate that (some event) will occur; typically followed by a single-word noun. [from 19th c.]

What does "spell" mean?

  1. 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."
  2. verb To write or say the letters that make up a word, in the correct order.
    "Can you spell your last name for me?"
  3. verb To indicate or signal that something is likely to happen.
    "The dark clouds spelled trouble for the outdoor wedding."
  4. 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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