spell in Irish
spell in Irish is briocht draíochta, draíocht, geis — spell means words believed to have magical power, or the magical effect they produce.
spell in Irish
briocht draíochta
A magical effect or influence induced by an incantation or formula. [from 16th c.]
draíocht
A magical effect or influence induced by an incantation or formula. [from 16th c.]
geis
A magical effect or influence induced by an incantation or formula. [from 16th c.]
ortha
A magical effect or influence induced by an incantation or formula. [from 16th c.]
piseog
A magical effect or influence induced by an incantation or formula. [from 16th c.]
scaitheamh
(colloquial) An indefinite period of time (usually with a qualifier); by extension, a relatively short distance. [from 18th c.]
seal
(colloquial) An indefinite period of time (usually with a qualifier); by extension, a relatively short distance. [from 18th c.]
tamall
(colloquial) An indefinite period of time (usually with a qualifier); by extension, a relatively short distance. [from 18th c.]
rith tinnis
(colloquial, US) A period of illness, or sudden interval of bad spirits, disease etc. [from 19th c.]
litrigh
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."
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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.
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What is "spell" in Irish?
"spell" in Irish is briocht draíochta, draíocht, geis. 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 Irish, "spell" is briocht draíochta, draíocht, geis.
Are there other ways to say "spell" in Irish?
Yes — Irish has 10 translations listed for "spell": briocht draíochta, draíocht, geis, ortha, piseog, scaitheamh.
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