spell in Italian
spell in Italian is malia, periodo, incantesimo — spell means words believed to have magical power, or the magical effect they produce.
spell in Italian
malia
periodo
incantesimo
A magical effect or influence induced by an incantation or formula. [from 16th c.]
sortilegio
A magical effect or influence induced by an incantation or formula. [from 16th c.]
formula magica
A magical effect or influence induced by an incantation or formula. [from 16th c.]
fattura
A magical effect or influence induced by an incantation or formula. [from 16th c.]
maledizione
A magical effect or influence induced by an incantation or formula. [from 16th c.]
maleficio
A magical effect or influence induced by an incantation or formula. [from 16th c.]
compitare
(intransitive, transitive, sometimes with “out”) To write or say the letters that form a word or part of a word. [from 16th c.]
sillabare
(intransitive, transitive, sometimes with “out”) To write or say the letters that form a word or part of a word. [from 16th c.]
scandire
(intransitive, transitive, sometimes with “out”) To write or say the letters that form a word or part of a word. [from 16th c.]
scrivere
(intransitive, transitive, sometimes with “out”) To write or say the letters that form a word or part of a word. [from 16th c.]
dare il cambio
(transitive) To work in place of (someone).
rilevare
(transitive) To work in place of (someone).
rimpiazzare
(transitive) To work in place of (someone).
sostituire
(transitive) To work in place of (someone).
compitare
(transitive) Of letters: to compose (a word). [from 19th c.]
sillabare
(transitive) Of letters: to compose (a word). [from 19th c.]
vaticinare
(transitive) To indicate that (some event) will occur; typically followed by a single-word noun. [from 19th c.]
presagire
(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 Italian
Common Italian translations
Frequently asked questions
What is "spell" in Italian?
"spell" in Italian is malia, periodo, incantesimo. 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 Italian, "spell" is malia, periodo, incantesimo.
Are there other ways to say "spell" in Italian?
Yes — Italian has 18 translations listed for "spell": malia, periodo, incantesimo, sortilegio, formula magica, fattura.
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