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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
noun
periodo
noun
incantesimo
noun
A magical effect or influence induced by an incantation or formula. [from 16th c.]
sortilegio
noun
A magical effect or influence induced by an incantation or formula. [from 16th c.]
formula magica
noun
A magical effect or influence induced by an incantation or formula. [from 16th c.]
fattura
noun
A magical effect or influence induced by an incantation or formula. [from 16th c.]
maledizione
noun
A magical effect or influence induced by an incantation or formula. [from 16th c.]
maleficio
noun
A magical effect or influence induced by an incantation or formula. [from 16th c.]
compitare
verb
(intransitive, transitive, sometimes with “out”) To write or say the letters that form a word or part of a word. [from 16th c.]
sillabare
verb
(intransitive, transitive, sometimes with “out”) To write or say the letters that form a word or part of a word. [from 16th c.]
scandire
verb
(intransitive, transitive, sometimes with “out”) To write or say the letters that form a word or part of a word. [from 16th c.]
scrivere
verb
(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
verb
(transitive) To work in place of (someone).
rilevare
verb
(transitive) To work in place of (someone).
rimpiazzare
verb
(transitive) To work in place of (someone).
sostituire
verb
(transitive) To work in place of (someone).
compitare
verb
(transitive) Of letters: to compose (a word). [from 19th c.]
sillabare
verb
(transitive) Of letters: to compose (a word). [from 19th c.]
vaticinare
verb
(transitive) To indicate that (some event) will occur; typically followed by a single-word noun. [from 19th c.]
presagire
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.

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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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