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spell

US /spɛl/

verb, noun Core · B1 Đời sống hằng ngày

Definition

orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

Could you spell your last name so I can update the record?

Word Family

NounNoun
spell gốc speller spelling
VerbVerb
spell gốc
AdjectiveAdj
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AdverbAdv
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Synonyms

  • spell outhaving a meaning similar to spell
  • writeproduce a literary work

Collocations

  • Easy spell your name
    to spell your name, meaning to orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
  • Medium spell out the contract terms clearly
    to spell out the contract terms clearly, meaning to orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
  • Hard dry spell in fundraising
    to dry spell in fundraising, meaning to remove the moisture from and make dry
  • Very Hard spell disaster for the fragile coalition
    to spell disaster for the fragile coalition, meaning to orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of

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