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A. vt (past & past p spelled or (BrE also) , spelt)

  • 1 (write) escribir*; (orally) deletrear how do you spell Zimbabwe? = ¿cómo se escribe Zimbabwe? could you spell it for me? = ¿me lo deletrea?

B. vi

Phrasal verbs

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v + o + adv, v + adv + o a [word] deletrear b (explain) explicar* en detalle

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