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Значение идиомы spell out

[spell out] {v.} 1. To say or read aloud the letters ot a word, oneby one; spell.

John could not understand the word the teacher wassaying, so she spelled it out on the blackboard.

2. To read slowly, have trouble in understanding.

The little boy spelled out theprinted words.

3. {informal} To explain something in very simplewords; explain very clearly.

The class could not understand theproblem, so the teacher spelled it out for them.

Before the gamethe coach spelled out to the players what he wanted them to do.

Compare: WORDS OF ONE SYLLABLE.



Диалог планы на выходные.
American sports and games.

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  37. Значение идиомы mum is the word[mum is the word] You must keep the secret; keep silent; don’t tellanyone. — Often used as an interjection. We are planning a surpriseparty for John and mum is the word. «Mum is the word!» the robbercaptain told his men....
  38. Перевод слова explainExplain — объяснять, растолковывать, оправдываться Перевод слова To explain the meaning of a word — объяснить значение слова he was unable to explain his conduct — он не смог объяснить своего поведения to explain satisfactorily — толково объяснять We miss any attempt to Explain. Мы упускаем шанс что-либо объяснить. She Explained the problem to me. ... Читать далее...
  39. Значение идиомы explain oneself[explain oneself] {v. phr.} 1. To make your meaning plainer; makeyour first statement clear. When we didn’t understand Fritz, hewent on to explain himself. 2. To give a good reason for somethingyou did or failed to do which seems wrong. When Jack brought Maryhome at three o’clock in the morning, her father asked him to ... Читать далее...
  40. Значение идиомы eat one’s words[eat one’s words] also [swallow one’s words] {v. phr.} To take backsomething you have said; admit something is not true. John hadcalled Harry a coward, but the boys made him eat his words after Harrybravely fought a big bully. Compare: EAT CROW....

Значение идиомы spell out