spel

Meaning

Noun

1. (neuter) game
2. (neuter) playing (e.g. of a musical instrument)

Verb

1. (first-person,form-of,indicative,present,singular) inflection of spellen:
2. (form-of,indicative,present,second-person,singular) inflection of spellen:
3. (form-of,imperative) inflection of spellen:

Concepts

game

play

performance

set

playing

sport

deck

gaming

games

acting

execution

cog

distraction

match

gamble

gambling

behaviour

drama

Pronounced as (IPA)

/spɛl/

Etymology

From Middle Dutch spel, from Old Dutch *spil, from Proto-West Germanic *spil.

Sentences

Die moeten we niet op het spel zetten .

We shouldn't put that on the line.

Gelukkig kan je de moeilijkheid van het spel instellen .

Fortunately, you can set the difficulty of the game.