spell out
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Locution verbale
spell out \ˌspɛl ˈaʊt\ transitif
- Épeler tout en lettres, sans acronymes, abréviations ni chiffres.
A number at the beginning of a sentence must be spelled out.
— (Lucille Keir, et al., Medical Assisting: Administrative and Clinical Competencies, 2007, ISBN 9781111798444, p. 145)
- (Sens figuré) Faire un dessin, expliciter, énoncer.
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