Definizione di magic

Frequenza

magic

(mædʒɪk )

1. sostantivo non numerabile

Magic is the power to use supernatural forces to make impossible things happen, such as making people disappear or controlling events in nature.

They believe in magic.

...the use of magic to combat any adverse powers or influences.

Older legends say that Merlin raised the stones by magic.

Sinonimi: sorcery, wizardry, witchcraft, enchantment Ulteriori sinonimi di magic

2. sostantivo non numerabile

You can use magic when you are referring to an event that is so wonderful, strange, or unexpected that it seems as if supernatural powers have caused it. You can also say that something happens as if by magic or like magic.

All this was supposed to work magic.

The picture will now appear, as if by magic!

The fog disappeared like magic.

3. aggettivo [ADJECTIVE noun]

You use magic to describe something that does things, or appears to do things, by magic.

So it's a magic potion?

...the magic ingredient that helps to keep skin looking smooth.

Sinonimi: supernatural, enchanted, occult, thaumaturgic [rare] Ulteriori sinonimi di magic

4. sostantivo non numerabile [oft NOUN noun]

Magic is the art and skill of performing mysterious tricks to entertain people, for example by making things appear and disappear.

His secret hobby: performing magic tricks.

Sinonimi: conjuring, illusion, trickery, sleight of hand Ulteriori sinonimi di magic

5. sostantivo non numerabile

If you refer to the magic of something, you mean that it has a special mysterious quality which makes it seem wonderful and exciting to you and which makes you feel happy.

It infected them with some of the magic of a lost age. [+ of]

There can be a magic about love that defies all explanation.

There were also moments of pure magic.

Magic is also an adjective.

Then came those magic moments in the rose-garden.

6. sostantivo non numerabile [usually with poss]

If you refer to a person's magic, you mean a special talent or ability that they have, which you admire or consider very impressive.

The fighter believes he can still regain some of his old magic.

Sinonimi: charm, power, glamour, fascination Ulteriori sinonimi di magic

7. aggettivo

You can use expressions such as the magic number and the magic word to indicate that a number or word is the one which is significant or desirable in a particular situation.

...their quest to gain the magic number of 270 electoral votes on Election Day.

...the magic word that opened doors onto private worlds.

8. aggettivo [ADJECTIVE noun, with neg]

Magic is used in expressions such as there is no magic formula and there is no magic solution to say that someone will have to make an effort to solve a problem, because it will not solve itself.

There is no magic formula for producing winning products.

There is no magic cure.

9. aggettivo

If you say that something is magic, you think it is very good or enjoyable.

[mainly British, informal, approval]

It was magic–one of the best days of my life.

Sinonimi: marvellous, wonderful, excellent, brilliant [informal] Ulteriori sinonimi di magic

Ulteriori sinonimi di magic

Video: pronunciation of 'magic'

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magic in American

(ˈmædʒɪk ; majˈik)

sostantivo

the use of spells, charms, and rituals in seeking or pretending to cause or control events or to govern certain natural or supernatural forces; occultism

such spells, charms, etc.

any mysterious, seemingly inexplicable, or extraordinary power or quality

the magic of love

the art or performing skill of producing baffling effects or illusions by sleight of hand, concealed apparatus, etc.

aggettivo

of, produced by, used in, or using magic

producing extraordinary results, as if by magic or supernatural means

verbo transitivo parola: ˈmagicked or ˈmagicking

to cause, change, make, etc. by or as if by magic

to make disappear by or as if by magic

with away

SYNONYMY NOTE: magic is the general term for any of the supposed arts of producing marvelous effects by supernatural or occult power and is figuratively applied to any extraordinary, seemingly inexplicable power; , sorcery implies magic in which spells are cast or charms are used, usually for a harmful or sinister purpose; , witchcraft (of women) and , wizardry (of men) imply the possession of supernatural power by compact with evil spirits, , witchcraft figuratively suggesting the use of womanly wiles, and , wizardry, remarkable skill, cleverness, etc.

Parola origine magic

ME magike < OFr magique < L magice < Gr magikē (technē), magic (art), sorcery < magikos, of the Magi: see Magi

Frequenza

magic in British

(ˈmædʒɪk )

sostantivo

the art that, by use of spells, supposedly invokes supernatural powers to influence events; sorcery

the practice of this art

the practice of illusory tricks to entertain other people; conjuring

any mysterious or extraordinary quality or power

the magic of springtime

5. like magic

aggettivo also: magical

of or relating to magic

a magic spell

possessing or considered to possess mysterious powers

a magic wand

unaccountably enchanting

magic beauty

9. informal

wonderful; marvellous; exciting

verbo parola: -ics, -icking or -icked (transitive)

10.

to transform or produce by or as if by magic

11. (foll by away)

to cause to disappear by or as if by magic

forme derivate

magical (ˈmagical)

aggettivo

magically (ˈmagically)

avverbio

Parola origine magic

C14: via Old French magique, from Greek magikē witchcraft, from magos magus

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