witch
gb/wˈɪt͡ʃ/ us/wˈɪt͡ʃ/
B1
אנגלית
~ 8300
boszorkány, hárpia, wicca-hívő, modern boszorkány, megbabonáz, megront
שם עצם
B1
1
boszorkány
A2
תבנית שימוש:
[someone] is a witch
In the movie, an evil witch turns the prince into a frog.
A filmben egy gonosz boszorkány békává változtatja a herceget.
The children dressed up as a witch and a vampire for Halloween.
A gyerekek boszorkánynak és vámpírnak öltöztek Halloweenre.
According to the legend, a witch lived alone in that dark forest.
The story ends when a good witch breaks the curse.
He admitted he was terrified of the witch flying past the window on her broomstick.
דוגמאות ללומדים
The old story is about a witch in the woods.
A régi történet egy erdei boszorkányról szól.
She wears a black hat and looks like a witch.
Fekete kalapot visel, és úgy néz ki, mint egy boszorkány.
In the game, you can play as a witch with strong magic.
The little girl thinks there is a witch under her bed.
He draws a witch with a long nose and a broom.
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes confuse "witch" with "wizard" or "witcher." A "witch" is usually female; a "wizard" is usually male, and "witcher" is a specific fantasy term from games and books. Also, do not use "witch" for a real woman unless she calls herself that; it can sound insulting.
משמעות
woman with magic powers
צירופים
evil witch
|wicked witch
|good witch
|witch costume
|witch on a broomstick
|Halloween witch
מילים נרדפות
sorceress (More formal and literary; usually used only for a female magic user in fantasy or myth.)
הפכים
ordinary person (Emphasizes someone who does not have any magical powers.)
נושאים
fantasy
|folklore
|religion
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
הגדרה
A woman in stories or old belief who has magic powers, often seen as bad or scary.
A woman, especially in stories or traditional beliefs, who is thought to have magical powers and often to use them for harmful or mysterious purposes.
שם עצם
B2
INFORMAL
2
hárpia
B2
תבנית שימוש:
[someone] is a (real) witch
The kids think the strict neighbor is a total witch.
A gyerekek szerint a szigorú szomszédasszony egy igazi hárpia.
He called his boss a witch after she refused his vacation request.
Hárpiának nevezte a főnöknőjét, miután az nem engedélyezte a szabadságát.
I know she sounds like a witch sometimes, but she really does care.
Stop acting like such a witch to your little brother.
Everyone at school is scared of that witch in the front office.
דוגמאות ללומדים
She is such a witch when she is angry.
Igazi hárpia tud lenni, amikor dühös.
My friend says his teacher is a real witch.
A barátom szerint a tanárnője igazi hárpia.
Don’t be a witch to your sister.
People think the woman at the desk is a witch because she is very rude.
He called her a witch, and she was very hurt.
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes use "witch" to mean only "strong woman" without understanding it is usually negative or insulting in this sense. Use it carefully and mainly in reported speech or fiction, not to describe people in polite conversation.
משמעות
unpleasant or spiteful woman
צירופים
old witch
|mean witch
|nasty little witch
|that witch at work
|you little witch
מילים נרדפות
hag (Insulting word suggesting an ugly, usually older woman; focuses more on age and looks than behavior.)
הפכים
sweetheart (Informal, affectionate term for a kind, pleasant person, often a woman.)
נושאים
insults
|emotions
|relationships
|communication
|core_vocabulary
הגדרה
A rude word for a woman who is very unkind or hard to like.
An insulting term for a woman who is considered very unpleasant, mean, or spiteful.
שם עצם
B2
3
wicca-hívő
C1
תבנית שימוש:
[someone] is a practicing witch
She identifies as a witch and celebrates the old seasonal festivals.
Wicca-hívőnek vallja magát, és megünnepli az ősi évköri ünnepeket.
Many modern witches share their rituals and altars on social media.
Sok modern boszorkány a közösségi médiában osztja meg a rituáléit és az oltárait.
He joined a local coven of witches who meet every full moon.
Some witches prefer to practice alone rather than in a group.
As a witch, she focuses on nature-based spirituality and personal rituals.
דוגמאות ללומדים
She says she is a modern witch, not a scary witch from stories.
Azt mondja, hogy ő modern boszorkány, nem pedig a mesékből ismert ijesztő boszorkány.
Many witches today use candles and herbs in their rituals.
Sok mai boszorkány gyertyákat és gyógynövényeket használ a rituáléiban.
He reads books about how to be a witch in a pagan religion.
Some witches meet in a group called a coven.
The witch in this article talks about her daily spiritual practices.
טעות נפוצה:
Learners often think a modern "witch" must be evil or like a fairy-tale character. In this meaning, many people use "witch" as a positive or neutral name for their real religion or spirituality. Do not use old stereotypes like big noses and green skin when talking about real people who call themselves witches.
משמעות
practitioner of modern witchcraft
צירופים
practicing witch
|modern witch
|solitary witch
|coven of witches
|witchcraft and paganism
מילים נרדפות
Wiccan (Specifically refers to a follower of Wicca; many Wiccans call themselves witches, but not all witches are Wiccan.)
הפכים
atheist (Someone who does not believe in any gods; contrasted with a person following a spiritual or religious witchcraft path.)
נושאים
religion
|spirituality
|culture
|core_vocabulary
הגדרה
A person who follows a modern religion or spiritual path called witchcraft, and may call themselves a witch.
A person, of any gender, who practices modern forms of witchcraft or pagan religion, often as a serious spiritual or religious path.
פועל
C2
LITERARY
4
megbabonáz
B2
megront
C1
תבנית שימוש:
to witch [someone/something]
The sorcerer threatened to witch anyone who entered his tower.
A varázsló azzal fenyegetőzött, hogy megbabonáz mindenkit, aki belép a tornyába.
They believed the neighboring village had witched their crops.
Azt hitték, hogy a szomszéd falu megrontotta a termésüket.
In the tale, a jealous rival witches the hero’s horse so it refuses to move.
She felt as if the whole house had been witched and frozen in time.
The old woman was accused of witching the child with a single look.
דוגמאות ללומדים
In this story, the woman can witch people and turn them into animals.
Ebben a történetben a nő meg tudja babonázni az embereket, és állatokká tudja változtatni őket.
The farmers say someone witched their fields and now nothing grows.
A gazdák azt mondják, valaki megrontotta a földjeiket, és most semmi sem terem rajtuk.
He is afraid the old man will witch him if he is rude.
The book says a dark power witched the castle many years ago.
They think a neighbor witched their cow, so it became sick.
טעות נפוצה:
Learners almost never need this verb and may create incorrect forms like "He witched her to love him" instead of the more natural "He put a spell on her" or "He bewitched her." In modern English, prefer "bewitch" or other phrases.
משמעות
to cast a spell on
צירופים
witch his enemies
|witch the land
|felt witched by her
מילים נרדפות
bewitch (More common in modern English; can mean to put under a spell or to strongly attract or charm someone.)
הפכים
bless (Refers to calling for good, usually religious, power to protect or help, which contrasts with using magic to harm or control.)
נושאים
fantasy
|literature
|arts_entertainment
|communication
|core_vocabulary
הגדרה
To use magic to change or control someone or something.
To influence, harm, or control someone or something by using magic or a spell.
דקדוק
צורת המילון
witch
IPA
GB/wˈɪt͡ʃ/
US/wˈɪt͡ʃ/
הברות והטעמה
witch (1 הברה)
Stress on 1st syllable (witch)
צורות המילה
Noun
- Base: witch
- Plural: witches
משפחת מילים
Forms
witches
noun
Core family
witchcraft
noun B2
Related words
bewitch
verb
witchy
adjective
bewitching
adjective
Advanced or less common
warlock
noun
ביטויים
white witch
1/wˈaɪt wˈɪt͡ʃ/
fixed phrase
witch who uses magic for good
A witch who is believed to use magic to help people and not to hurt them.
דוגמאות
- In the story, a white witch protects the village from dark forces.
- She calls herself a white witch and focuses on healing and protection spells.
- As a child, he imagined his grandmother was a white witch with gentle powers.
witch hunt
1/wˈɪt͡ʃ hˈʌnt/
idiom
unfair campaign against people
An unfair attempt to find and punish people, often for their ideas or behavior, when there is little or no real proof they did something wrong.
דוגמאות
- Critics called the investigation a political witch hunt.
- She said the online attacks on her were nothing but a witch hunt.
- The new law has started a witch hunt against journalists who question the government.
witching hour
1/wˈɪt͡ʃɪŋ ˈaʊɚ/
idiom
literary
midnight or spooky late night time
The very late time at night, especially around midnight, when people imagine ghosts or magic things are active, or when things feel quiet and strange.
דוגמאות
- She woke up around the witching hour and couldn’t get back to sleep.
- The horror movie doesn’t really get scary until the witching hour.
- During the witching hour, the streets were empty and the town felt unreal.