witch
gb/wˈɪt͡ʃ/ us/wˈɪt͡ʃ/
B1
영어
~ 8300
boszorkány, hárpia, wicca-hívő, modern boszorkány, megbabonáz, megront
명사
B1
1
boszorkány
A2
사용 패턴：
[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.
학습자용 예문
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.
자주 하는 실수：
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.
뜻
woman with magic powers
연어
evil witch
|wicked witch
|good witch
|witch costume
|witch on a broomstick
|Halloween witch
유의어
sorceress (More formal and literary; usually used only for a female magic user in fantasy or myth.)
반의어
ordinary person (Emphasizes someone who does not have any magical powers.)
주제
fantasy
|folklore
|religion
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
정의
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.
명사
B2
INFORMAL
2
hárpia
B2
사용 패턴：
[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.
학습자용 예문
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.
자주 하는 실수：
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.
뜻
unpleasant or spiteful woman
연어
old witch
|mean witch
|nasty little witch
|that witch at work
|you little witch
유의어
hag (Insulting word suggesting an ugly, usually older woman; focuses more on age and looks than behavior.)
반의어
sweetheart (Informal, affectionate term for a kind, pleasant person, often a woman.)
주제
insults
|emotions
|relationships
|communication
|core_vocabulary
정의
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.
명사
B2
3
wicca-hívő
C1
사용 패턴：
[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.
학습자용 예문
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.
자주 하는 실수：
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.
뜻
practitioner of modern witchcraft
연어
practicing witch
|modern witch
|solitary witch
|coven of witches
|witchcraft and paganism
유의어
Wiccan (Specifically refers to a follower of Wicca; many Wiccans call themselves witches, but not all witches are Wiccan.)
반의어
atheist (Someone who does not believe in any gods; contrasted with a person following a spiritual or religious witchcraft path.)
주제
religion
|spirituality
|culture
|core_vocabulary
정의
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.
동사
C2
LITERARY
4
megbabonáz
B2
megront
C1
사용 패턴：
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.
학습자용 예문
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.
자주 하는 실수：
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.
뜻
to cast a spell on
연어
witch his enemies
|witch the land
|felt witched by her
유의어
bewitch (More common in modern English; can mean to put under a spell or to strongly attract or charm someone.)
반의어
bless (Refers to calling for good, usually religious, power to protect or help, which contrasts with using magic to harm or control.)
주제
fantasy
|literature
|arts_entertainment
|communication
|core_vocabulary
정의
To use magic to change or control someone or something.
To influence, harm, or control someone or something by using magic or a spell.
문법
기본형
witch
IPA
GB/wˈɪt͡ʃ/
US/wˈɪt͡ʃ/
음절 및 강세
witch （1음절）
Stress on 1st syllable (witch)
활용형
Noun
- Base: witch
- Plural: witches
관련 단어
Forms
witches
noun
Core family
witchcraft
noun B2
Related words
bewitch
verb
witchy
adjective
bewitching
adjective
Advanced or less common
warlock
noun
표현
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.
예문
- 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.
예문
- 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.
예문
- 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.