magic
gb/mˈæd͡ʒɪk/ us/mˈæd͡ʒɪk/
A2
Engleză
~ 2300
mágia, bűvészet, bűvésztrükk, varázs, csoda, csodát tesz
SUBSTANTIV
A2
1
mágia
B2
Tipar de utilizare:
[someone] uses magic to [do something impossible]
The magician used magic to make the rabbit disappear.
A varázsló mágiával tüntette el a nyulat.
In the story, the hero defeats the dragon with the help of magic.
A történetben a hős a mágia segítségével győzi le a sárkányt.
Some people believe that magic can heal illnesses.
Exemple pentru cursanți
She uses magic to make the cup move.
Mágiával mozgatja meg a csészét.
He learns magic from an old man.
Egy öregembertől tanul mágiát.
The book is about a boy with magic.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes confuse 'magic' (the supernatural power) with 'magician' (the person who performs tricks).
Sens
Use of supernatural powers
Colocații
do magic
|practice magic
|magic spell
|black magic
|magic trick
Sinonime
sorcery (Often implies darker or more ritualistic supernatural practices.)
|
wizardry (Suggests skillful magical acts, often in fantasy contexts.)
Antonime
science (Contrasts with supernatural explanations by relying on natural laws and evidence.)
Teme
fantasy
|entertainment
|beliefs
|religion
|arts_entertainment
Definiție
The power to do things that seem impossible by using special or secret forces.
The use of mysterious or supernatural powers to make things happen that would normally be impossible.
SUBSTANTIV
A2
2
bűvészet
B2
bűvésztrükk
B1
Tipar de utilizare:
[someone] performs magic for [an audience]
We went to see a live magic show last night.
Tegnap este elmentünk megnézni egy élő bűvészműsort.
She amazed the children with her magic tricks.
Bűvésztrükkjeivel ámulatba ejtette a gyerekeket.
The magician's magic was so convincing that no one saw how it was done.
Exemple pentru cursanți
He does a magic trick with cards.
Kártyával mutat be egy bűvésztrükköt.
We watch a magic show at school.
Az iskolában bűvészműsort nézünk.
The man shows us some magic.
Sens
Illusions for entertainment
Colocații
magic show
|magic trick
|perform magic
Sinonime
illusion (Focuses on the deceptive visual effect rather than the whole performance.)
|
conjuring (A formal term for performing tricks, especially with objects appearing or disappearing.)
Teme
entertainment
|performance
|arts_entertainment
Definiție
Fun tricks that look like impossible things but are only clever actions to surprise people.
Tricks or illusions performed to entertain an audience, often by sleight of hand or visual effects.
SUBSTANTIV
B1
3
varázs
B1
Tipar de utilizare:
the magic of [something]
The movie captures the magic of childhood.
A film megragadja a gyermekkor varázsát.
There’s a certain magic about this old café.
Van valami különös varázsa ennek a régi kávézónak.
Traveling alone has its own magic.
Exemple pentru cursanți
I love the magic of summer nights.
Szeretem a nyári éjszakák varázsát.
This song has a special magic.
Ennek a dalnak különleges varázsa van.
We feel the magic of the city.
Sens
Special delightful quality
Colocații
the magic of music
|holiday magic
|capture the magic
Sinonime
charm (Emphasizes pleasantness and attraction rather than wonder.)
|
allure (Suggests attraction, often with a hint of mystery.)
Antonime
dullness (Lack of excitement or special quality.)
Teme
emotions
|aesthetics
|arts_entertainment
Definiție
A special feeling or quality that makes something very nice or exciting.
A special, often indescribable quality that makes something particularly charming, exciting, or enjoyable.
B2
INFORMAL
4
Tipar de utilizare:
a magic [solution/word/formula]
There’s no magic solution to this problem.
Erre a problémára nincs varázsmegoldás.
The cream worked like a magic cure for my skin.
A krém szinte csodaszerként hatott a bőrömre.
He seems to have the magic touch with plants.
Exemple pentru cursanți
There is no magic way to learn fast.
Nincs varázsmódszer arra, hogy gyorsan tanuljunk.
This new tool is like magic for cleaning.
Ez az új eszköz szinte csodát tesz a takarításban.
He has a magic way with animals.
Sens
Very effective like magic
Colocații
magic solution
|magic word
|magic formula
Sinonime
miraculous (Suggests an almost unbelievable level of success or recovery.)
Antonime
ineffective (Fails to produce the desired result.)
Teme
problem-solving
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
Working very well and quickly, like it was done by magic.
Extremely effective or successful, as if by supernatural power.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
magic
IPA
GB/mˈæd͡ʒɪk/
US/mˈæd͡ʒɪk/
Silabe și accent
ma - gic (2 silabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (ma)
Forme ale cuvântului
Adjective
- Base: magic
Noun
- Base: magic
- Plural: magic, magics
Familie de cuvinte
Expresii
black magic
1/blˈæk mˈæd͡ʒɪk/
fixed phrase
Harmful supernatural power
Using special powers to hurt people or do bad things.
Exemple
- The villagers feared she was practicing black magic.
- In the film, the villain uses black magic to control others.
like magic
1/lˈaɪk mˈæd͡ʒɪk/
fixed phrase
informal
Quick and effective result
Happening very fast and well, as if by magic.
Exemple
- The stain disappeared like magic when I washed it.
- When she spoke, the children became quiet like magic.
movie magic
1/mˈuvi mˈæd͡ʒɪk/
fixed phrase
Film special effects and illusions
Special effects in movies that make amazing things look real.
Exemple
- Through movie magic, dinosaurs walked across the screen.
- The battle scene was created entirely with movie magic.
the magic word(s)
1/ðə mˈæd͡ʒɪk wˈɚdz/
fixed phrase
informal
'Please' or other polite request word(s)
'Please' or another polite word you should say to be polite when asking for something.
Exemple
- What's the magic word? — Please!
- He forgot the magic words and didn’t get any dessert.
work your magic
1/wˈɚk jˈʊɹ mˈæd͡ʒɪk/
idiom
informal
Use skill for good result
To use your special ability to make something good happen.
Exemple
- Come on, chef, work your magic in the kitchen!
- She worked her magic on the project and finished it early.