magic
US: /ˈmædʒɪk/
UK: /mˈædʒɪk/
UK: /mˈædʒɪk/
English Vietnamese dictionary
magic /'mædʤik/
- danh từ số nhiều
- ma thuật, yêu thuật
- ma lực
- phép kỳ diệu, phép thần thông
- tính từ+ (magical) /'mædʤikəl/
- (thuộc) ma thuật, (thuộc) yêu thuật
- có ma lực
- có phép kỳ diệu, có phép thần thông, có phép thần diệu
Advanced English dictionary
noun, adjective, verb
+ noun [U]
1 the secret power of appearing to make impossible things happen by saying special words or doing special things: Do you believe in magic? + a place of secret shadows and ancient magic + He suddenly appeared as if by magic. + A passage was cleared through the crowd like magic.
See also -
2 the art of doing tricks that seem impossible in order to entertain people
Synonym: CONJURING
3 a special quality or ability that sb/sth has, that seems too wonderful to be real: dance and music which capture the magic of India + He loved the magic and mystery of the place. + Like all truly charismatic people he can work his magic on both men and women. + Our year in Italy was pure / sheer magic. + He's returning to the team this season, hoping that the old magic can be made to work once more.
Idioms see WEAVE v.
+ adjective
1 having or using special powers to make impossible things happen or seem to happen: a magic spell / charm / potion / trick + There is no magic formula for passing exams-only hard work.
2 (informal) having a special quality that makes sth seem wonderful: It was a magic moment when the two sisters were reunited after 30 years. + She has a magic touch with the children and they do everything she asks. + Trust is the magic ingredient in our relationship.
3 [not before noun] (BrE, informal) very good or enjoyable: 'What was the trip like?' 'Magic!'
+ verb (-ck-) [VN +adv./prep.] to make sb/sth appear somewhere, disappear or turn into sth, by magic, or as if by magic: Three goal scoring chances were conjured up by Swindon, only to be magicked away by Leicester. + He played an early little sonata of Mozart's, which he magicked into a masterpiece with his deft touch.
Thesaurus dictionary
n.
1 witchcraft, sorcery, wizardry, black magic, necromancy, black art, voodoo, obeahism, devilry or deviltry, diabolism, demonolatry, occultism; sortilege, theurgy, white magic; spell:
As the magic began to work, he slowly changed into a horrible ghoul
2 legerdemain, conjuring, prestidigitation, sleight of hand, illusion, hocus-pocus, trickery:
He performs tricks of magic, including sawing a woman in half.
3 enchantment, allure, allurement, charm, bewitchment, spell, witchery, witchcraft, wizardry, glamour, fascination, magnetism, ensorcellment:
She worked her magic on every man she met.
adj.
4 magical, miraculous:
The magic ointment made her young again.
5 necromantic, occult, mystic, shamanistic, theurgical:
Using a magic spell, she turned him into a toad.
6 magical, enchanting, entrancing, bewitching, fascinating, hypnotic, mesmerizing, entrancing, spellbinding, charming, magnetic, ensorcelling:
The music had a magic effect on them.
Collocation dictionary
1 secret power
ADJ.
black
VERB + MAGIC
do, practise
He earns extra money doing magic at children's parties. People found guilty of practising black magic were hanged.
| believe in
I don't believe in magic.
| work
MAGIC + VERB
work
The magic slowly begins to work, and the princess starts to come to life again.
PREP.
by ~
The rabbit disappeared by magic.
PHRASES
as if by magic
The money had reappeared as if by magic.
2 special quality
ADJ.
absolute, pure, sheer
The show is three hours of pure magic.
QUANT.
touch
The fireworks brought a touch of magic to the occasion.
VERB + MAGIC
work
A hot bath and a good night's sleep worked their usual magic.
Concise English dictionary
magics|magicked|magicking'mædʒɪk
noun
+any art that invokes supernatural powers
+an illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers
adj.
+possessing or using or characteristic of or appropriate to supernatural powers
