abracadabra
Used to indicate that a magic trick or other illusion has been performedUsed to indicate that a magic trick or other illusion has been performed.
» He said abracadabra and there appeared a pigeon.
Он сказал "абракадабра!", и появился голубь. — Ooneykcall
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1 sensesUsed to indicate that a magic trick or other illusion has been performed.
abrakadabra
абракада́браabrakadábra
Examples
4 sentencesHe said abracadabra and there appeared a pigeon.
ruОн сказал "абракадабра!", и появился голубь. — Ooneykcall
It's all abracadabra to me.
ruЭто для меня абракадабра. — salikh
"Abracadabra!" And three doves flew out of her hat.
de"Abrakadabra!" Und drei Tauben flogen aus ihrem Hut. — MUIRIEL
"Abracadabra!" And three doves flew out of his hat.
ru"Абракадабра!" И три голубя вылетели у него из шляпы. — marafon
de"Abrakadabra!" Und drei Tauben flogen aus seinem Hut. — MUIRIEL
Translations
7 languagesBy meaning 1
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Origin
Learned borrowing from Late Latin abracadabra.Learned borrowing from Late Latin abracadabra.
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