Meaning

8 senses
  1. (uncountable, usually)The application of rituals or actions, especially those based on occult knowledge, to subdue or manipulate natural or supernatural beings and forces in order to have some benefit from them.

    “My magic will help you find true love,” said the witch as she looked for the right herbs in her collection.

  2. The application of rituals or actions, especially those based on occult knowledge, to subdue or manipulate natural or supernatural beings and forces in order to have some benefit from them.

    (uncountable, usually)The supernatural forces which are drawn on in such a ritual.

  3. (countable, rare, usually)A specific ritual or procedure associated with such magic; a spell; a magical ability.

  4. (countable, usually)The ability to cast a magic spell.

    I learned a new magic after rescuing the tree fairy.

  5. (uncountable, usually)Something producing successful and remarkable results, especially when not fully understood; an enchanting quality; exceptional skill.

    Magie, Zauber

  6. Something producing successful and remarkable results, especially when not fully understood; an enchanting quality; exceptional skill.

    (slang, uncountable, usually)Complicated or esoteric code that is not expected to be generally understood.

  7. (uncountable, usually)The art or practice of performing conjuring tricks and illusions to give the appearance of supernatural phenomena or powers.

    any art that invokes supernatural powers

  8. The art or practice of performing conjuring tricks and illusions to give the appearance of supernatural phenomena or powers.

    (countable, usually)One such conjuring trick or illusion.

Examples

370 sentences
  1. Does Tom still believe in magic?

    Том все ще вірить у магію? — deniko

    deGlaubt Tom immer noch an Magie? — wolfgangth

  2. Do you really believe in magic?

    Ти насправді віриш у магію? — deniko

    ruТы на самом деле веришь в магию? — AntonKhorev

    deGlaubst du wirklich an Magie? — mervert1

  3. Do you want to see some magic?

    Хочеш побачити фокус? — deniko

    ruХочешь увидеть немного магии? — odexed

    deWillst du etwas Zauberkunst sehen? — Pfirsichbaeumchen

  4. I don't believe in magic.

    Я не вірю в магію. — deniko

    ruЯ не верю в магию. — marafon

    deIch glaube nicht an Magie. — Yorwba

  5. Tom performed a magic trick.

    Том показав фокус. — deniko

Translations

9 languages
Українська
By meaning 2
use of rituals or actions exploiting the supernatural:
illusion performed to give the appearance of magic or the supernatural:
Русский
By meaning 2
use of rituals or actions exploiting the supernatural:
illusion performed to give the appearance of magic or the supernatural:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
use of rituals or actions exploiting the supernatural:

Origin

From Middle English magik, magyk, from Old French magique (noun and adjective), from Latin

From Middle English magik, magyk, from Old French magique (noun and adjective), from Latin magicus (adjective), magica (noun use of feminine form of magicus), from Ancient Greek μαγικός (magikós, “magical”), from μάγος (mágos, “magus”). Ultimately from Old Iranian, probably derived from Proto-Indo-European *meh₂gʰ- (“to be able to, to help; power, sorcerer”). Displaced Old English ġealdor (whence Middle English galder) and dwimmer.

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