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magic

/ˈmædʒɪk/

Magic refers to the use of special, mysterious powers to make impossible things happen. It is also used to describe clever tricks performed by an entertainer to surprise an audience.

Ejemplos

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The children laughed when they saw the magic at the birthday party.

The children laughed when they saw the magic at the birthday party.

2

The theatrical production relied on stage magic to create a sense of wonder.

The theatrical production relied on stage magic to create a sense of wonder.

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He thinks he can fix everything with a bit of magic.

He thinks he can fix everything with a bit of magic.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
magic
Adverbio
magically
Adjetivo
magical
Relacionado
magician
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Truco para recordar

Think of the 'M' in Magic and 'M' in Magician; a Magician is the person who does the Magic.

Quiz rápido

The boy wanted to learn a new ______ to show his friends.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: magic trick

Ejemplos

1

The children laughed when they saw the magic at the birthday party.

everyday

The children laughed when they saw the magic at the birthday party.

2

The theatrical production relied on stage magic to create a sense of wonder.

formal

The theatrical production relied on stage magic to create a sense of wonder.

3

He thinks he can fix everything with a bit of magic.

informal

He thinks he can fix everything with a bit of magic.

4

The study explores the distinction between magic and religion in early civilizations.

academic

The study explores the distinction between magic and religion in early civilizations.

5

There is no magic formula for achieving instant success in this market.

business

There is no magic formula for achieving instant success in this market.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
magic
Adverbio
magically
Adjetivo
magical
Relacionado
magician

Colocaciones comunes

perform magic perform magic
believe in magic believe in magic
magic show magic show
black magic black magic
magic trick magic trick

Frases Comunes

like magic

like magic

magic touch

magic touch

the magic words

the magic words

Se confunde a menudo con

magic vs magical

Magic is usually the noun (the power), while magical is the adjective (describing the quality).

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Notas de uso

Use 'magic' as a noun to talk about the power itself or as an adjective (though 'magical' is more common for descriptions) to describe things that use magic, like a 'magic wand'.

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Errores comunes

Learners often say 'I saw a magical' instead of 'I saw some magic' or 'I saw a magic trick'.

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Truco para recordar

Think of the 'M' in Magic and 'M' in Magician; a Magician is the person who does the Magic.

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Origen de la palabra

Derived from the Old French 'magique', from Latin 'magicus', and Greek 'magikos' relating to the Persian 'magi'.

Patrones gramaticales

uncountable noun attributive adjective usage (e.g., magic carpet)
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Contexto cultural

In many cultures, magic is a central theme in children's stories and folklore, such as King Arthur or Harry Potter.

Quiz rápido

The boy wanted to learn a new ______ to show his friends.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: magic trick

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