magic

B1 · Intermediate Uncountable noun Theater

n. clever tricks that look like magic, performed to entertain people.

n. the art of performing illusions and sleight of hand for the purpose of entertainment.

日本語:手品※

“The children watched in wonder as the performer did a magic trick with a coin.”

“The magician's assistant played a crucial role in the stage magic, distracting the audience during the most difficult part of the illusion.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Uncountable noun

n. a special or exciting quality that makes something wonderful.

n. an enchanting or extraordinary quality that produces remarkable results or emotional impact.

“There was a certain magic in the air during their first walk through Paris.”

“The director managed to capture the magic of the original novel without relying on expensive special effects.”

B1 · Intermediate

adj. having special powers or used in magic.

adj. possessing or relating to supernatural powers or mysterious qualities.

“She found a magic lamp hidden in the back of the dusty shop.”

“The hero had to find a magic sword before he could face the dragon in its lair.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Informal · British English

adj. very good or wonderful.

adj. denoting excellence or high quality; used as a general term of approval.

“We had a magic time at the concert last night.”

“It would be absolutely magic if we could finish the project ahead of schedule and take Friday off.”

C1 · Advanced Computing Technical

adj. in computer science, a number or value that works but has no clear explanation.

adj. referring to a literal value or string in code that lacks context or definition as a constant.

“The programmer was told to replace the magic numbers with named constants.”

“Hard-coding magic strings into the application makes the software significantly harder to maintain and debug in the long run.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Informal

v. to make something appear or happen very quickly, as if by magic.

v. to produce, move, or change something through seemingly supernatural means or sudden effort.

“I don't know how she did it, but she magicked up a delicious meal in ten minutes.”

“The accountant seemed to magic away the discrepancies in the budget before the auditors arrived.”