magic

/ˈmædʒɪk/ noun [U]

Translation

SPECIAL POWERS › special powers that can make things happen that seem impossible

büyü, sihir

Do you believe in magic?246

ENTERTAINMENT › clever actions intended to entertain people, often making objects appear and disappear

sihirbazlık, hokkabazlık

SPECIAL QUALITY › a quality that makes something or someone seem special or exciting

sihir, büyü, esrar, çekicilik

No one could fail to be charmed by the magic of this beautiful city.1792

as if by magic › in a way that is surprising and impossible to explain

sanki sihirli bir el varmışçasına; şaşırtıcı ve açıklaması imkansız

Food would appear on the table every day, as if by magic. → See also black magic2134

(Definition of magic noun from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary English-Turkish © Cambridge University Press)

to get rid of something or someone that is not wanted or needed

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