magic
/ˈmædʒɪk/noun
उच्चारण मैजिक
जादू
Core word
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the secret power of appearing to make impossible things happen by saying special words or doing special things; the art of doing tricks that seem impossible; a special quality that makes something seem wonderful
जादू
- the magic of music
- The children watched in wonder as the magic of the street performer unfolded.
- The old story tells of a village girl who learnt magic from a hermit.
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- There is a kind of magic in the way she sings.
- The magician performed a trick that looked like real magic.
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having or using special powers; very good or enjoyable
जादुई
- a magic number
- The children were fascinated by the magic wand in the story.
- The magician pulled a rabbit out of his magic hat.
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- Aladdin found a magic lamp in the cave.
- It was a magic evening, with fireflies and a soft breeze.
Synonyms magical enchanting wonderful
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
magic (uncountable noun)
Magic is uncountable: do magic, believe in magic. Say a magic trick, not a magic, for one performance.
'Magic' uncountable है: do magic, believe in magic। एक करतब के लिए 'a magic trick' कहें, 'a magic' नहीं।
- The children believe in magic.
- The magician performed a magic trick.
magic as an adjective (before a noun)
Magic before a noun means having special powers or done by magic; it is not the same as magical, which means wonderful.
Noun से पहले 'magic' का अर्थ विशेष शक्ति वाला या जादू से किया हुआ है; यह 'magical' (अद्भुत) से अलग है।
- The prince found a magic lamp.
- The magic carpet flew over the mountain.
the magic of + noun
The magic of something means the special, charming quality that makes it wonderful.
'The magic of' किसी चीज़ की उस विशेष, मोहक खूबी को कहते हैं जो उसे अद्भुत बनाती है।
- Radhika loved the magic of the first rain.
- The magic of old songs never fades.
work like magic / as if by magic
Work like magic means to be extremely effective; as if by magic means in a surprising way with no visible cause.
'Work like magic' का अर्थ अत्यंत प्रभावी होना है; 'as if by magic' का अर्थ बिना दिखाई देने वाले कारण के चौंकाने वाले ढंग से।
- The new medicine worked like magic.
- As if by magic, the lights came back on.
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adjective + magic
blackwhitepurerealancientstage
- In the old tale, a witch used black magic.
verb + magic
doperformpractiseworkbelieve inuse
- The villagers believed that the old woman could work magic.
magic + noun
trickwandshowspellcarpetformula
- There is no magic formula for passing a competitive exam.
phrase with magic
magic momentmagic touchmagic numbermagic wordmagic bullet
- The teacher has the magic touch with shy students.
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- The magician pulled a rabbit out of an empty hat, and the audience clapped.
जादूगर ने खाली टोपी से खरगोश निकाला और दर्शकों ने तालियाँ बजाईं।
- There is no magic formula for success; regular work is the key.
सफलता का कोई जादुई नुस्खा नहीं है; नियमित मेहनत ही कुंजी है।
- Kalidas filled the evening with the magic of his words.
कालिदास ने अपने शब्दों के जादू से शाम को भर दिया।
- Her kind words worked like magic on the angry child.
उसके दयालु शब्दों ने क्रोधित बच्चे पर जादू-सा असर किया।
- The fireworks over the Taj Mahal were a magic moment for the tourists.
ताजमहल के ऊपर आतिशबाज़ी पर्यटकों के लिए एक जादुई क्षण थी।
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✗ The magician showed us many magics.
✓ The magician showed us many magic tricks.
Magic is uncountable; for separate performances use magic tricks.
'Magic' uncountable है; अलग-अलग प्रदर्शनों के लिए 'magic tricks' कहें।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Magic, magical and magician look alike, but they are different parts of speech with different uses.
Magic, magical और magician देखने में मिलते-जुलते हैं, पर इनके parts of speech और प्रयोग अलग हैं।
Noun for the power itself; adjective for something that has special powers.
शक्ति के लिए noun; विशेष शक्तियों वाली वस्तु के लिए adjective।
- She held a magic wand.
Adjective meaning wonderful or enchanting, as if by magic.
Adjective: अद्भुत या मोहक, मानो जादू से बना हो।
- The hill station looked magical in the mist.
Noun for a person who performs magic tricks, or a skilled person.
Noun: जादू के करतब दिखाने वाला, या कुशल व्यक्ति।
- The magician made the coin vanish.
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≈Synonyms and antonyms
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Work like magic (be very effective); 'There is no magic formula for success' (no easy way).
Idiom 'work like magic' (बहुत प्रभावी होना, जादू की तरह काम करना); 'There is no magic formula for success' (सफलता का कोई आसान तरीका नहीं)।