wizard

• Adjectif utilisé dans l'anglais britannique pour qualifier quelque chose d'excellent ou de très bon. Peut aussi désigner une personne très compétente ou douée dans un domaine.

Used in British English to describe something as excellent or very good.

1. Possessing supernatural powersB2formal

   Having or using magical or supernatural abilities, often associated with enchantment or sorcery.

   qui possède des pouvoirs surnaturels

   • The wizard staff glowed with an eerie light.
   • She cast a wizard spell that made the flowers bloom instantly.
   • The old man had a wizard look in his eyes, as if he knew ancient secrets.

   Synonymesmagicmagicalmysticaloccultsorceroussupernatural

• Nom désignant une personne dotée d'un talent exceptionnel dans un domaine particulier, ou celle qui pratique la magie ou la sorcellerie.

A noun referring to a person who is exceptionally skilled in a particular field, or one who practices magic or sorcery.

1. Magical practitionerA2formal

   A person who is believed to have magical powers and can perform sorcery or spells.

   Magicien (pratiquant de la magie)

   • The wizard cast a spell to protect the village.
   • In the story, the old wizard lived in a tower.
   • The wizard used his staff to summon a storm.

   Synonymesconjurerenchantermagiciannecromancershamansorcererthaumaturgewarlockwitch

2. Highly skilled expertB1informal

   A person who is exceptionally talented or knowledgeable in a particular field or activity.

   Expert hors pair

   • She is a wizard at solving complex math problems.
   • He's a computer wizard who can fix any software issue.
   • My uncle is a financial wizard who made a fortune in stocks.

   Synonymesadeptauthorityexpertgeniusmastermavenprodigyspecialistvirtuosowhiz

   Antonymesamateurbeginnerneophytenovice