black magic

• Termo que designa o uso de forças sobrenaturais ou magia para fins malignos ou egoístas, frequentemente associado a bruxaria ou práticas ocultistas. Também pode ser usado metaforicamente para descrever algo misterioso ou aparentemente impossível.

A term referring to the use of supernatural powers or magic for evil and selfish purposes, often associated with sorcery or occult practices. It can also be used metaphorically to describe something mysterious or seemingly impossible.

1. Supernatural practiceB2formal

   The use of supernatural powers or magic for evil and selfish purposes, often associated with summoning spirits or casting harmful spells.

   Magia negra

   • The villagers believed the strange events were caused by black magic.
   • He was accused of practicing black magic to harm his enemies.
   • Many cultures have stories about witches who use black magic.

2. Mysterious or inexplicable skillB2informal

   Used figuratively to describe an extremely complex or seemingly impossible skill or process that is difficult to understand.

   Magia negra

   • How she manages to fix these old engines is like black magic.
   • The programmer's ability to debug code so quickly seems like black magic.
   • Getting the perfect photo in that lighting felt like black magic.