witch

A noun referring to a person, typically female, believed to possess magical powers, often associated with sorcery or the practice of Wicca, or used derogatorily to describe an unpleasant old woman.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее человека, обычно женщину, которая, как считается, обладает магическими способностями, часто ассоциируется с колдовством или практикой Викки, или используется уничижительно для описания неприятной пожилой женщины.esSustantivo que designa a una persona, generalmente mujer, a la que se atribuyen poderes mágicos, a menudo asociada con la brujería o la práctica de la Wicca, o usado de forma despectiva para referirse a una mujer mayor desagradable.frNom désignant une personne, généralement une femme, qui est censée posséder des pouvoirs magiques, souvent associée à la sorcellerie ou à la pratique de la Wicca, ou utilisé de manière péjorative pour décrire une femme âgée désagréable.deSubstantiv für eine Person, meist eine Frau, der man magische Fähigkeiten zuschreibt, oft verbunden mit Hexerei oder Wicca; auch abwertend für eine unangenehme alte Frau gebraucht.ptSubstantivo que designa uma pessoa, geralmente mulher, que se acredita ter poderes mágicos, frequentemente associada à feitiçaria ou à prática da Wicca, ou usado pejorativamente para descrever uma mulher idosa e desagradável.zh指被认为拥有魔法能力的女性，常与巫术或威卡教相关；也可贬义地指令人讨厌的老妇人。arاسم يشير إلى شخص، غالباً امرأة، يُعتقد أنه يمتلك قدرات سحرية ويمارس السحر أو الشعوذة، ويُستخدم أيضاً استخداماً تحقيرياً لوصف امرأة مسنّة غير محبوبة.

1. Female sorcerer or magician A2 formal

   A woman who is believed to practice magic or sorcery, often using spells and potions.

   • The witch cast a spell on the prince.
   • In the story, a kind witch helps the lost children.
   • She dressed as a witch for Halloween.

   ruВедьмаesBruja (mujer que practica la brujería)frsorcièredeHexeptBruxazh女巫arساحرة

   同义词: conjurercroneenchantresshagmagiciansorceress

2. Being with devil-given powers B1 formal

   A being, usually female, imagined to have supernatural powers derived from evil spirits or the devil.

   • During the witch trials, many innocent women were accused of being witches.
   • Legends say the witch could fly on a broomstick.
   • The villagers feared the witch who lived in the dark forest.

   ruВедьмаesBrujafrsorcièredeHexeptBruxazh女巫arساحرة

   同义词: beldamenchantresshaglamiasorceress

3. Believer in Wicca B2 formal

   A person, often female, who follows the modern pagan religion of Wicca, which involves nature worship and magic.

   • She is a practicing witch and follows the Wiccan Rede.
   • Many modern witches celebrate the solstices and equinoxes.
   • The coven of witches gathered for their ritual.

   ruВикканинesBruja wiccanafrpraticienne de la WiccadeWicca-AnhängerptBruxo wiccanozh威卡教徒arويكاني

   同义词: wiccan

4. Ugly old woman B1 informal

   An insulting term for an old woman considered ugly or unpleasant.

   • The old witch next door always complains about the noise.
   • Don't be such an old witch!
   • The story describes a wicked witch with a crooked nose.

   ruСтарая ведьмаesBruja (mujer vieja y desagradable)frvieille sorcièredeAlte HexeptVelha bruxazh丑老太婆arعجوز ساحرة

   同义词: beldamcronegorgonhagharridantrot

• witches plural form
• witches' possessive plural form
• witch's possessive singular form

A verb meaning to practice witchcraft or cast a spell on someone; to bewitch.

ruГлагол, означающий заниматься колдовством или накладывать заклинание на кого-либо; околдовывать.esVerbo que significa practicar brujería o lanzar un hechizo sobre alguien; hechizar o embrujar.frVerbe signifiant pratiquer la sorcellerie ou jeter un sort sur quelqu'un ; ensorceler.deVerb, das bedeutet, Zauberei zu betreiben oder jemanden mit einem Zauber zu belegen; jemanden verzaubern oder behexen.ptVerbo que significa praticar bruxaria ou lançar um feitiço sobre alguém; enfeitiçar.zh动词，指施巫术、行巫术，或对某人施魔法、下咒；也指迷住、蛊惑某人。arفعل يعني ممارسة السحر أو إلقاء تعويذة على شخص؛ سحره أو جعله تحت تأثير السحر.

1. Cast a spell B2 informal

   To use magic to influence, control, or harm someone or something.

   • The old woman was said to witch the crops, causing them to wither.
   • He believed his neighbor had witched his cow.
   • In the story, the villain witched the prince into a frog.

   ruНаводить порчуesHechizarfrJeter un sortdeVerhexenptLançar feitiçozh施巫术arإلقاء السحر

   同义词: bewitchcurseenchantglamourjinxspellbind

• witched past participle
• witched past simple
• witching present participle
• witches third person singular