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witch

/wɪtʃ/

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noun

Bruja, brujo

A person who practices witchcraft; a woman or man who practices witchcraft.

Examples :

"The school rumor mill said Mrs. Davis, a retired librarian, was a witch, because she seemed to know things that others couldn't. "

El rumor de la escuela decía que la Sra. Davis, una bibliotecaria jubilada, era una bruja, porque parecía saber cosas que otros no sabían.

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noun

Bruja

An ugly or unpleasant woman.

Examples :

"I hate that old witch."

Odio a esa vieja bruja.

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Hechicera, persona encantadora

One who exercises more-than-common power of attraction; a charming or bewitching person.

Examples :

"The new student was a witch at winning the spelling bee; everyone was captivated by her effortless knowledge. "

La nueva estudiante era una hechicera para ganar el concurso de ortografía; todos estaban cautivados por su conocimiento sin esfuerzo.

person mythology supernatural character

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Bruja

One given to mischief, especially a woman or child.

Examples :

"My little sister is a bit of a witch when it comes to making messes in the kitchen. "

Mi hermana pequeña es un poco bruja cuando se trata de hacer desorden en la cocina.

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Bruja

A certain curve of the third order, described by Maria Agnesi under the name versiera.

Examples :

"The math teacher drew a witch on the whiteboard to illustrate the curve's shape. "

El profesor de matemáticas dibujó una bruja en la pizarra para ilustrar la forma de la curva.

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Paíño europeo

The stormy petrel.

Examples :

"The small, dark bird, a tiny witch, flew past the classroom window. "

El pequeño y oscuro pájaro, un diminuto paíño europeo, voló junto a la ventana del aula.

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Bruja

Any of a number of flatfish:

Examples :

"The marine biologist studied several types of witch flounder. "

El biólogo marino estudió varios tipos de platija bruja.

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La mariposa Araotes lapithis

The Indomalayan butterfly Araotes lapithis, of the family Lycaenidae.

Examples :

"The witch butterfly is a beautiful, small butterfly. "

La mariposa Araotes lapithis es una mariposa hermosa y pequeña.

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verb

Practicar la brujería

To practise witchcraft.

Examples :

"The old woman was known to witch people with her calming herbal remedies. "

Se sabía que la anciana practicaba la brujería con la gente con sus calmantes remedios herbales.

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verb

Embrujar, hechizar

Examples :

"The teacher tried to witch her students into paying more attention, but it didn't work. "

La maestra trató de embrujar a sus alumnos para que prestaran más atención, pero no funcionó.

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verb

Buscar agua con una varilla

To dowse for water.

Examples :

"The farmer was going to witch the field to find a good spot for a new well. "

El granjero iba a buscar agua en el campo para encontrar un buen lugar para un pozo nuevo.

supernatural nature ritual tradition

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Mecha

A cone of paper which is placed in a vessel of lard or other fat and used as a taper.

Examples :

"The candlemaker carefully placed the witch into the pot of melted wax. "

El fabricante de velas colocó cuidadosamente la mecha en la olla de cera derretida.