witch
BrE /wɪtʃ/ AmE /wɪtʃ/
noun en → es
a woman who is believed to have magic powers and evil intentions, especially in stories or films
bruja
Collocations witch hunt
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The story is about a witch who lives in the forest.
La historia trata sobre una bruja que vive en el bosque.
a woman, especially an old one, in stories or films who is often shown as ugly and evil but sometimes kind and wise
bruja (en cuentos)
Collocations good witch
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In the story, there is a good witch who helps the hero.
En la historia, hay una bruja buena que ayuda al héroe.
a woman in folklore or fairy tales who is often associated with magic and supernatural powers, sometimes seen as a villain but also as a wise figure
bruja (en leyendas)
Collocations witch doctor
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The witch doctor used magic to heal the sick.
El curandero usó magia para sanar a los enfermos.
a woman in history who was accused of using magic and was often persecuted, especially during the witch trials in Europe and America
bruja (en la historia)
Collocations witch trial
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Many women were accused of being witches during the witch trials.
Muchas mujeres fueron acusadas de ser brujas durante los juicios por brujería.
a woman who is very good at a sport, often used as a term of respect or admiration in sports contexts
jugadora talentosa (en deportes)
Collocations soccer witch
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She is a soccer witch, scoring goals left and right.
Ella es una jugadora talentosa de fútbol, marcando goles por todas partes.
Idioms
caza de brujas
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The company is conducting a witch hunt to find the person responsible for the leak.
La empresa está llevando a cabo una caza de brujas para encontrar al responsable del filtrado.