witch

BrE /wɪtʃ/ AmE /wɪtʃ/

noun en → es

1 WOMAN WITH MAGIC POWERS [singular] B1

a woman who is believed to have magic powers and evil intentions, especially in stories or films

bruja

Collocations witch hunt

  • The story is about a witch who lives in the forest.

    La historia trata sobre una bruja que vive en el bosque.

2 WOMAN IN STORIES [singular] B2

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

  • In the story, there is a good witch who helps the hero.

    En la historia, hay una bruja buena que ayuda al héroe.

3 WOMAN IN FOLKLORE [singular] C1

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

  • The witch doctor used magic to heal the sick.

    El curandero usó magia para sanar a los enfermos.

4 WOMAN IN HISTORY [singular] C1

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

  • Many women were accused of being witches during the witch trials.

    Muchas mujeres fueron acusadas de ser brujas durante los juicios por brujería.

5 WOMAN IN SPORTS [singular] C1

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

  • She is a soccer witch, scoring goals left and right.

    Ella es una jugadora talentosa de fútbol, marcando goles por todas partes.

Idioms

witch hunt B2

caza de brujas

  • 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.