-
1 conjure
(a) ['kʌndʒə(r)] (produce → gen) faire apparaître, produire; (→ by magic) faire apparaître (par prestidigitation);∎ to conjure a rabbit from a hat faire sortir un lapin d'un chapeau;∎ they conjured a bottle of wine out of nowhere or thin air ils ont fait apparaître une bouteille de vin comme par enchantement['kʌndʒə(r)] faire des tours de passe-passe;∎ British figurative his is a name to conjure with c'est quelqu'un d'important►► American conjure man (witch doctor) guérisseur mfaire disparaître(a) (call to mind → images, memories) évoquer(b) (call up → spirit etc) faire apparaître∎ they conjured up some armchairs ils ont déniché des fauteuils d'on ne sait où;∎ she conjured up an incredible meal out of almost nothing elle a réussi à préparer un repas fantastique avec presque rien;∎ I'll conjure something up (to eat) je vais me débrouiller pour préparer quelque chose avec ce que j'ai;∎ I can't just conjure extra staff up out of thin air! je ne peux pas sortir du personnel supplémentaire de mon chapeau!
См. также в других словарях:
Characters in the Deltora Quest series — The Deltora series features a wide line of characters, both important and minor. The series also features many different monsters and creatures that appeared in all of the many different books. This article is a list of the many different… … Wikipedia
List of Deltora Quest characters — The Deltora series features a wide line of characters, both important and minor. The series also features many different monsters and creatures that appeared in all of the many different books. This article is a list of the many different… … Wikipedia
performing arts — arts or skills that require public performance, as acting, singing, or dancing. [1945 50] * * * ▪ 2009 Introduction Music Classical. The last vestiges of the Cold War seemed to thaw for a moment on Feb. 26, 2008, when the unfamiliar strains … Universalium
