wizard wiz·ard n

wizard wiz·ard n
['wɪzəd]
mago, stregone m fig mago

he's a financial wizard — è un mago della finanza

he's a wizard at maths — è un genio matematico


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  • Wizard — Wiz ard, a. 1. Enchanting; charming. Collins. [1913 Webster] 2. Haunted by wizards. [1913 Webster] Where Deva spreads her wizard stream. Milton. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • wizard — wiz|ard [ wızərd ] noun count 1. ) a man in stories who has magic powers 2. ) someone who is very good at something: He s a financial wizard. a computer/electronics/chess wizard wizard at: Matthew s a wizard at gardening …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

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