magic box

ˈmædʒɪk bɑːks

Definition

Definition of magic box - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

technologydevice that performs seemingly impossible tasks

The magician's magic box made the rabbit disappear.

contraption

gadget

home screen

Dated

television, often seen as a source of entertainment

Dated

We spent the evening watching the magic box.

television

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television, often seen as a source of entertainment

Expressions with magic

magic carpet

carpet that flies in stories

The prince rode on a magic carpet.

magic word

word like please or thank you for politeness

Remember to say the magic word when asking.

like magic

adv.

very quickly and effectively

The software installed like magic on my computer.

magic number

number believed to have mystical powers

Many cultures consider seven as a magic number..

magic touch

special ability that makes things successful or work well

She has the magic touch with plants.

magic wand

tool used by magicians to perform tricks

The magician waved his magic wand and the rabbit disappeared.

Expressions with box

box in

surround someone or something restricting their movement

The parked cars boxed in her vehicle, making it impossible to leave..

box up

pack or enclose in boxes

They had to box up all the books before the move..

idiot box

television set often seen as mindless entertainment

He spent all night in front of the idiot box.

pine box

box made of pine wood

She stored her tools in a pine box.

check the box

mark a box on a form to indicate a choice

Please check the box if you agree with the terms.

inside the box

adv.

within a confined or limited space

The cat stayed inside the box during the trip.

box office hit

movie or show that is very successful

The new superhero film is a box office hit.

out of the box

adj.

unconventional or innovative in approach

Her out of the box thinking led to a breakthrough.

outside the box

adj.

unconventional or creative in approach or thinking

Her outside the box solution impressed the judges.

watch the box

look at television for entertainment or information

We like to watch the box after dinner.

Examples of magic box in a sentence

He pulled a bouquet of flowers from the magic box.
Kids gathered around the magic box for cartoons.
The magic box was the centerpiece of their living room.

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French:boîte magique, télévision, ...
German:Zauberkiste, Flimmerkiste, ...
Italian:dispositivo magico, televisore, ...
Spanish:caja mágica, televisión, ...
Portuguese:caixa mágica, televisão, ...
Chinese:魔术箱, 电视, ...
Japanese:魔法の装置, テレビ, ...
Arabic:صندوق سِحْري, الصُندوق السِحري, ...
Hebrew:קוּפְסָה קְסוּמָה, קוּפְסַת הַקְּסָמִים, ...
Russian:волшебное устройство, волшебный ящик, ...
Ukrainian:магічний пристрій, чарівна скринька, ...
Hindi:जादुई डिवाइस, जादुई डिब्बा, ...
Bengali:ম্যাজিক বক্স, জাদুর বাক্স, ...
Catalan:caixa màgica, televisió, ...
Czech:kouzelná krabička, televize, ...
Danish:magisk boks, fjernsyn, ...
Dutch:magische doos, toverdoos, ...
Greek:μαγικό κουτί, τηλεόραση, ...
Hungarian:varázsdoboz, tévé, ...
Khmer:ប្រអប់វេទមន្ត, ទូរទស្សន៍, ...
Korean:마법 상자, 텔레비전, ...
Persian:جعبه جادویی, تلویزیون, ...
Polish:magiczne pudełko, telewizor, ...
Portuguese (BR):caixa mágica, televisão, ...
Romanian:cutie magică, televizor, ...
Swedish:magisk apparat, tv, ...
Thai:กล่องวิเศษ, โทรทัศน์, ...
Turkish:sihirli cihaz, sihirli kutu, ...
Vietnamese:thiết bị ma thuật, tivi, ...

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