magician / wizard
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magician / wizard
A person who (seemingly) has magical powers and practices magic. This can refer to a performer who does magic tricks, or to a character in fairy tales and fantasy stories.
Der Zauberer ließ ein Kaninchen aus seinem Hut erscheinen.
The magician made a rabbit appear from his hat.
wizard
A person who is exceptionally talented in a particular area and seemingly achieves impressive results effortlessly.
Unser Programmierer ist ein echter Zauberer, er hat das Problem in zehn Minuten gelöst.
Our programmer is a real wizard; he solved the problem in ten minutes.
'Der Zauberer' belongs to the word family of 'der Zauber' (magic) and the verb 'zaubern' (to do magic). The ending '-er' refers to the male person who performs this activity.
Er kann zaubern wie ein echter Zauberer.
He can do magic like a real magician.
You can recognize the figurative meaning by the fact that it refers to a real ability, not supernatural magic. It is a great compliment for someone who is extremely good in a certain area.
Mein Automechaniker ist ein Zauberer; er findet jeden Fehler.
My car mechanic is a wizard; he finds every problem.
In the figurative meaning, people often specify the area in which someone is a 'Zauberer' (wizard). Typical constructions are 'ein Zauberer an/mit + [instrument/tool]' or 'in + [area]'.
Er ist ein wahrer Zauberer am Klavier.
He is a true wizard at the piano.
artist
„Künstler“ and „Zauberer“ can both figuratively describe a person with exceptional ability. „Künstler“ emphasizes creative and masterful execution, while „Zauberer“ emphasizes the astonishing, seemingly effortless effect. „Künstler“ is more suitable for a creative achievement, while „Zauberer“ is more suitable for a result that seems amazingly easy to achieve.
Mit wenigen Handgriffen reparierte er das alte Fahrrad und wirkte wie ein echter Zauberer.
With just a few simple moves, he repaired the old bicycle and seemed like a real wizard.
Mit wenigen Strichen malte sie das alte Haus und zeigte sich als echte Künstlerin.
With just a few strokes, she painted the old house and showed herself to be a true artist.
