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magic wand
A wand used in fairy tales, legends, and fantasy literature by magicians, fairies, or witches to perform magic. It serves as a tool for channeling magical powers.
Mit einer Bewegung seines Zauberstabs verwandelte der Magier die Maus in eine Kutsche.
With a movement of his magic wand, the magician turned the mouse into a carriage.
The word is a simple compound of 'der Zauber' (magic, spell) and 'der Stab' (rod, staff). So it is literally a 'magic rod.'
Im Märchen hat die gute Fee einen glitzernden Zauberstab.
In the fairy tale, the good fairy has a sparkling magic wand.
Magical actions are performed with a magic wand. Typical verbs in this context are 'den Zauberstab schwingen' (to wave/swing the magic wand), 'mit dem Zauberstab wedeln' (to wave the magic wand around), or 'jemanden/etwas mit dem Zauberstab verwandeln' (to transform someone/something with the magic wand).
Die Hexe schwang ihren Zauberstab und ein Blitz zuckte über den Himmel.
The witch waved her magic wand, and a bolt of lightning flashed across the sky.
The expression 'wie von einem Zauberstab' or 'wie durch einen Zauberstab' is used metaphorically to express that something happens unexpectedly quickly, easily, or as if by itself.
Das Problem löste sich, als ob es jemand mit einem Zauberstab berührt hätte.
The problem resolved itself as if someone had touched it with a magic wand.
