alchemy

alchimia

Antica disciplina che cercava di trasformare metalli comuni in oro e scoprire come vivere per sempre.

In inglese semplice: An old study that tried to turn ordinary metals into gold and discover ways to live forever.

• He studied alchemy in secret.
• Medieval alchemy promised a way to make gold.
• Books on alchemy filled the old library.

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alchimia

Cambiamento sorprendente, quasi magico, che trasforma qualcosa di ordinario in qualcosa di speciale.

In inglese semplice: A surprising, almost magical change that turns something ordinary into something special.

• Her cooking is pure alchemy.
• The alchemy of music turned sadness into joy.
• Some strange alchemy made their partnership work.

Sinonimi: magic, transformation

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