der Bannkreis

magic circle, protective spell circle, sphere of influence

Bann spell, enchantment + kreis circle
noun · singular masculine Rare #37,970
magic circle, protective spell circle Often refers to a magical boundary or barrier.
GE: Der Bannkreis schützt das Haus.
EN: The magic circle protects the house.
sphere of influence Often used figuratively.
GE: Sie geriet in den Bannkreis seiner Ideen.
EN: She came under the influence of his ideas.

Genau das bewirkt mein Bannkreis.

That's exactly what my protective circle does.

— The Garden of Sinners: Paradoxe Helix (2008)

Sonst zerreißt der Bannkreis.

Otherwise, the magic barrier will break.

— The Garden of Sinners: Paradoxe Helix (2008)

Sie hat einen Bannkreis gezogen!

She has cast a protective circle!

— Ponyo - Das große Abenteuer am Meer (2008)

Shiki wurde gerettet von deinem Bannkreis?

Shiki was saved from your protective circle?

— The Garden of Sinners: Paradoxe Helix (2008)

Die Leute hier geraten leicht in den Bannkreis dieser Kräfte.

The people here are easily drawn into the orbit of these forces.

— Das süße Leben (1960)

Ein Bannkreis.

A protective circle.

— The Garden of Sinners: Paradoxe Helix (2008)