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mar·vel
(mär′vəl)n.
1. One that evokes surprise, admiration, or wonder. See Synonyms at wonder.
2. Archaic Strong surprise; astonishment.
v. mar·veled, mar·vel·ing, mar·vels also mar·velled or mar·vel·ling
v.intr.
To become filled with wonder or astonishment.
v.tr.
To feel amazement or bewilderment at or about: We marveled that they walked away unhurt from the car accident.
[Middle English merveille, marvail, from Old French merveille, from Vulgar Latin *miribilia, alteration of Latin mīrābilia, wonderful things, from neuter pl. of mīrābilis, wonderful, from mīrārī, to wonder, from mīrus, wonderful; see smei- in Indo-European roots.]
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marvel
(ˈmɑːvəl)vb, -vels, -velling or -velled, -vels, -veling or -veled
(when: intr, often foll by at or about; when tr, takes a clause as object) to be filled with surprise or wonder
n
1. something that causes wonder
2. archaic astonishment
[C13: from Old French merveille, from Late Latin mīrābilia, from Latin mīrābilis, from mīrārī to wonder at]
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mar•vel
(ˈmɑr vəl)n., v. -veled, -vel•ing (esp. Brit.) -velled, -vel•ling. n.
1. something that arouses wonder, admiration, or astonishment: an engineering marvel.
2. a feeling of wonder.
v.t. 3. to wonder at: I marvel that you won.
v.i. 4. to be filled with wonder.
[1250–1300; < Old French merveil(l)e < Late Latin mīrābilia marvels, derivative of Latin mīrābilis marvelous = mirā(rī) to be surprised + -bilis -ble]
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marvel
- Traces to Latin mirabilia, from mirari, "wonder at."See also related terms for wonder.
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marvel
Past participle: marvelled
Gerund: marvelling
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Noun | 1. | marvel - something that causes feelings of wonder; "the wonders of modern science" |
Verb | 1. | marvel - be amazed at; "We marvelled at the child's linguistic abilities" |
2. | marvel - express astonishment or surprise about something give tongue to, utter, express, verbalise, verbalize - articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise; "She expressed her anger"; "He uttered a curse" |
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marvel
verb
noun
1. wonder, phenomenon, miracle, portent A new technological marvel was invented there - the electron microscope.
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marvel
noun1. One that evokes great surprise and admiration:
Idioms: one for the books, the eighth wonder of the world.
2. The emotion aroused by something awe-inspiring or astounding:
Archaic: admiration, dread.
To have a feeling of great awe and rapt admiration:
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Translations
عَجيبَه، مُعْجِزَهيَتَعَجَّب، يُدْهَشُ من
divobdivovatzázrak
blive forbavsetvidunder
furîa sig , undrastundur, furîa
stebėtisstebuklas
apbrīnotbrīnītiesbrīnumscilvēks ar apbrīnojamām spējām
čuditi sečudo
harikahayret etmekşaşmak
marvel
[ˈmɑːvəl]A. N → maravilla f
you're a marvel → eres una maravilla
it's a marvel to me how she does it → no llego a entender cómo lo hace
if he gets there it will be a marvel → si llega será un milagro
you're a marvel → eres una maravilla
it's a marvel to me how she does it → no llego a entender cómo lo hace
if he gets there it will be a marvel → si llega será un milagro
B. VI → maravillarse, asombrarse (at de)
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
marvel
[ˈmɑːrvəl]Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
marvel
n → Wunder nt; the marvels of modern science → die Wunder der modernen Wissenschaft; this medicine is a marvel → diese Medizin wirkt Wunder; if he ever gets there it will be a marvel (inf) → wenn er jemals dort ankommt, ist das ein Wunder; it’s a marvel to me that he escaped unhurt → es kommt mir wie ein Wunder vor, dass er ohne Verletzungen davonkam; it’s a marvel to me how he does it (inf) → es ist mir einfach unerklärlich or schleierhaft, wie er das macht; her desk is a marvel of tidiness → ihr Schreibtisch ist ein Muster an Ordnung; you’re a marvel! (inf) → du bist ein Engel!; (= clever) → du bist ein Genie!
vi → staunen (→ at über +acc); to marvel at a sight → einen Anblick bestaunen; they marvelled (Brit) or marveled (US) at her beauty (liter) → sie bewunderten ihre Schönheit
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
marvel
[ˈmɑːv/əl]1. n (of nature) → meraviglia; (of science, skill) → prodigio
if she gets there it will be a marvel (fam) → se ci arriva è un miracolo
it's a marvel to me how she does it (fam) → non so proprio come riesca a farlo
you're a marvel! (fam) → sei un fenomeno!
if she gets there it will be a marvel (fam) → se ci arriva è un miracolo
it's a marvel to me how she does it (fam) → non so proprio come riesca a farlo
you're a marvel! (fam) → sei un fenomeno!
2. vi to marvel (at) (awestruck) → rimanere incantato/a (davanti a); (surprised) → stupirsi (di fronte a), meravigliarsi (di)
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
marvel
(ˈmaːvəl) noun something or someone astonishing or wonderful. the marvels of the circus; She's a marvel at producing delicious meals.
verb – past tense, past participle ˈmarvelled , (American) ˈmarveled – (often with at) to feel astonishment or wonder (at). They marvelled at the fantastic sight.
ˈmarvellous adjective , (American) ˈmarvelous 1. wonderful. The Alps are a marvellous sight.
2. very good in some way; excellent. a marvellous idea.
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