marvel

ˈmɑːr.vəl

marvelledmarvelling

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Definition of marvel - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

astonishmentwonderful or astonishing person or thing

The Grand Canyon is a natural marvel that attracts millions..

phenomenon

spectacle

wonder

Verb

intr.

expressionexpress astonishment or wonder about something

He marveled at how quickly time passed.

amaze

wonder

emotionfeel great surprise or admiration

She marveled at the beautiful sunset.

admire

gaze

wonder

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marvel at

feel great wonder or admiration for something

She marveled at the beautiful sunset.

you are a marvel

exp.

express admiration for someone's impressive qualities or abilities

You are a marvel for solving that problem so quickly!

architectural marvel

building or structure admired for its design

The Eiffel Tower is an architectural marvel.

marvel-of-Peru

flowering plant native to tropical America

The marvel-of-Peru blooms vibrantly in her garden each summer..

Origin of marvel

Latin, mirari (to wonder)

Terms with marvel included in their meaning

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MCU

acr.

acr: Marvel Cinematic Universe

series of superhero movies by Marvel

portent

supernatural

miraculous occurrence or marvel

humdinger

marvel

person or thing that is extremely impressive or excellent

Examples of marvel in a sentence

Her performance was a marvel of skill and grace.
She marveled at the intricate details of the painting.
Tourists marveled at the ancient architecture.
He marveled at the intricate details of the sculpture.
Visitors marveled at the ancient architecture of the city.

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French:merveille, s'émerveiller, ...
German:Wunder, staunen, ...
Italian:prodigio, meravigliarsi, ...
Spanish:prodigio, maravillarse, ...
Portuguese:maravilha, maravilhar-se, ...
Chinese:奇迹, 惊叹, ...
Japanese:驚異, 驚嘆する, ...
Arabic:أَعْجُوبَة, تَعَجَّبَ, ...
Hebrew:פֶּלֶא, לְהִתְפַּלֵּא, ...
Russian:чудо, изумляться, ...
Ukrainian:диво, захоплюватися, ...
Hindi:चमत्कार, विस्मित होना, ...
Bengali:বিস্ময়, আশ্চর্য হওয়া, ...
Catalan:meravella, meravellar-se, ...
Czech:div, žasnout, ...
Danish:vidunder, undre sig over, ...
Dutch:wonder, verwonderen, ...
Greek:θαύμα, θαυμάζω, ...
Hungarian:csoda, csodálkozni, ...
Khmer:អច្ឆរិយៈ, ស្ញប់ស្ញែង, ...
Korean:경이로움, 감탄하다, ...
Persian:شگفتی, تعجب کردن, ...
Polish:cud, dziwić się, ...
Portuguese (BR):maravilha, maravilhar-se, ...
Romanian:minune, a se minuna, ...
Swedish:underverk, förundras, ...
Thai:สิ่งมหัศจรรย์, พิศวง, ...
Turkish:harika, hayret etmek, ...
Vietnamese:kỳ quan, ngạc nhiên, ...

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