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Definition of marveling - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
emotionUS the act of feeling great surprise or admirationUS
- Her marveling at the painting was obvious to everyone.
Adjective
emotionUS filled with wonder or admirationUS
- She had a marveling expression on her face.
Origin of marveling
Latin, mirari (to wonder) + -ing (present participle)
Examples of marveling in a sentence
There was genuine marveling at how fast the new processor ran. His marveling eyes took in the breathtaking view. They stood there, marveling at the ancient architecture.
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- French:émerveillement, émerveillé, ...
- German:Staunen, staunend, ...
- Italian:stupore, meravigliato, ...
- Spanish:maravilla, maravillado, ...
- Portuguese:encantamento, maravilhado, ...
- Chinese:惊叹, 惊叹的, ...
- Japanese:驚嘆, 驚嘆の, ...
- Arabic:اِنْدِهَاش, مُنْدَهِش, ...
- Hebrew:הִתְפַּעֲלוּת, מִתְפַּעֵל, ...
- Russian:изумление, восхищённый, ...
- Ukrainian:подив, вражений, ...
- Hindi:आश्चर्य करना, आश्चर्यचकित, ...
Definition of marvel - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
astonishmentwonderful or astonishing person or thing
- The Grand Canyon is a natural marvel that attracts millions..
Verb
1.
expressionexpress astonishment or wonder about something
- He marveled at how quickly time passed.
2.
emotionfeel great surprise or admiration
- She marveled at the beautiful sunset.
Expressions with marvel
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feel great wonder or admiration for something
She marveled at the beautiful sunset.
express admiration for someone's impressive qualities or abilities
You are a marvel for solving that problem so quickly!
building or structure admired for its design
The Eiffel Tower is an architectural marvel.
flowering plant native to tropical America
The marvel-of-Peru blooms vibrantly in her garden each summer..
Origin of marvel
Latin, mirari (to wonder)
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, ...
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