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Definition of miracle - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
fortunate outcomeunexpectedly positive outcome against odds
- Winning the lottery was a miracle for them.
2.
supernaturalextraordinary event considered as a divine intervention
- The sudden rain in the drought-stricken area was deemed a miracle..
3.
excellenceRare person or thing as an exceptional exampleRare
- Her recovery was a miracle of modern medicine.
Expressions with miracle
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minor but impressive achievement
Completing the project on time was a small miracle.
drug with extraordinary effectiveness in treatment
Penicillin was once considered a miracle drug.
unexpected positive event or achievement
Winning the game was a minor miracle.
person who achieves extraordinary success
The entrepreneur was hailed as a miracle man after his startup's success.
surprising positive outcome against odds
It's a miracle he passed the exam without studying.
in an unexpected and fortunate way
By some miracle, we arrived on time.
amazing medical achievement or treatment
The new vaccine is a miracle of modern medicine.
escape danger in an unexpected and lucky way
The hikers had a miracle escape from the avalanche.
the wonder and beauty of living
She marveled at the miracle of life during her nature walk.
someone achieving success in difficult tasks
She is a miracle worker for turning the failing project around.
achieve something amazing or impossible
The doctor managed to perform a miracle and saved the patient's life.
person who survived something very dangerous or unlikely
After the accident, he was called a walking miracle.
relying on something very unlikely to happen
She's banking on a miracle to pass the exam.
situation where little resources satisfy many needs
The fundraiser was a miracle of the loaves and fishes.
treatment believed to heal unexpectedly well
Many people hoped for a miracle cure for the disease.
unexpected rapid economic growth or recovery
The country experienced an economic miracle in the 1990s.
extraordinary scientific achievement
The new vaccine is a miracle of science.
small red berry making sour foods taste sweet
After eating miracle fruit, the lemon tasted sweet.
reverence or adoration directed towards miracles
The village's miracle-worship involved praying at the shrine of the miraculous spring..
amazing event that happens during Christmas
The snowstorm stopped just in time, a true Christmas miracle.
small red fruit that makes sour foods taste sweet
After eating a miracle berry, lemons tasted like sweet lemonade..
simple answer claimed to completely solve a difficult problem
The ad promised a miracle solution for all your skin troubles.
having the power to make amazing things happen
The miracle-working healer cured the sick child.
medieval play about a saint's life or miracles
The town gathered to watch the miracle play.
Origin of miracle
Latin, miraculum (object of wonder)
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Examples of miracle in a sentence
Finding her ring in the sand was a miracle. The recovery of the lost child was considered a miracle. Witnesses described the event as nothing short of a miracle. The athlete's performance was a miracle to behold. His artwork was considered a miracle by critics.
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- French:miracle, prodige, ...
- German:Wunder, Mirakel, ...
- Italian:miracolo, prodigio, ...
- Spanish:milagro, prodigio, ...
- Portuguese:milagre, exemplo excecional, ...
- Chinese:奇迹, 神迹, ...
- Japanese:奇跡, 神業, ...
- Arabic:مُعْجِزَة, ...
- Hebrew:נֵס, פֶּלֶא, ...
- Russian:чудо, феномен, ...
- Ukrainian:диво, феномен, ...
- Hindi:चमत्कार, करिश्मा, ...
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