marvel

marvel
I ['mɑːvl]
nome meraviglia f.

to work marvels — fare meraviglie o miracoli

she's a marvel of patience — è un prodigio di pazienza

II 1. ['mɑːvl]
verbo transitivo (forma in -ing ecc. -ll- BE, -l- AE)

to marvel that — meravigliarsi che

2.
verbo intransitivo (forma in -ing ecc. -ll- BE, -l- AE) stupirsi (at di), essere meravigliato (at da)
* * *
1. noun
(something or someone astonishing or wonderful: the marvels of the circus; She's a marvel at producing delicious meals.) meraviglia
2. verb
((often with at) to feel astonishment or wonder (at): They marvelled at the fantastic sight.) meravigliarsi
- marvellously
* * *
marvel /ˈmɑ:vl/
n.
1 meraviglia; cosa meravigliosa: the marvels of science, le meraviglie della scienza
2 (fig.) miracolo; prodigio: to work marvels, fare miracoli
● (bot.) marvel of Peru = four o' clock ► four.
(to) marvel /ˈmɑ:vl/
A v. i.
1 meravigliarsi; stupirsi; essere sorpreso: He marvelled at my patience, si è meravigliato della mia pazienza
2 (lett.) chiedersi; domandarsi
B v. t.
(di solito to marvel that) meravigliarsi, stupirsi (che): I marvel that he came out alive, mi meraviglio che ne sia uscito vivo.
* * *
I ['mɑːvl]
nome meraviglia f.

to work marvels — fare meraviglie o miracoli

she's a marvel of patience — è un prodigio di pazienza

II 1. ['mɑːvl]
verbo transitivo (forma in -ing ecc. -ll- BE, -l- AE)

to marvel that — meravigliarsi che

2.
verbo intransitivo (forma in -ing ecc. -ll- BE, -l- AE) stupirsi (at di), essere meravigliato (at da)

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