marvel

meraviglia, prodigio

Persona o cosa così straordinaria o impressionante da suscitare grande ammirazione.

In inglese semplice: Something or someone so unusual or impressive that people admire it greatly.

• This tiny camera is a marvel.
• The new bridge is a marvel of engineering.
• Visitors admired the natural marvels of the island.

Come si usa: a marvel of something (The bridge is a marvel of modern engineering.)

Sinonimi: wonder, miracle

Espressioni comuni: modern marvel, marvel of engineering, be a marvel

stupore, meraviglia

Sentimento di grande sorpresa o ammirazione.

In inglese semplice: A feeling of great surprise or admiration.

• She looked at the machine with marvel.
• His eyes were full of marvel as the curtain rose.
• The children gazed in marvel at the enormous ship.

Sinonimi: wonder, amazement, astonishment

Espressioni comuni: with marvel, in marvel

meravigliarsi, stupirsi

Provare grande sorpresa o ammirazione quando si vede qualcosa o ci si pensa.

In inglese semplice: To feel great surprise or admiration when you see or think about something.

• We marveled at the view.
• Visitors marvel at the ancient building every day.
• She marveled that he had remembered every name.

Come si usa: marvel at someone/something (We marveled at her skill.); marvel that… (I marvel that anyone could build this alone.)

Sinonimi: wonder, be amazed

Espressioni comuni: marvel at something, marvel that