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1. noun(something or someone astonishing or wonderful: the marvels of the circus; She's a marvel at producing delicious meals.) stebuklas2. verb((often with at) to feel astonishment or wonder (at): They marvelled at the fantastic sight.) stebėtis, žavėtis- marvellously
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marvel of Peru — /pə rooˈ/ noun A showy garden flower (Mirabilis jalapa, family Nyctaginaceae) from tropical America, open and scented in the evening • • • Main Entry: ↑marvel marvel of Peru see under ↑marvel • • • Main Entry: ↑Peruvian … Useful english dictionary
marvel — ► VERB (marvelled, marvelling; US marveled, marveling) ▪ be filled with wonder. ► NOUN ▪ a person or thing that causes a feeling of wonder. ORIGIN Old French merveille, from Latin mirabilis wonderful , from mirari wonder at … English terms dictionary
marvel-of-Peru — noun common garden plant of North America having fragrant red or purple or yellow or white flowers that open in late afternoon • Syn: ↑common four o clock, ↑Mirabilis jalapa, ↑Mirabilis uniflora • Hypernyms: ↑four o clock * * *… … Useful english dictionary
marvel of Peru — noun a tropical American herbaceous plant with fragrant trumpet shaped flowers which open late in the afternoon. [Mirabilis jalapa.] … English new terms dictionary
marvel — I UK [ˈmɑː(r)v(ə)l] / US [ˈmɑrv(ə)l] verb [intransitive/transitive] Word forms marvel : present tense I/you/we/they marvel he/she/it marvels present participle marvelling past tense marvelled past participle marvelled to show or feel surprise or… … English dictionary
marvel — /ˈmavəl / (say mahvuhl) noun 1. a wonderful thing; a wonder or prodigy; something that arouses wonder or admiration. 2. Obsolete the feeling of wonder. –verb (marvelled or, US, marveled, marvelling or, US, marveling) – …
marvel — 1 verb marvelled, marvelling BrE marveled, marveling AmE (I, T) to feel great surprise or admiration for something, especially someone s behaviour (+ at): I marvelled at my mother s ability to remain calm in a crisis. | marvel that: I marvelled… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
marvel — verb (marvels, marvelling, marvelled; US marvels, marveling, marveled) (often marvel at) be filled with wonder or astonishment. noun a wonderful or astonishing person or thing. Derivatives marveller noun … English new terms dictionary
marvel — I. noun Etymology: Middle English mervel, from Anglo French merveille, from Late Latin mirabilia marvels, from Latin, neuter plural of mirabilis wonderful, from mirari to wonder Date: 14th century 1. one that causes wonder or astonishment < her… … New Collegiate Dictionary
marvel — mar|vel1 verb intransitive or transitive to show or feel surprise or admiration marvel mar|vel 2 [ marvl ] noun count someone or something that is very surprising or impressive … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
marvel — 1. verb she marveled at their courage Syn: be amazed, be astonished, be surprised, be awed, stand in awe, wonder; stare, gape, goggle, not believe one s eyes/ears, be dumbfounded; informal be flabbergasted 2. noun he s a marvel Syn: wonder … Thesaurus of popular words