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1 marvellous
1) (wonderful: The Alps are a marvellous sight.) minunat2) (very good in some way; excellent: a marvellous idea.) formidabil -
2 invention
[-ʃən]1) (the act of inventing or the ability to invent: He had great powers of invention.) inventivitate2) (something invented: What a marvellous invention the sewing-machine was!) invenţie -
3 just
I adjective1) (right and fair: not favouring one more than another: a fair and just decision.) drept2) (reasonable; based on one's rights: He certainly has a just claim to the money.) legitim3) (deserved: He got his just reward when he crashed the stolen car and broke his leg.) întemeiat•- justly- justness II adverb1) ((often with as) exactly or precisely: This penknife is just what I needed; He was behaving just as if nothing had happened; The house was just as I'd remembered it.) exact2) ((with as) quite: This dress is just as nice as that one.) la fel de3) (very lately or recently: He has just gone out of the house.) tocmai4) (on the point of; in the process of: She is just coming through the door.) tocmai5) (at the particular moment: The telephone rang just as I was leaving.) exact în momentul în care6) ((often with only) barely: We have only just enough milk to last till Friday; I just managed to escape; You came just in time.) de-abia7) (only; merely: They waited for six hours just to get a glimpse of the Queen; `Where are you going?' `Just to the post office'; Could you wait just a minute?) numai, doar8) (used for emphasis, eg with commands: Just look at that mess!; That just isn't true!; I just don't know what to do.) chiar; doar9) (absolutely: The weather is just marvellous.) absolut•- just now
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4 marvel
1. noun(something or someone astonishing or wonderful: the marvels of the circus; She's a marvel at producing delicious meals.) minunăţie, miracol2. verb((often with at) to feel astonishment or wonder (at): They marvelled at the fantastic sight.) a se minuna- marvellously -
5 on view
(being shown or exhibited: There's a marvellous collection of prints on view at the gallery.) expus -
6 smashing
adjective (marvellous; splendid: What a smashing idea!; a smashing new bike.) splendid -
7 stunning
adjective (marvellous: a stunning dress.) senzaţional -
8 terrific
[tə'rifik]1) (marvellous; wonderful: a terrific party.) superb2) (very great, powerful etc: He gave the ball a terrific kick.) -
9 work wonders
(to produce marvellous results: These pills have worked wonders on my rheumatism.) a face minuni
См. также в других словарях:
marvellous — adj. Marvelous. Syn: improbable, marvelous, tall(prenominal). [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
marvellous — see MARVELOUS (Cf. marvelous) … Etymology dictionary
marvellous — is the spelling in BrE, but marvelous is more usual in AmE … Modern English usage
marvellous — (US marvelous) ► ADJECTIVE 1) causing great wonder; extraordinary. 2) extremely good or pleasing. DERIVATIVES marvellously adverb … English terms dictionary
marvellous — adj. 1) marvellous to + inf. (it s marvellous to have a day off = it s marvellous having a day off) 2) marvellous that + clause (it s marvellous that we could see each other again) * * * [ mɑːv(ə)ləs] marvellous that + clause (it s marvellous… … Combinatory dictionary
marvellous — mar|vel|lous S2 BrE marvelous AmE [ˈma:vələs US ˈma:r ] adj extremely good, enjoyable, impressive etc = ↑wonderful ▪ How was your holiday? Marvellous! ▪ We had a marvellous time. ▪ I can t stand him, but my wife thinks he s marvellous. ▪ It s… … Dictionary of contemporary English
marvellous — [[t]mɑ͟ː(r)vələs[/t]] ADJ GRADED If you describe someone or something as marvellous, you are emphasizing that they are very good. He certainly is a marvellous actor... She made marvellous fish pie... He looked marvellous. Syn: splendid Derived… … English dictionary
marvellous */*/ — UK [ˈmɑː(r)vələs] / US [ˈmɑrvələs] adjective extremely enjoyable or exciting It s been an absolutely marvellous day. a marvellous performance/trip/party a) extremely good We were served spaghetti with a marvellous pesto sauce. b) extremely… … English dictionary
marvellous — (BrE) (AmE marvelous) adj. VERBS ▪ be, feel, look, sound ADVERB ▪ really ▪ This is really marvellous news! … Collocations dictionary
marvellous — BrE, marvelous AmE adjective extremely good, enjoyable, or impressive etc: How was your holiday? Marvellous! | It sounds like a marvellous idea. | It s marvelous what they can do with plastic surgery these days. marvellously adverb … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
marvellous — /ˈmavələs / (say mahvuhluhs) adjective 1. such as to excite wonder; surprising, extraordinary. 2. excellent; superb. 3. improbable or incredible (often used absolutely in the phrase the marvellous). –phrase 4. marvellous to relate, (a parenthetic …
