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1 I wonder whether I might ask you something
zou ik u iets mogen vragen?English-Dutch dictionary > I wonder whether I might ask you something
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2 I wonder whether she noticed
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3 I wonder whether he will go himself or whether he will send you
Общая лексика: интересно, пойдёт ли он сам или пошлет васУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > I wonder whether he will go himself or whether he will send you
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4 I wonder whether I can catch the post
Общая лексика: не опоздаю ли я к почте?Универсальный англо-русский словарь > I wonder whether I can catch the post
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5 I wonder whether I oughtn't to speak to him
Общая лексика: а не стоит ли мне поговорить с ним?Универсальный англо-русский словарь > I wonder whether I oughtn't to speak to him
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6 I wonder whether you can tell me (...)
Общая лексика: не можете ли вы сказать мне (...)Универсальный англо-русский словарь > I wonder whether you can tell me (...)
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7 I wonder whether you can tell me
Общая лексика: (...) не можете ли вы сказать мне (...)Универсальный англо-русский словарь > I wonder whether you can tell me
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8 we might wonder whether it is desirable/ useful/ necessary/ important …
• нас могло бы заинтересовать является ли это желательным/ полезным/ необходимым/ важным …English-Russian dictionary of phrases and cliches for a specialist researcher > we might wonder whether it is desirable/ useful/ necessary/ important …
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whether [ˈweðər]a. ( = if) si• I doubt whether... je doute que... + subj• I'm not sure whether... je ne suis pas sûr que... + subjb. ( = regardless of) que + subjc. ( = either) soit* * *['weðə(r)], US ['hweðər]Note: When whether is used to mean if, it is translated by si: I wonder whether she got my letter = je me demande si elle a reçu ma lettre. See 1 in the entry belowwhether often occurs after verbs such as ask, doubt, decide, know, say, see and wonder, with adjectives such as doubtful, sure, and with nouns like doubt, question. You can find further examples at these entriesIn whether...or not sentences whether is translated by que and the verb that follows is in the subjunctive: whether you agree or not = que vous soyez d'accord ou non. See 2 in the entry below1) (when outcome is uncertain: if) siI wasn't sure whether to answer or not ou whether or not to answer — je ne savais pas s'il fallait répondre, je n'étais pas sûr qu'il faille répondre
2) (when outcome is fixed: no matter if)whether you have children or not, this book should interest you — que vous ayez des enfants ou non, ce livre devrait vous intéresser
whether or not people are happy is of little importance — que les gens soient heureux ou non ce n'est pas très important
everyone, whether students or townspeople, celebrates — tout le monde, que ce soient les étudiants ou les habitants de la ville, fait la fête
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❢ When whether is used to mean if, it is translated by si: I wonder whether she got my letter = je me demande si elle a reçu ma lettre. See 1 in the entry below. whether often occurs after verbs such as ask, doubt, decide, know, say, see and wonder, with adjectives such as doubtful, sure, and with nouns like doubt, question. You can find further examples at these entries.In whether…or not sentences whether is translated by que and the verb that follows is in the subjunctive: whether you agree or not = que vous soyez d'accord ou non. See 2 in the entry below. conj1 (when outcome is uncertain: if) si ; I wasn't sure whether to answer or not ou whether or not to answer je ne savais pas s'il fallait répondre, je n'étais pas sûr qu'il fallait répondre ; I wonder whether it's true je me demande si c'est vrai ; you can't tell whether she's joking or not c'est impossible de savoir si elle plaisante ; they can't decide whether to buy or rent ils n'arrivent pas à décider s'ils doivent acheter ou louer ; can you check whether it's cooked? est-ce que tu peux vérifier si c'est cuit? ; it's not clear whether they've reached an agreement c'est difficile de savoir s'ils sont tombés d'accord ; the question is whether anyone is interested le problème est de savoir si quelqu'un est intéressé ; she was worried about whether to invite them elle se demandait si elle devait les inviter ;2 (when outcome is fixed: no matter if) you're going to school whether you like it or not! tu iras à l'école que cela te plaise ou non! ; whether you have children or not, this book should interest you que vous ayez des enfants ou non, ce livre devrait vous intéresser ; whether or not people are happy is of little importance que les gens soient heureux ou non ce n'est pas très important ; they need an adult whether it be a parent or teacher ils ont besoin d'un adulte que ce soit un parent ou un professeur ; everyone, whether students or townspeople, celebrates tout le monde, que ce soient les étudiants ou les habitants de la ville, fait la fête. -
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wonder ['wʌndə(r)]1 noun∎ the seven wonders of the world les sept merveilles du monde;∎ the wonders of science les miracles de la science;∎ the wonders of nature les merveilles de la nature;∎ a hot bath worked wonders for her aching body un bain chaud la soulagea à merveille de ses douleurs∎ the wonder (of it) is that he manages to get any work done at all le plus étonnant dans tout cela, c'est qu'il arrive à travailler;∎ it's a wonder that anyone can work in such awful conditions cela me semble incroyable qu'on puisse travailler dans des conditions aussi épouvantables;∎ it's a wonder (that) she didn't resign on the spot c'est étonnant qu'elle n'ait pas démissionné sur-le-champ;∎ no wonder they refused ce n'est pas étonnant qu'ils aient refusé;∎ no wonder! ce n'est pas étonnant!, cela vous étonne?;∎ is it any wonder that he got lost? cela vous étonne qu'il se soit perdu?;∎ it's little or small wonder no one came ce n'est guère étonnant que personne ne soit venu;∎ humorous wonders will never cease! on n'a pas fini d'être étonné!∎ the children were filled with wonder les enfants étaient émerveillés;∎ they looked on, lost in wonder ils regardaient, totalement émerveillés ou éblouis;∎ there was a look of wonder in his eyes il avait les yeux pleins d'étonnement∎ a boy wonder un petit prodige ou génie(drug, detergent) miracle; (child) prodige(a) (ask oneself) se demander;∎ I wonder where she's gone je me demande où elle est allée;∎ I wonder how he managed it je me demande comment il s'y est pris;∎ I wonder why je me demande bien pourquoi;∎ I wonder who invented that je suis curieux de savoir qui a inventé cela;∎ it makes you wonder how safe these power stations are on en vient à se demander si ces centrales électriques sont vraiment sûres;∎ I often wonder that myself je me pose souvent la question;∎ I wonder whether or if she'll come je me demande si elle viendra∎ I was wondering if you were free tomorrow est-ce que par hasard vous êtes libre demain?;∎ I wonder if you could help me pourriez-vous m'aider, s'il vous plaît?(c) (be surprised) s'étonner;∎ I wonder that he wasn't hurt je m'étonne ou cela m'étonne qu'il n'ait pas été blessé;∎ I shouldn't wonder if he were already married cela ne m'étonnerait pas ou cela ne me surprendrait pas qu'il soit déjà marié;∎ she knows a lot more, I shouldn't wonder cela ne m'étonnerait pas qu'elle en sache beaucoup plus long que ça(a) (think, reflect) penser, réfléchir;∎ it makes you wonder cela donne à penser ou à réfléchir;∎ his remarks set me wondering ses remarques m'ont laissé songeur ou m'ont donné à réfléchir;∎ I'm wondering about going tomorrow je me demande si je ne vais pas y aller demain;∎ I was wondering about it too je me posais la même question;∎ the war will be over in a few days - I wonder la guerre sera finie dans quelques jours - je n'en suis pas si sûr;∎ why? - oh, I just wondered pourquoi? - oh, pour rien, comme ça(b) (marvel, be surprised) s'étonner, s'émerveiller;∎ to wonder at sth s'émerveiller de qch;∎ the people wondered at the magnificent sight les gens s'émerveillaient de ce magnifique spectacle;∎ I don't wonder (that) you're annoyed cela ne m'étonne pas que vous soyez contrarié;∎ I don't wonder cela ne m'étonne pas -
12 ♦ whether
♦ whether /ˈwɛðə(r)/cong.1 se (dubit.); se… o no: Please ask him whether he can come, chiedigli se può venire; Go and see whether he's free, va' a vedere se è libero; I wonder whether I'm right to do this, chissà (o mi domando) se faccio bene a far questo; Write and tell me whether I am to come ( or not), scrivimi se debbo venire (o no)2 (idiom., correl. di or): Whether you like it or not, you'll have to do it, ti piaccia o no, dovrai farlo; Whether rich or poor, all have to die, ricchi o poveri, tutti devono morire● whether… or, sia… sia; sia… o; sia che… sia che: Whether I accept his offer or not, I'll get into trouble, sia che io accetti la sua offerta o no, mi metterò nei guai; I don't care whether you stay or you go, sia che tu resti, sia che te ne vada, non me ne importa nulla □ whether or no (o whether or not), in ambo i casi; in ogni caso: Well, I'll go there, whether or no, ebbene, io ci andrò, in ogni caso! □ It's doubtful whether he will come, è dubbio ch'egli venga NOTA D'USO: - weather, wether o whether?-. -
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1. I1) I shouldn't wonder я не удивлюсь, ничего удивительного; all the world wondered весь мир был поражен2) that set me wondering это заставило меня задуматься; are you going to Leningrad tonight? wonder-Why? wonder-Oh, I just wondered вы сегодня едете в Ленинград?-- Почему вы спрашиваете? wonder-Просто так, мне просто интересно; their son will help them.-I wonder сын им поможет.wonder-Сомневаюсь2. IIwonder at some time he is the kind of person that never wonders он из тех, которые ничему не удивляются3. XIbe wondered at usually in the negative or interrogative it is not to be wondered at, it is hardly to be wondered at в этом нет ничего удивительного; can it be wondered at? стоит ли удивляться этому?; this result is not to be much wondered at этого исхода следовало ожидать4. XIIIwonder to do smth. I wondered to see him looking so cheerful (to hear her voice in the next room, to see you there, etc.) мне было странно увидеть его таким веселым и т.д.5. XVI1) wonder at smth., smb. wonder at his anxiety (at her composure in such a crisis, at his generosity, at your behaviour, etc.) удивляться /поражаться/ его беспокойству и т.д.; we wondered at the size of the building мы были поражены размерами здания; we shall never cease to wonder at it мы никогда не перестанем восхищаться этим /удивляться этому/; can you wonder at it? разве вас это удивляет?; I wonder at you я вам удивляюсь2) wonder about smth. wonder about his plans (about her whereabouts, about their future, etc.) интересоваться его планами и т.д.; what are you wondering about? что вас так заинтересовало?; wonder about the origin of the solar system (about the destiny of mankind, about the feasibility of the plan, etc.) размышлять о происхождении солнечной системы и т.д.; he was gloomily (anxiously, wistfully, secretly, etc.) wondering about that он мрачно и т.д. размышлял об этом6. XVIIwonder at doing smth. wonder at her saying that (at his learning it, at your coming so soon, etc.) удивляться тому, что она это сказала и т.д.7. XXV1) wonder why... (that..., how..., etc.) wonder why he doesn't come (why he never wrote, that you were able to escape, that you went, that you were not hurt more seriously, that you could show such courage, how that can be, etc.) удивляться, почему он не приходит и т.д.; can you wonder that he refused? что удивительного в том /разве странно/, что он отказался?; I shouldn't wonder if it rained soon (if he had a breakdown, if he wins the prize, etc.) не удивлюсь, если скоро пойдет дождь и т.д.; she had been wondering why he was so late она никак не могла понять, почему он так запаздывает2) wonder whether... (if..., what..., who..., how..., etc.) I wonder whether he will come (if it will rain, if it would snow, what happened, what the time is, what you were doing, who he is, etc.) интересно /хотелось бы знать, любопытно/, придет ли он и т.д.; I've been anxiously wondering whether it is wise to go or not я волнуюсь и все время думаю, стоит ехать или нет; I wonder whether you are a good sailor интересно, хорошо ли вы переносите качку; I wonder how it came to pass интересно [узнать], как это произошло3) wonder whether... /it.../ often as a polite form of request I wonder whether you can tell me... (whether you can read this scrawl, if I might ask you..., whether I might trouble you to..., whether you would mind helping me, etc.) можете ли /не могли бы/ вы сказать мне... и т.д., не скажете ли вы мне... и т.д.4) wonder if... /whether... / I wonder if he is to be trusted, is he to be trusted. I wonder? я не уверен, можно ли ему доверять; I can't help wondering if we were wise to do it я все сомневаюсь, правильно ли мы поступали, сделав это -
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['weðə(r)] [AE 'hweðər]1) (if) seI wasn't sure whether to answer or not o whether or not to answer non sapevo se rispondere o no; I wonder whether it's true mi chiedo se sia vero; the question is whether anyone is interested il problema è capire se c'è qualcuno interessato; he was worried about whether to invite her — si chiedeva se era il caso di invitarla
you're going to school whether you like it or not! — a scuola ci vai, che ti piaccia o no!
••he needs an adult whether it be a parent or teacher — ha bisogno di un adulto, non importa se è un genitore o un insegnante
Note:When whether is used to mean if, it is translated by se: I wonder whether she got my letter = mi chiedo se ha (or: abbia) ricevuto la mia lettera. See 1 in the entry below. - Although if can also be used, whether often occurs after verbs such as doubt, know, see and wonder, with adjectives such as doubtful and sure, and with nouns like doubt and question. You can find further examples at these entries. - In whether...or not sentences, whether is translated by che and the verb that follows is in the subjunctive: whether you agree or not = che tu sia d'accordo o no, whether you like it or not = che ti piaccia o no; note, however, that whether + infinitive is translated by se + infinitive in Italian: I have to decide whether or not to accept his proposal = devo decidere se accettare la sua proposta o no. See 2 in the entry below* * *['weðə](if: I don't know whether it's possible.) se* * *['weðə(r)] [AE 'hweðər]1) (if) seI wasn't sure whether to answer or not o whether or not to answer non sapevo se rispondere o no; I wonder whether it's true mi chiedo se sia vero; the question is whether anyone is interested il problema è capire se c'è qualcuno interessato; he was worried about whether to invite her — si chiedeva se era il caso di invitarla
you're going to school whether you like it or not! — a scuola ci vai, che ti piaccia o no!
••he needs an adult whether it be a parent or teacher — ha bisogno di un adulto, non importa se è un genitore o un insegnante
Note:When whether is used to mean if, it is translated by se: I wonder whether she got my letter = mi chiedo se ha (or: abbia) ricevuto la mia lettera. See 1 in the entry below. - Although if can also be used, whether often occurs after verbs such as doubt, know, see and wonder, with adjectives such as doubtful and sure, and with nouns like doubt and question. You can find further examples at these entries. - In whether...or not sentences, whether is translated by che and the verb that follows is in the subjunctive: whether you agree or not = che tu sia d'accordo o no, whether you like it or not = che ti piaccia o no; note, however, that whether + infinitive is translated by se + infinitive in Italian: I have to decide whether or not to accept his proposal = devo decidere se accettare la sua proposta o no. See 2 in the entry below -
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1. noun1) (the state of mind produced by something unexpected or extraordinary: He was full of wonder at the amazing sight.) admiración, asombro2) (something strange, unexpected or extraordinary: the Seven Wonders of the World; You work late so often that it's a wonder you don't take a bed to the office!) maravilla, milagro3) (the quality of being strange or unexpected: The wonder of the discovery is that it was only made ten years ago.) maravilla
2. verb1) (to be surprised: Caroline is very fond of John - I shouldn't wonder if she married him.) sorprenderse, extrañarse2) (to feel curiosity or doubt: Have you ever wondered about his reasons for wanting this money?) preguntarse3) (to feel a desire to know: I wonder what the news is.) preguntarse•- wonderfully
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wonder1 n1. asombro / maravilla2. maravillano wonder con razón / no es de extrañarthree days without sleep!, no wonder you're tired ¡tres días sin dormir!, con razón tienes sueñowonder2 vb preguntarseI wonder where he is ¿dónde debe de estar?tr['wʌndəSMALLr/SMALL]1 (thing) maravilla, milagro2 (feeling) admiración nombre femenino, asombro1 milagroso,-awonder drug remedio milagroso, panacea1 formal use (be surprised) sorprenderse, extrañarse2 (ask oneself) preguntarseI wonder what she'll be like me pregunto cómo será, tengo curiosidad por saber cómo seráI just wondered por curiosidad, por nada2 formal use (marvel) asombrarse, maravillarse, admirarse\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLI shouldn't wonder if «+ indic» no me extrañaría que + subjit's a wonder (that) «+ indic» es un milagro que + subjno/little/small wonder (that) «+ indic» no es de extrañar que + subjto do/work wonders hacer milagroswonders will never cease ¡qué sorpresa tan grande!nine days' wonder prodigio efímerowonder ['wʌndər] vi1) speculate: preguntarse, pensarto wonder about: preguntarse por2) marvel: asombrarse, maravillarsewonder vt: preguntarseI wonder if they're coming: me pregunto si vendránwonder n1) marvel: maravilla f, milagro mto work wonders: hacer maravillas2) amazement: asombro mv.• admirar v.• espantar v.• maravillar v.• maravillarse v.• preguntarse v.n.• admiración s.f.• asombro s.m.• extrañeza s.f.• maravilla s.f.• milagro s.m.• pasmo s.m.• portento s.m.
I 'wʌndər, 'wʌndə(r)1) u (awe, curiosity) asombro m2) c (marvel, miracle) maravilla fit's a wonder (that) he didn't break his neck — es asombroso or es un milagro que no se matara
no wonder you feel tired! — no me extraña que estés cansado or con razón estás cansado!
wonders will never cease! — (hum) eso sí que es increíble!
to work o do wonders: he's worked wonders with this room verdaderamente, ha transformado esta habitación; that hairstyle does wonders for him — ese corte de pelo lo favorece muchísimo
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a) (ponder, speculate)why do you ask? - oh, I was just wondering — ¿por qué preguntas? - por nada or por saber
who can that be, I wonder? — ¿quién será?, ¿quién podrá ser?
b) (marvel, be surprised) maravillarseto wonder AT something: I wonder at your patience me maravilla or me asombra la paciencia que tienes; gone off with his secretary, I shouldn't wonder — no me extrañaría que se hubiera ido con la secretaria
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vta) ( ask oneself) preguntarseI wonder if o whether he'll be there — me pregunto si estará
we were wondering if you'd like to come around to dinner — estábamos pensando si te gustaría venir a casa a cenar
b) ( be amazed)
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adjective (before n) <drug/cure> milagroso['wʌndǝ(r)]1. N1) (=feeling) asombro m•
in wonder — asombrado, maravillado•
to be lost in wonder — quedar maravillado2) (=object of wonder) maravilla f ; (=cause of wonder) milagro mthe wonder of it was that... — lo (más) asombroso fue que...
it's a wonder that... — es un milagro que...
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wonders will never cease! — ¡todavía hay milagros!•
to do wonders — obrar milagros•
no wonder! — ¡no me extraña!•
he promised wonders — prometió el oro y el moro•
to work wonders — obrar milagros2.VT preguntarse•
if you're wondering how to do it — si te estás preguntando cómo hacerlo•
I was just wondering if you knew... — me preguntaba si tu sabrías...•
I wonder what he'll do now — me pregunto qué hará ahora•
I wonder where Caroline is — ¿dónde estará Caroline?, ¿me pregunto dónde estará Caroline?•
I wonder whether the milkman's been — a ver si el lechero ha venido•
I wonder why she said that — ¿por qué diría eso?, me pregunto por qué dijo eso3. VI1) (=ask o.s., speculate) preguntarse, pensar"does she know about it?" - "I wonder" — -¿se habrá enterado ella? -eso mismo me pregunto yo
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I wondered about that for a long time — le di muchas vueltas a eso•
I was wondering if you could help — te agradecería que me ayudaras•
I often wonder — me lo pregunto a menudo•
it set me wondering — me hizo pensar2) (=be surprised) asombrarse, maravillarse•
to wonder at sth — asombrarse de algo, maravillarse de algothat's hardly to be wondered at — eso no tiene nada de extraño, no hay que asombrarse de eso
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can you wonder? — natural, ¿no?•
I shouldn't wonder! — ¡sería lógico!I shouldn't wonder if... — no me sorprendería que + subjun
she's married by now, I shouldn't wonder — se habrá casado ya como sería lógico, cabe presumir que está casada ya
4.CPDwonder boy N — joven m prodigio
wonder drug N — remedio m milagroso
wonder girl N — niña f prodigio
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I ['wʌndər, 'wʌndə(r)]1) u (awe, curiosity) asombro m2) c (marvel, miracle) maravilla fit's a wonder (that) he didn't break his neck — es asombroso or es un milagro que no se matara
no wonder you feel tired! — no me extraña que estés cansado or con razón estás cansado!
wonders will never cease! — (hum) eso sí que es increíble!
to work o do wonders: he's worked wonders with this room verdaderamente, ha transformado esta habitación; that hairstyle does wonders for him — ese corte de pelo lo favorece muchísimo
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a) (ponder, speculate)why do you ask? - oh, I was just wondering — ¿por qué preguntas? - por nada or por saber
who can that be, I wonder? — ¿quién será?, ¿quién podrá ser?
b) (marvel, be surprised) maravillarseto wonder AT something: I wonder at your patience me maravilla or me asombra la paciencia que tienes; gone off with his secretary, I shouldn't wonder — no me extrañaría que se hubiera ido con la secretaria
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vta) ( ask oneself) preguntarseI wonder if o whether he'll be there — me pregunto si estará
we were wondering if you'd like to come around to dinner — estábamos pensando si te gustaría venir a casa a cenar
b) ( be amazed)
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adjective (before n) <drug/cure> milagroso -
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1. noun1) (extraordinary thing) Wunder, daswonders will never cease — (iron.) Wunder über Wunder!
small or what or [it is] no wonder [that]... — [es ist] kein Wunder, dass...
the wonder is,... — das Erstaunliche ist,...
2) (marvellously successful person) Wunderkind, das; (marvellously successful thing) Wunderding, dasboy/girl wonder — Wunderkind, das
the seven wonders of the world — die Sieben Weltwunder
2. adjective 3. intransitive verbbe lost in wonder — in Staunen versunken sein
sich wundern; staunen (at über + Akk.)that's not to be wondered at — darüber braucht man sich nicht zu wundern
4. transitive verbI shouldn't wonder [if...] — (coll.) es würde mich nicht wundern[, wenn...]
1) sich fragenI wonder what the time is — wieviel Uhr mag es wohl sein?
I was wondering what to do — ich habe mir überlegt, was ich tun soll
she wondered if... — (enquired) sie fragte, ob...
I wonder if you'd mind if...? — würde es Ihnen etwas ausmachen, wenn...?
2) (be surprised to find)wonder [that]... — sich wundern, dass...
* * *1. noun1) (the state of mind produced by something unexpected or extraordinary: He was full of wonder at the amazing sight.) die Verwunderung2) (something strange, unexpected or extraordinary: the Seven Wonders of the World; You work late so often that it's a wonder you don't take a bed to the office!)3) (the quality of being strange or unexpected: The wonder of the discovery is that it was only made ten years ago.) das Wunder2. verb1) (to be surprised: Caroline is very fond of John - I shouldn't wonder if she married him.) sich wundern2) (to feel curiosity or doubt: Have you ever wondered about his reasons for wanting this money?) neugierig sein3) (to feel a desire to know: I wonder what the news is.) sich fragen•- academic.ru/82787/wonderful">wonderful- wonderfully
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- no wonder* * *won·der[ˈwʌndəʳ, AM -ɚ]I. vt1. (ask oneself)I've been \wondering that myself das habe ich mich auch schon gefragtwhy, one \wonders, is she doing that? warum tut sie das wohl?I \wonder if you'd mind passing the sugar wären Sie wohl so freundlich, mir den Zucker herüberzureichen?I \wonder if you could give me some information about... könnten Sie mir vielleicht ein paar Informationen über... geben?I was just \wondering if you felt like doing something tomorrow evening hätten Sie nicht Lust, morgen Abend etwas zu unternehmen?it makes you wonder why they... man fragt sich [schon], warum sie...2. (feel surprise)▪ to \wonder that... überrascht sein, dass...I don't \wonder that... es überrascht mich nicht, dass...II. viwill that be enough, I \wonder? ob das wohl reichen wird?I \wonder — could you help me with these books? könntest du mir vielleicht mit den Büchern helfen?when shall we meet? — we were \wondering about next Friday wann sollen wir uns treffen? — wir dachten an nächsten Freitag▪ to \wonder about doing sth darüber nachdenken, ob man etw tun sollteyou \wonder that... man wundert sich schon, dass...I shouldn't \wonder das würde mich nicht wundernI don't \wonder [at it] das wundert mich nichtIII. na sense of \wonder ein Gefühl nt der Ehrfurchtto fill sb with \wonder jdn in Staunen versetzento listen in \wonder staunend zuhörenit's little [or no] [or small] \wonder [that]... es ist kein Wunder, dass...no \wonder... kein Wunder, dass...the \wonders of modern technology die Wunder der modernen Technikthe Seven W\wonders of the world die sieben Weltwunder3.▶ God moves in a mysterious way, his \wonders to perform BRIT ( saying) die Wege Gottes sind unerforschlich▶ to be a nine-days' [or seven-day] \wonder esp BRIT eine sehr kurzlebige Sensation sein, nur kurze Zeit für Aufsehen sorgen* * *['wʌndə(r)]1. n1) (= feeling) Staunen nt, Verwunderung fin wonder —
he has never lost that almost childlike sense of wonder — er hat nie dieses kindliche Staunen verlernt
2) (= object or cause of wonder) Wunder ntit is a wonder that... — es ist ein Wunder, dass...
it is no or little or small wonder — (es ist) kein Wunder, es ist nicht zu verwundern
no wonder ( he refused)! — kein Wunder(, dass er abgelehnt hat)!
to do or work wonders — wahre Wunder vollbringen, Wunder wirken
See:→ nine2. vtI wonder what he'll do now — ich bin gespannt, was er jetzt tun wird (inf)
I wonder why he did it — ich möchte (zu gern) wissen or ich wüsste (zu) gern, warum er das getan hat
I was wondering when you'd realize that — ich habe mich (schon) gefragt, wann du das merkst
I was wondering if you could... — könnten Sie nicht vielleicht...
3. vi1)why do you ask? – oh, I was just wondering — warum fragst du? – ach, nur so
what will happen next, I wonder? — ich frage mich or ich bin gespannt, was als Nächstes kommt
what's going to happen next? – I wonder! — was kommt als Nächstes? – das frage ich mich auch!
I was wondering about that —
I've been wondering about him I've been wondering about him as a possibility — ich habe mir auch schon über ihn Gedanken gemacht ich hatte ihn auch schon als eine Möglichkeit ins Auge gefasst
I expect that will be the end of the matter – I wonder! — ich denke, damit ist die Angelegenheit erledigt – da habe ich meine Zweifel or da bin ich gespannt
I'm wondering about going to the party — ich habe daran gedacht, vielleicht auf die Party zu gehen
John, I've been wondering, is there really any point? —
could you possibly help me, I wonder — könnten Sie mir vielleicht helfen
2) (= be surprised) sich wundernI wonder (that) he didn't tell me — es wundert mich, dass er es mir nicht gesagt hat
to wonder at sth — sich über etw (acc) wundern, über etw (acc) erstaunt sein
she'll be married by now, I shouldn't wonder — es würde mich nicht wundern, wenn sie inzwischen verheiratet wäre
* * *wonder [ˈwʌndə(r)]A s1. Wunder n, (etwas) Wunderbares, Wundertat f, -werk n:it’s a wonder that … es ist ein Wunder, dass …;he’s a wonder of skill er ist ein (wahres) Wunder an Geschicklichkeit;wonders will never cease es gibt immer noch Wunder;promise wonders (jemandem) goldene Berge versprechen;the Seven Wonders of the World die sieben Weltwunder;2. Verwunderung f, (Er)Staunen n:be filled with wonder von Staunen erfüllt sein;in wonder erstaunt, verwundert;a) erstaunlicherweise,b) ausnahmsweiseB v/t & v/iat, about über akk):I shouldn’t wonder if … es sollte mich nicht wundern, wenn …;make sb wonder jemanden verwundern oder in Erstaunen versetzenif, whether ob;what was)b) sich fragen, überlegen:I wonder what time it is ich möchte gern wissen, wie spät es ist; wie spät es wohl ist?;I have often wondered what would happen if ich habe mich oft gefragt, was (wohl) passieren würde, wenn;you must be wondering what … Sie fragen sich sicher, was …;I wonder if you could help me vielleicht können Sie mir helfen;well, I wonder na, ich weiß nicht (recht)* * *1. noun1) (extraordinary thing) Wunder, dasdo or work wonders — Wunder tun od. wirken; (fig.) Wunder wirken
wonders will never cease — (iron.) Wunder über Wunder!
small or what or [it is] no wonder [that]... — [es ist] kein Wunder, dass...
the wonder is,... — das Erstaunliche ist,...
2) (marvellously successful person) Wunderkind, das; (marvellously successful thing) Wunderding, das2. adjective 3. intransitive verbboy/girl wonder — Wunderkind, das
sich wundern; staunen (at über + Akk.)4. transitive verbI shouldn't wonder [if...] — (coll.) es würde mich nicht wundern[, wenn...]
1) sich fragenI was wondering what to do — ich habe mir überlegt, was ich tun soll
she wondered if... — (enquired) sie fragte, ob...
I wonder if you'd mind if...? — würde es Ihnen etwas ausmachen, wenn...?
wonder [that]... — sich wundern, dass...
* * *(at) v.gern wissen wollen ausdr.sich wundern (über) v. n.Verwunderung f.Wunder - n. -
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{'wʌndə}
I. 1. чудо
to do/work WONDERs върша чудеса, постигам изумителни резултати
it is a WONDER (that) учудващо/цяло чудо е (че)
what/no/little/small WONDER (that) разбира се, естествено, нищо чудно (че)
for a WONDER като никога
you are punctual for a WONDER и ти веднъж да си точен
the WONDER is (това) което е учудващо, е...
WONDERs will never cease ирон. виж ти какви чудеса ставали
2. нещо предизвикващо учудване/възхищение
travelling in space is one of the WONDERs of our times пътуването в космоса е едно от чудесата на нашето време
3. чудене, учудване
II. 1. чудя се, учудвам се (at на)
чудно ми е (that че)
can you WONDER at it? чудно ли е? не се ли очакваше? I shouldn't WONDER if... разг. не бих се изненадал, ако
2. чудя се, питам се, интересувам се
I WONDER why питам се/чудно защо
I WONDER! не вярвам, много се съмнявам
I WONDER whether you could tell me дали бихте могли да ми кажете (изразява неувереност при запитване)* * *{'w^ndъ} n 1. чудо; to do/work wonders върша чудеса; постигам изуми(2) {'w^ndъ} v 1. чудя се, учудвам се (at на); чудно ми е (tha* * *учудване; учудвам; почуда;* * *1. can you wonder at it? чудно ли е? не се ли очакваше? i shouldn't wonder if... разг. не бих се изненадал, ако 2. for a wonder като никога 3. i wonder whether you could tell me дали бихте могли да ми кажете (изразява неувереност при запитване) 4. i wonder why питам се/чудно защо 5. i wonder! не вярвам, много се съмнявам 6. i. чудо 7. ii. чудя се, учудвам се (at на) 8. it is a wonder (that) учудващо/цяло чудо е (че) 9. the wonder is (това) което е учудващо, е.. 10. to do/work wonders върша чудеса, постигам изумителни резултати 11. travelling in space is one of the wonders of our times пътуването в космоса е едно от чудесата на нашето време 12. what/no/little/small wonder (that) разбира се, естествено, нищо чудно (че) 13. wonders will never cease ирон. виж ти какви чудеса ставали 14. you are punctual for a wonder и ти веднъж да си точен 15. нещо предизвикващо учудване/възхищение 16. чудене, учудване 17. чудно ми е (that че) 18. чудя се, питам се, интересувам се* * *wonder[´wʌndə] I. n 1. чудо; for a \wonder учудващо; изненадващо; to do ( work) \wonders правя чудеса; it's a nine days' \wonder всяко чудо за три дни; it is a \wonder that учудващо е, че; what (no, little, small) \wonder какво (нищо) чудно; 2. учудване, чудене; to stare in \wonder гледам учудено; 3. attr който прави чудеса; II. v 1. чудя се, учудвам се (at); чудно ми е ( that че); can it be \wondered at? има ли нещо чудно (за чудене)? 2. чудя се, питам се, интересувам се; I \wonder why питам се защо; чудно защо; He will help you. - I \wonder! Той ще ви помогне. - Дали, съмнявам се; I \wonder whether you could... дали бихте могли да ... (учтива форма). -
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I ['wʌndə] n1) удивление, изумление- it is no wonder that..2) чудо, нечто удивительноеIt's no small wonder that they had so much trouble. — Неудивительно, что у них было столько неприятностей.
Time works wonders. — ◊ Время - лучший лекарь
- natural wonder- seven wonders of the world
- eighth wonder of the world
- for a wonder
- work wonders II ['wʌndə]1) удивляться, недоумевать2) интересоваться, желать знать, размышлять (обычно вводит косвенный вопрос)I wonder how it was done. — Интересно, как это было сделано?
I wonder whether he will come. — Интересно, придет ли он?
I really wonder if they'll come. — Мне действительно хотелось бы знать, придут ли они.
Why he didn't come I wonder? — Интересно, почему он не пришел?
•USAGE:(1.) Глагол to wonder вводит косвенные вопросы: I wonder where I could have put my keys. Интересно, куда это я положила ключи? Глагол to wonder, в предложениях, содержащих косвенный вопрос, часто соответствует русским глаголам думать, сомневаться: I wonder I should call him. Я думаю, стоит ли звонить ему. I wonder whether it is right. Сомневаюсь, прав ли я. /Я думаю, правильно ли это. I wonder whether he can do it. Не знаю/сомневаюсь, сможет ли он это сделать. (2.) See think, v; USAGE (2.). (3.) See punctuation, v; USAGE (2.). -
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1. n1) чудо, дивина; щось дивовижне (несподіване, чудове)it is no wonder (that) — не дивно, (що)
2) здивування, подив; трепет2. advчудово, дивовижно; надзвичайно, дуже3. v1) цікавитися, бажати знати; запитувати себеI wonder why she is late — цікаво, чому вона спізнилася
I wonder who it was — цікаво знати, хто це міг бути
2) дивуватися, чудуватися; уражатися* * *I n1) чудо; дещо надзвичайне, неочікуванеit is no wonder, it is little /small/ wonder (that)... — недивно, що, немає нічого дивного в тому, що
the wonder is that he found the way — дивно лише те, як він знайшов дорогу
you are punctual for a wonder — як не дивно, ви не спізнились
what wonder — є чому тут дивуватисяє, що тут дивногоє
what wonder if... — буде не дивно, якщо...
what a wonder! — дивно!, надзвичайно!
2) подив, здивування (часто змішане із захопленням, інтересом)to look in open-mouthed wonder — дивитися відкривши рота (від захоплення, захвату, цікавості)
they were filled with wonder at the sight of the new aircraft — вони були вражені виглядом нового літака
3) подив, трепет, благоговіння (перед чим-н. таємничим, невідомим)4) сумнів, невпевненість••II aa nine days' wonder — злоба дня, короткочасна сенсація
1) що викликає подив або захопленняIII v1) цікавитися, хотіти знати; задавати ( собі) питання; сумніватися; I wonder who he is [what he wants, why he is late, whether he will come]цікаво, хто він такий [чого він хоче, чому він запізнився, чи прийде він]; I wonder whether you can tell me... чи не підкажете ви мені...2) дивуватися; захоплюватисяI wonder! — не знаю, цікаво ( виражає сумнів або стриману недовіру)
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n. wonder; verwondering--------v. wonderen; verwonderen; zich verwonderen; zich afvragenwonder1[ wundə]♦voorbeelden:it's a wonder (that) • het is een wonder (dat)1 verwondering ⇒ verbazing, bewondering♦voorbeelden:filled with wonder • vol bewondering→ small small/————————wonder2〈 werkwoord〉♦voorbeelden:I don't wonder at her hesitation • haar aarzeling verbaast me nietI shouldn't wonder if • het zou me niet verbazen alsI wonder that she didn't leave • het verbaast me dat ze niet is weggegaan2 I wonder what time/who it is • hoe laat/wie zou het zijn?I wonder who will win • ik ben benieuwd wie er wintshe was just wondering how you were • ze vroeg zich net af hoe het met je gingI wonder whether I might ask you something • zou ik u iets mogen vragen?I wonder whether she noticed • ik vraag me af of ze het gemerkt heeft3 Is that so? I wonder • O ja? Ik betwijfel het (ten zeerste)/moet het nog zien
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