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1 marvellous
1) (wonderful: The Alps are a marvellous sight.) pragtfuld; vidunderlig2) (very good in some way; excellent: a marvellous idea.) god; fortræffelig* * *1) (wonderful: The Alps are a marvellous sight.) pragtfuld; vidunderlig2) (very good in some way; excellent: a marvellous idea.) god; fortræffelig -
2 marvellous [esp. Br.]
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3 invention
[-ʃən]1) (the act of inventing or the ability to invent: He had great powers of invention.) opfindelse2) (something invented: What a marvellous invention the sewing-machine was!) opfindelse* * *[-ʃən]1) (the act of inventing or the ability to invent: He had great powers of invention.) opfindelse2) (something invented: What a marvellous invention the sewing-machine was!) opfindelse -
4 just
I adjective1) (right and fair: not favouring one more than another: a fair and just decision.) retfærdig2) (reasonable; based on one's rights: He certainly has a just claim to the money.) retfærdig3) (deserved: He got his just reward when he crashed the stolen car and broke his leg.) velfortjent•- 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.) lige; netop2) ((with as) quite: This dress is just as nice as that one.) lige3) (very lately or recently: He has just gone out of the house.) lige; netop4) (on the point of; in the process of: She is just coming through the door.) netop5) (at the particular moment: The telephone rang just as I was leaving.) lige; netop6) ((often with only) barely: We have only just enough milk to last till Friday; I just managed to escape; You came just in time.) lige netop7) (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?) kun; bare8) (used for emphasis, eg with commands: Just look at that mess!; That just isn't true!; I just don't know what to do.) bare9) (absolutely: The weather is just marvellous.) bare•- just now
- just then* * *I adjective1) (right and fair: not favouring one more than another: a fair and just decision.) retfærdig2) (reasonable; based on one's rights: He certainly has a just claim to the money.) retfærdig3) (deserved: He got his just reward when he crashed the stolen car and broke his leg.) velfortjent•- 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.) lige; netop2) ((with as) quite: This dress is just as nice as that one.) lige3) (very lately or recently: He has just gone out of the house.) lige; netop4) (on the point of; in the process of: She is just coming through the door.) netop5) (at the particular moment: The telephone rang just as I was leaving.) lige; netop6) ((often with only) barely: We have only just enough milk to last till Friday; I just managed to escape; You came just in time.) lige netop7) (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?) kun; bare8) (used for emphasis, eg with commands: Just look at that mess!; That just isn't true!; I just don't know what to do.) bare9) (absolutely: The weather is just marvellous.) bare•- just now
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5 marvel
1. noun(something or someone astonishing or wonderful: the marvels of the circus; She's a marvel at producing delicious meals.) vidunder2. verb((often with at) to feel astonishment or wonder (at): They marvelled at the fantastic sight.) blive forbavset- marvellously* * *1. noun(something or someone astonishing or wonderful: the marvels of the circus; She's a marvel at producing delicious meals.) vidunder2. verb((often with at) to feel astonishment or wonder (at): They marvelled at the fantastic sight.) blive forbavset- marvellously -
6 on view
(being shown or exhibited: There's a marvellous collection of prints on view at the gallery.) udstillet* * *(being shown or exhibited: There's a marvellous collection of prints on view at the gallery.) udstillet -
7 smashing
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8 stunning
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9 terrific
[tə'rifik]1) (marvellous; wonderful: a terrific party.) fantastisk2) (very great, powerful etc: He gave the ball a terrific kick.) ordentligt* * *[tə'rifik]1) (marvellous; wonderful: a terrific party.) fantastisk2) (very great, powerful etc: He gave the ball a terrific kick.) ordentligt -
10 work wonders
(to produce marvellous results: These pills have worked wonders on my rheumatism.) gøre underværker* * *(to produce marvellous results: These pills have worked wonders on my rheumatism.) gøre underværker
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 …
