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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.) (for)undring2) (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!) under(verk), vidunder3) (the quality of being strange or unexpected: The wonder of the discovery is that it was only made ten years ago.) under, mirakel2. verb1) (to be surprised: Caroline is very fond of John - I shouldn't wonder if she married him.) være forundret (over)2) (to feel curiosity or doubt: Have you ever wondered about his reasons for wanting this money?) undres, undre seg, spekulere på3) (to feel a desire to know: I wonder what the news is.) lure på, skulle gjerne vite•- wonderfully
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- no wonderforundring--------underIsubst. \/ˈwʌndə\/1) underverk, vidunder, under2) (om person, gjenstand, hendelse) fenomen, mirakel, under(verk), vidunder3) vidunder-, mirakel-4) (for)undringby a wonder ved et underfor a wonder merkelig nok, underlig nokhan var presis, merkelig nokin the name of wonder i all verden• why in the name of wonder?in\/with wonder undrende• look at somebody in\/with wonderno\/little wonder eller small wonder ikke rart, intet under• she refused, and no wonderhun nektet, og det er ikke så rartpromise wonders love gull og grønne skogerwonder of wonders under over alle underewonders will never cease ( spøkefullt) undrenes tid er ikke forbiwork\/do wonders eller perform wonders gjøre underverkerIIverb \/ˈwʌndə\/1) forundre seg, bli forbauset2) undre (på), lure (på)I shouldn't wonder det ville ikke forundre meg
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