miracle
gb/mˈɪɹəkəl/ us/mˈɪɹəkəl/
B1
Inglés
~ 9200
csoda, hihetetlen szerencse, bravúr
SUSTANTIVO
B2
1
csoda
A2
Patrón de uso:
[someone] prays for a miracle
Many pilgrims came to the site, hoping to witness a miracle.
Sok zarándok érkezett a helyszínre abban a reményben, hogy csodát láthatnak.
The villagers believed that the sudden rain after months of drought was a miracle.
A falusiak úgy hitték, hogy a hónapokig tartó aszály után hirtelen érkező eső csoda volt.
In the story, the saint performs a miracle and heals the blind man.
She said her recovery was not medicine but a miracle from God.
The priest told them that miracles do not always look the way we expect.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
They prayed for a miracle when the child became very sick.
Csodáért imádkoztak, amikor a gyermek nagyon megbetegedett.
Some people believe that miracles still happen today.
Vannak, akik hisznek abban, hogy ma is történnek csodák.
The old woman said it was a miracle that the storm stopped so suddenly.
In the movie, a miracle saves the city from danger.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse religious and non-religious uses. When people say something is 'a miracle' in daily speech, it is often not literally religious but just means very lucky or surprising.
Significado
supernatural event from God
Colocaciones
a miracle from God
|believe in miracles
|pray for a miracle
|perform a miracle
|divine miracle
|miracle worker
Sinónimos
divine intervention (More formal and explicitly religious; stresses action taken by a god.)
|
wonder (Can mean a miraculous event, but is broader and often less strongly religious.)
Antónimos
ordinary event (Stresses that nothing supernatural or surprising is involved.)
Temas
religion
|beliefs
|philosophy
|core_vocabulary
Definición
A very special event that seems to break normal rules of nature and is believed to come from God or another power we cannot see.
An extraordinary event that appears to break the normal laws of nature and is believed to be caused by God or another supernatural power.
SUSTANTIVO
B1
2
csoda
B1
Patrón de uso:
it is a miracle that [clause]
It's a miracle we caught the last train in that traffic.
Csoda, hogy akkora forgalomban elértük az utolsó vonatot.
After weeks of searching, it felt like a miracle when the dog finally came home.
Hetekig kerestük, ezért amikor a kutya végre hazajött, valóságos csodának tűnt.
With such a small budget, getting the project finished on time was a minor miracle.
Given his injuries, doctors said it was a miracle that he could walk again.
It will take a miracle for them to win after such a bad start.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
It is a miracle that no one was hurt in the crash.
Csoda, hogy senki sem sérült meg a balesetben.
With all this rain, it will be a miracle if the game happens.
Ennyi eső mellett csoda lesz, ha egyáltalán lesz meccs.
It felt like a small miracle when I found my lost phone.
The teacher said it would be a miracle if the class stayed quiet.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes forget the article and say *"it is miracle"* instead of *"it is a miracle"*. Because 'miracle' is a countable noun in this sense, it needs 'a' or 'the' when singular.
Significado
almost impossible lucky result
Colocaciones
it's a miracle
|a small miracle
|a miracle that [clause]
|a miracle we [verb]
|against all odds, a miracle
Sinónimos
blessing (Emphasizes the feeling of being thankful, sometimes with a light religious tone.)
|
stroke of luck (Informal; stresses chance rather than anything supernatural.)
Antónimos
misfortune (A bad and unlucky event instead of a very good and lucky one.)
Temas
daily_life
|emotions
|conversation
|core_vocabulary
Definición
A very good result that you did not expect and that was almost impossible.
A very lucky or surprising good result that seemed almost impossible to achieve.
SUSTANTIVO
B2
3
Patrón de uso:
a miracle of [field]
The bridge is a miracle of modern engineering.
A híd a modern mérnöki tudomány csodája.
Cleaning up the company’s finances in just one year was a miracle of management.
A vállalat pénzügyeinek rendbetétele mindössze egy év alatt vezetői bravúr volt.
The new drug is being hailed as a miracle of medical science.
For many, the country’s rapid growth in the 1990s was an economic miracle.
Packing all our furniture into one small van was a miracle of planning.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
This tiny computer is a miracle of technology.
Ez az apró számítógép a technológia csodája.
Her fast language learning is a miracle of hard work and talent.
Az, hogy ilyen gyorsan tanul nyelveket, a kemény munka és a tehetség csodája.
The hospital is a miracle of modern science and organization.
The city’s clean air is a miracle after years of pollution.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes overuse this sense and call ordinary good things 'a miracle of something'. It is usually used only for results that are unusually impressive or difficult.
Significado
extremely impressive achievement or feat
Colocaciones
a miracle of modern technology
|a miracle of engineering
|a miracle of modern science
|economic miracle
|a miracle of design
Sinónimos
marvel (Very similar, but often a little more formal or literary.)
|
masterpiece (Stresses artistic or creative perfection rather than the sense of the impossible.)
Antónimos
failure (An attempt that does not succeed, the opposite of an amazing success.)
Temas
technology
|society
|culture
|core_vocabulary
|work
Definición
A very impressive and difficult result that seems almost impossible to do or make.
A result, achievement, or creation that is so impressive or unlikely that it feels almost impossible.
SUSTANTIVO
B2
INFORMAL
4
csoda
B1
Patrón de uso:
[someone] is a miracle
After all the complications, they call their son their little miracle.
A sok komplikáció után a fiukat a kis csodájuknak hívják.
Doctors described the patient as a medical miracle after he woke from the long coma.
Az orvosok orvosi csodának nevezték a beteget, miután felébredt a hosszú kómából.
She was a miracle child, born after years of failed treatments.
Given his rough childhood, the fact that he is happy and stable now feels like a miracle.
Everyone says the building itself is a miracle, still standing after the earthquake.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
They say their baby is a miracle because she was born very early but is healthy.
Azt mondják, a kisbabájuk egy csoda, mert nagyon korán született, mégis egészséges.
The man is a walking miracle after living through so many accidents.
A férfi valóságos két lábon járó csoda, mivel annyi balesetet túlélt.
For her parents, she is a miracle child.
The doctor said, "You are a miracle to be alive."
Significado
person or thing seen as miraculous
Colocaciones
miracle baby
|medical miracle
|our little miracle
|a walking miracle
|a miracle child
Sinónimos
wonder (Can also mean a very special person or thing, but is less tied to survival or extreme unlikeliness.)
Antónimos
lost cause (Informal; describes a person or thing that people think can no longer be helped or saved.)
Temas
family
|health
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Definición
A person or thing that is alive, healthy, or successful when this seemed almost impossible.
A person or thing whose existence, survival, or success seems almost impossible and makes people feel amazed or thankful.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
miracle
AFI
GB/mˈɪɹəkəl/
US/mˈɪɹəkəl/
Sílabas y acento
mir - acle (2 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (mir)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: miracle
- Plural: miracles
Familia de palabras
Forms
miracles
noun
Core family
miraculous
adjective B2
miraculously
adverb
Advanced or less common
miraculousness
noun
Expresiones
by some miracle
1/bˈaɪ sˈʌm mˈɪɹəkəl/
fixed phrase
in a very unlikely lucky way
Used to say that something good happened in a way that was very unlikely and lucky.
Ejemplos
- By some miracle, we found a taxi right away.
- He made it to the airport on time, by some miracle.
- The file, by some miracle, was still on the server.
it's a miracle
1/ˈɪts ə mˈɪɹəkəl/
fixed phrase
saying something very unlikely happened
Used to say that something very unlikely and good has happened, often with surprise or relief.
Ejemplos
- It's a miracle nobody was hurt in that crash.
- With all this snow, it's a miracle the plane took off on time.
- After all our mistakes, it's a miracle we passed the exam.
miracle cure
1/mˈɪɹəkəl kjˈʊɹ/
fixed phrase
treatment that completely solves a problem
A treatment that is said to quickly and completely solve a health problem or other problem, often in a way that is not realistic.
Ejemplos
- There is no miracle cure for stress, but exercise can help.
- The ad promises a miracle cure for hair loss.
- Scientists warned the public not to expect a miracle cure overnight.
work miracles
1/wˈɚk mˈɪɹəkəlz/
idiom
achieve very good surprising results
To make very good and surprising changes, often in a difficult situation.
Ejemplos
- A good night’s sleep can work miracles for your mood.
- The new coach has worked miracles with the team this season.
- This cream won’t work miracles, but it can help your skin a little.
perform a miracle
1/pɚfˈɔɹm ə mˈɪɹəkəl/
idiom
succeed in something almost impossible
To succeed in doing something that seemed almost impossible.
Ejemplos
- The doctor practically performed a miracle by saving both mother and child.
- You’ll have to perform a miracle to finish this report by tomorrow.
- The chef performed a miracle and fed fifty guests with very little food.
perform a miracle
2/pɚfˈɔɹm ə mˈɪɹəkəl/
idiom
informal
Achieve something very unlikely or difficult
To do something that seems impossible.
Ejemplos
- The doctor performed a miracle by saving her life.
- It will take someone to perform a miracle to fix this mess.