wonder
gb/wˈʌndɚ/ us/wˈʌndɚ/
B1
Anglais
~ 3000
kíváncsi, tűnődik, vajon, ámulat, csodálat, csoda, világcsoda
VERBE
B1
1
Schéma d’usage :
to wonder [clause/question word]
I wonder if she will come to the meeting.
Kíváncsi vagyok, eljön-e a megbeszélésre.
He wondered what life would be like in another country.
Azon tűnődött, milyen lenne az élet egy másik országban.
They couldn't help but wonder why the store was closed.
She often wonders whether she made the right decision.
Exemples pédagogiques
I wonder if it will rain today.
Kíváncsi vagyok, fog-e ma esni.
She wonders where her keys are.
Azon tűnődik, hol lehetnek a kulcsai.
They wonder why the dog is barking.
He wonders when the bus will come.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'wonder' with 'wander'. 'Wonder' is about thinking or feeling curious, while 'wander' means to walk without a fixed plan.
Sens
to be curious or uncertain
Collocations
wonder whether
|wonder how
|wonder why
|can't help but wonder
Synonymes
question (Focuses more on formally asking or expressing doubt, rather than the personal feeling of curiosity.)
Antonymes
know (Indicates certainty rather than curiosity or doubt.)
Thèmes
emotions
|thinking
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Définition
To want to know or feel unsure about something.
To feel curiosity or doubt about something, often while thinking about it.
NOM
B1
2
The children stared in wonder at the fireworks.
A gyerekek ámulattal bámulták a tűzijátékot.
She looked at the ancient ruins with a sense of wonder.
Csodálattal nézte az ókori romokat.
Travel can fill you with wonder at the diversity of cultures.
Exemples pédagogiques
The baby looked at the toy in wonder.
A baba ámulattal nézte a játékot.
He watched the stars in wonder.
Ámulattal figyelte a csillagokat.
They listened in wonder to the music.
Sens
feeling of amazement and admiration
Collocations
filled with wonder
|in wonder
|a sense of wonder
Synonymes
awe (Often stronger than 'wonder', with more emphasis on respect or fear.)
Antonymes
indifference (Lack of interest or emotional response.)
Thèmes
emotions
|art
|nature
|core_vocabulary
Définition
A strong feeling of surprise and liking for something new or special.
A feeling of amazement and admiration, often caused by something beautiful, remarkable, or unfamiliar.
NOM
B1
3
csoda
A2
világcsoda
B2
The Great Wall of China is a wonder of the world.
A kínai nagy fal a világ egyik csodája.
Her recovery after the accident was a real wonder.
A baleset utáni felépülése igazi csoda volt.
This new technology is a modern wonder.
Exemples pédagogiques
The pyramids are a wonder of the world.
A piramisok a világ csodái.
The bridge is a modern wonder.
A híd modern csoda.
This phone is a real wonder.
Sens
something amazing or admirable
Collocations
a wonder of the world
|natural wonder
|modern wonder
Synonymes
marvel ('Marvel' is slightly more formal and literary than 'wonder'.)
Antonymes
ordinary thing (Something common that does not inspire amazement.)
Thèmes
art
|nature
|achievements
|core_vocabulary
Définition
A person or thing that is very good, special, or surprising.
Something that causes amazement and admiration due to being beautiful, remarkable, or unusual.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
wonder
API
GB/wˈʌndɚ/
US/wˈʌndɚ/
Syllabes et accentuation
won - der (2 syllabes)
Stress on 1st syllable (won)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: wonder
- Plural: wonder, wonders
Verb
- Base: wonder
- 3rd Person Singular: wonders
- Present Participle: wondering
- Past: wondered
Famille de mots
Forms
wonders
noun
wondering
verb
wondered
verb
Core family
wonderful
adjective A2
wonderfully
adverb B1
Advanced or less common
wonderment
noun
wondrous
adjective B2
Expressions
I was wondering if...
1/ˈaɪ wəz wˈʌndɚɪŋ ˈɪf |/
fixed phrase
polite way to ask something
A polite way to ask for something or to ask a question.
Exemples
- I was wondering if you could help me with this.
- I was wondering if there are any tickets left.
make someone wonder
1/mˈeɪk sˈʌmwˌʌn wˈʌndɚ/
fixed phrase
cause curiosity or doubt in someone
To cause someone to feel curious or unsure about something.
Exemples
- His strange behavior makes me wonder what's going on.
- The news made people wonder about the future.
no wonder
1/nˈoʊ wˈʌndɚ/
fixed phrase
it is not surprising
Used to say that something is not surprising because of what has happened or been said.
Exemples
- No wonder you're tired after running all day.
- She studied hard; no wonder she passed the exam.