wonder
gb/wˈʌndɚ/ us/wˈʌndɚ/
B1
Kiingereza
~ 3000
kíváncsi, tűnődik, vajon, ámulat, csodálat, csoda, világcsoda
KITENZI
B1
1
Muundo wa matumizi:
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'wonder' with 'wander'. 'Wonder' is about thinking or feeling curious, while 'wander' means to walk without a fixed plan.
Maana
to be curious or uncertain
Miunganiko ya maneno
wonder whether
|wonder how
|wonder why
|can't help but wonder
Visawe
question (Focuses more on formally asking or expressing doubt, rather than the personal feeling of curiosity.)
Vinyume
know (Indicates certainty rather than curiosity or doubt.)
Mada
emotions
|thinking
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
To want to know or feel unsure about something.
To feel curiosity or doubt about something, often while thinking about it.
NOMINO
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Maana
feeling of amazement and admiration
Miunganiko ya maneno
filled with wonder
|in wonder
|a sense of wonder
Visawe
awe (Often stronger than 'wonder', with more emphasis on respect or fear.)
Vinyume
indifference (Lack of interest or emotional response.)
Mada
emotions
|art
|nature
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
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.
NOMINO
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Maana
something amazing or admirable
Miunganiko ya maneno
a wonder of the world
|natural wonder
|modern wonder
Visawe
marvel ('Marvel' is slightly more formal and literary than 'wonder'.)
Vinyume
ordinary thing (Something common that does not inspire amazement.)
Mada
art
|nature
|achievements
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
A person or thing that is very good, special, or surprising.
Something that causes amazement and admiration due to being beautiful, remarkable, or unusual.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
wonder
IPA
GB/wˈʌndɚ/
US/wˈʌndɚ/
Silabi na mkazo
won - der (silabi 2)
Stress on 1st syllable (won)
Maumbo ya neno
Noun
- Base: wonder
- Plural: wonder, wonders
Verb
- Base: wonder
- 3rd Person Singular: wonders
- Present Participle: wondering
- Past: wondered
Familia ya neno
Forms
wonders
noun
wondering
verb
wondered
verb
Core family
wonderful
adjective A2
wonderfully
adverb B1
Advanced or less common
wonderment
noun
wondrous
adjective B2
Semi
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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- No wonder you're tired after running all day.
- She studied hard; no wonder she passed the exam.