Wonder: meaning, definitions and examples
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wonder
[ หwสndษr ]
feelings
desire or be curious to know something
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- I wonder what time it is.
- She wondered why he was late.
- Have you ever wondered about the meaning of life?
amazement
a feeling of surprise mingled with admiration, caused by something beautiful, unexpected, unfamiliar, or inexplicable
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The Grand Canyon filled me with wonder.
- Her talent is a wonder to behold.
- The child's eyes were wide with wonder.
Translations
Translations of the word "wonder" in other languages:
๐ต๐น maravilha
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคถเฅเคเคฐเฅเคฏ
๐ฉ๐ช Wunder
๐ฎ๐ฉ keajaiban
๐บ๐ฆ ะดะธะฒะธะฝะฐ
๐ต๐ฑ cud
๐ฏ๐ต ้ฉ็ฐ (ใใใใ)
๐ซ๐ท merveille
๐ช๐ธ maravilla
๐น๐ท mucize
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ฒฝ์ด
๐ธ๐ฆ ุนุฌุจ
๐จ๐ฟ zรกzrak
๐ธ๐ฐ zรกzrak
๐จ๐ณ ๅฅ่ฟน (qรญjฤซ)
๐ธ๐ฎ ฤudeลพ
๐ฎ๐ธ undur
๐ฐ๐ฟ าะฐะถะฐะนัะฟ
๐ฌ๐ช แกแแกแฌแแฃแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ mรถcรผzษ
๐ฒ๐ฝ maravilla
Word origin
The word 'wonder' originated from the Old English word 'wundrian', meaning to be amazed or astonished. Over time, its meaning evolved to encompass both a verb meaning to desire knowledge and a noun referring to a feeling of amazement. The concept of wonder has been a fundamental aspect of human experience, inspiring curiosity, creativity, and a sense of awe in the face of the unknown.
See also: wonderful, wonderfully.
Word Frequency Rank
At position #2,347, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.
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- 2344 consisting
- 2345 framework
- 2346 extending
- 2347 wonder
- 2348 television
- 2349 valid
- 2350 replaced
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