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marvel

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈmɑrvəl/ · UK /ˈmɑːvəl/

marvel means: Something or someone so unusual or impressive that people admire it greatly.

noun

AMAZING THINGC1

Something or someone so unusual or impressive that people admire it greatly.

  • This tiny camera is a marvel.
  • The new bridge is a marvel of engineering.
  • Visitors admired the natural marvels of the island.

How to use it: a marvel of something (The bridge is a marvel of modern engineering.)

Similar words: wonder, miracle

Common phrases: modern marvel, marvel of engineering, be a marvel

FEELING OF WONDERC2

A feeling of great surprise or admiration.

  • She looked at the machine with marvel.
  • His eyes were full of marvel as the curtain rose.
  • The children gazed in marvel at the enormous ship.

Similar words: wonder, amazement, astonishment

Common phrases: with marvel, in marvel

verb

FEEL WONDERC1

To feel great surprise or admiration when you see or think about something.

  • We marveled at the view.
  • Visitors marvel at the ancient building every day.
  • She marveled that he had remembered every name.

How to use it: marvel at someone/something (We marveled at her skill.); marvel that… (I marvel that anyone could build this alone.)

Similar words: wonder, be amazed

Common phrases: marvel at something, marvel that

Questions about marvel

What does marvel mean?

Something or someone so unusual or impressive that people admire it greatly.

What is marvel in other languages?

Türkçe: harika · Español: maravilla · Français: merveille · Deutsch: Wunder · Italiano: meraviglia · 日本語: 驚異

How do you pronounce marvel?

In American English /ˈmɑrvəl/; in British English /ˈmɑːvəl/.

How do you use marvel in a sentence?

This tiny camera is a marvel. The new bridge is a marvel of engineering.

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