marvel

noun

/ˈmɑːvl/

/ˈmɑːrvl/

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a wonderful and surprising person or thing synonym wonder
- the marvels of nature/technology
Extra Examples
- The building is an architectural marvel.
- The design is a marvel of elegance and simplicity.
- They were the greatest engineering marvels of the age.
marvels
[plural] wonderful results or things that have been achieved synonym wonders
- The doctors have done marvels for her.
Topics Successc2

Word OriginMiddle English (as a noun): from Old French merveille, from late Latin mirabilia, neuter plural of Latin mirabilis ‘wonderful’, from mirari ‘wonder at’.

marvel

verb

/ˈmɑːvl/

/ˈmɑːrvl/

[intransitive, transitive]

Verb Forms

present simple I / you / we / they marvel	/ˈmɑːvl/ /ˈmɑːrvl/
he / she / it marvels	/ˈmɑːvlz/ /ˈmɑːrvlz/
past simple marvelled	/ˈmɑːvld/ /ˈmɑːrvld/
past participle marvelled	/ˈmɑːvld/ /ˈmɑːrvld/
(US English) past simple marveled	/ˈmɑːvld/ /ˈmɑːrvld/
(US English) past participle marveled	/ˈmɑːvld/ /ˈmɑːrvld/
-ing form marvelling	/ˈmɑːvlɪŋ/ /ˈmɑːrvlɪŋ/
(US English) -ing form marveling	/ˈmɑːvlɪŋ/ /ˈmɑːrvlɪŋ/

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marvel (at something) | marvel that… | + speech to be very surprised or impressed by something
- Everyone marvelled at his courage.
Extra Examples
- Aiden couldn't help but marvel at the simplicity of the plan.
- I never cease to marvel at his stupidity.
- One can only marvel at the way the building has been constructed.
- We all secretly marvel at his skill.
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Oxford Collocations Dictionary
verb + marvel
- can only
- never cease to
adverb
- inwardly
- secretly
- silently
- …
preposition
- at
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Word OriginMiddle English (as a noun): from Old French merveille, from late Latin mirabilia, neuter plural of Latin mirabilis ‘wonderful’, from mirari ‘wonder at’.