LEARNit Dictionary
wonder
verb
/ˈwʌndə(r)/
UK
/ˈwʌndər/
US
B1
1
B1
to think about something and try to decide what is true, what will happen, what you should do, etc.
به فکر فرو رفتن, تأمل کردن
2
B1
used as a polite way of asking a question or asking somebody to do something
درخواست کردن, سوال کردن
I wonder if you can help me.
I was wondering whether you'd like to come to a party.
3
to be very surprised by something
تعجب کردن, شگفتزده شدن
She wondered at her own stupidity.
(British English, informal)
He's gone and left us to do all the work,
I shouldn't wonder
.
I wonder (that) he didn’t hurt himself jumping over that wall.
I don't wonder
you're tired. You've had a busy day.
noun
/ˈwʌndə(r)/
UK
/ˈwʌndər/
US
B1
1
B1
a feeling of surprise and pleasure that you have when you see or experience something beautiful, unusual or unexpected
حیرت, شگفتی, اعجاب
synonym
awe
2
B1
something that fills you with surprise and pleasure
شگفتی, شگفت
The temple, built in 1403, is an architectural wonder.
The Grand Canyon is one of the natural wonders of the world.
the wonders of modern technology
the
Seven Wonders of the World
That's the wonder of poetry—you're always discovering something new.
technological wonders
synonym
marvel
3
a person who is very clever at doing something; a person or thing that seems very good or effective
اعجوبه, نابغه
Dita, you're a wonder! I would never have thought of doing that.
Have you seen the
boy wonder
play yet?
a new wonder drug