wondering

• Adjektiv, das Neugier, Verwunderung oder Staunen ausdrückt; es beschreibt das Verlangen, etwas zu erfahren oder zu verstehen.

An adjective used to describe a feeling of curiosity or admiration; expressing a desire to know or learn something.

1. Showing curiosityA2formal

   Feeling or showing a desire to know or learn something.

   Neugierig

   • She had a wondering look on her face as she examined the strange object.
   • The child's wondering eyes followed the magician's every move.
   • He stood there, wondering about the meaning of the ancient inscription.

   Synonymecuriousinquiringinquisitiveinterestedquestioning

   Antonymeincuriousindifferentknowing

• Verb, das ausdrückt, dass man über etwas neugierig oder zweifelnd nachdenkt oder sich fragt, ob etwas so ist oder geschehen wird.

A verb used to express the act of thinking about something with curiosity or doubt, or to question something.

1. To be curious or think aboutA2formal

   To feel curiosity or doubt about something; to ask oneself questions.

   sich fragen

   • I wonder what she is doing right now.
   • He wondered if the train would arrive on time.
   • They wondered why the sky is blue.

   Synonymecontemplatedeliberatemeditatemuseponderquestionreflectspeculate

2. To be amazed or surprisedB1formal

   To feel great surprise, admiration, or awe about something.

   Sich wundern

   • She wondered at the beauty of the sunset.
   • We wondered at his ability to solve the puzzle so quickly.
   • He wondered at the complexity of the human brain.

   Synonymegapemarvel