marvel

• Nom désignant une chose ou un événement qui provoque l'émerveillement, l'admiration ou la stupéfaction, par son caractère extraordinaire ou merveilleux.

A noun referring to something that causes feelings of wonder, astonishment, or admiration.

1. Wonderful thingB2formal

   Something that causes feelings of wonder, admiration, or astonishment.

   merveille

   • The Grand Canyon is a natural marvel.
   • The new smartphone is a technological marvel.
   • Her recovery was a medical marvel.

   Synonymesmiraclephenomenonsensationspectaclewonder

   Antonymesbanalitycommonplacemundanityordinary

• Verbe utilisé pour exprimer un fort sentiment d'étonnement, d'admiration ou de stupéfaction, souvent face à quelque chose d'impressionnant ou d'inhabituel.

A verb used to express a feeling of great surprise, wonder, or admiration, often at something impressive or extraordinary.

1. Feel or express great surpriseB2formal

   To be filled with wonder, astonishment, or admiration at something remarkable or unexpected.

   S'émerveiller

   • Tourists marvel at the beauty of the ancient temple.
   • Scientists marveled at the complexity of the newly discovered organism.
   • She marveled at how quickly the child learned to read.

   Synonymesgapegogglewonder

2. Express astonishment or surpriseB2formal

   To say or show that one is very surprised or impressed by something.

   S'émerveiller

   • He marveled that such a small team could achieve so much.
   • They marveled at the fact that the building was completed in just six months.
   • I marvel that you still have the energy to work after such a long day.

   Synonymesexclaimgapegaspgawkwonder