miracle

• Substantivo que designa um acontecimento extraordinário e desejável, inexplicável pelas leis naturais ou científicas e, por isso, atribuído à intervenção divina ou sobrenatural. Também pode indicar algo maravilhoso, surpreendente ou uma pessoa ou coisa admirada como exemplo excepcional.

A noun referring to an extraordinary and welcome event that is not explicable by natural or scientific laws and is therefore attributed to a divine or supernatural agency.

1. Supernatural eventB1formal

   An extraordinary event that is believed to be caused by a divine or supernatural power.

   Milagre

   • The healing was considered a miracle by the community.
   • Many pilgrims visit the site hoping to witness a miracle.
   • The story of the miracle is told in ancient texts.

   Sinônimosmarvelphenomenonportentprodigysignwonder

2. Remarkable occurrenceA2informal

   An extremely fortunate or amazing event that is not easily explained.

   Milagre

   • It was a miracle that no one was hurt in the accident.
   • Her recovery after the surgery was nothing short of a miracle.
   • Finding a parking spot right in front of the store was a miracle.

   Sinônimosmarvelphenomenonrevelationsensationstunnerwonder

   Antônimoscalamitycatastrophedisastermisfortunetragedy