marvel

Substantiv

1. 1

   That which causes wonder; a prodigy; a portent.

   The mysteries of this wonderful universe rise more palpable upon the departing spirit, so soon to mingle with their marvels.

   He found ways to film fiery, elaborate car-wrecks, keeping everything visually clear and beautiful without killing or even seriously injuring anyone. On a sheer technical level, the movie is a marvel.

2. 2

   altertümlichWonder, astonishment.

   No maruel though you bite so sharp at reasons,

   You read not any where that Eſau had faith, no not ſo much as a little: Therefore no marvel, if where, the fleſh only bears ſway […]

   Use lessens marvel.

Verb

1. 1

   To become filled with wonderment or admiration; to be amazed at something.

   Marueile not, my brethren, if the world hate you.

   Men marvel at the works of man / And with unstinted praises sing / The greatness of some worldly thing / Encompassed during one life's span;

   The ads show tourists hiking with a selfie stick, (“Very nice!”), drinking fermented horse milk (“Mm, that’s actually very nice!”), marvelling at the architecture (“Wow, very nice!”) and posing for a photograph with Kazakhs in traditional dress (“That’s very nice!”).

   If Cleopatra or Elizabeth I were to time-travel to the present day, they would marvel at a world we take for granted, with its vaccines and antibiotics, and a flushing toilet and fridge in every home.

2. 2

   veraltetTo wonder at.

   I maruell that her Grace did leaue it out.

   I maruell why I answer'd not againe,

3. 3

   veraltetTo cause to wonder or be surprised.

   15th century, Anonymous, Richard the Redeless But much now me marvelleth.

Formen

Plural

marvels

Präteritum

marveled, marvelled

Partizip II

marveled, marvelled

Partizip I

marveling, marvelling

3. Person Singular

marvels