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Meanings of wonder in English

Portuguese
espanto
Catalan
admiració
Spanish
entusiasmo

The feeling aroused by something strange and surprising.

        espanto
        Portuguese
        admirar-se

        To overwhelm with surprise or sudden wonder.

              admirar-se
              Portuguese
              questionar
              Catalan
              preguntar-se

              Have a wish or desire to know something.

                    questionar
                    Portuguese
                    milagre
                    Catalan
                    miracle
                    Spanish
                    maravilla

                    Something that causes feelings of wonder.

                          milagre
                          Usage of wonder in English
                          1
                          Now scientists wonder if the oil spill could create a similar problem.
                          Reuters
                          2
                          Naturally, concerned citizens must wonder why they cannot be used as homes.
                          The Irish Times
                          3
                          I just wonder, what took such a serious young woman off course?
                          Frozen Heat
                          4
                          No wonder most countries ask for proof of return ticket upon arrival.
                          The South African
                          5
                          I've thought about it often as I said yet I still wonder.
                          A monster's notes
                          6
                          These problems make many wonder if the city can continue to prosper.
                          The Guardian
                          7
                          The citizen will wonder: why should corruption be confined to local government?
                          The Irish Times
                          8
                          One added: No wonder my parents think my daily coffee is expensive.
                          News.com.au
                          9
                          I wonder why and perhaps this week you might wonder often too.
                          Ebony
                          10
                          It is no wonder Barnett has new best friends wherever she goes.
                          The Guardian
                          11
                          Allow us to relate and wonder what we'd do in your situation.
                          Rock and Ice Magazine
                          12
                          For the first time, I started to wonder constructively exactly how young.
                          Woken furies
                          13
                          Given my history, I sometimes wonder if I've chosen the wrong sport.
                          Climbing Magazine
                          14
                          No wonder voter participation, particularly among young voters, is on the wane.
                          Radio NZ
                          15
                          Sir, -I used to wonder what exactly Ireland Inc referred to.
                          The Irish Times
                          16
                          It's definitely a wonder I ever went back to Preston's parents' house.
                          Kings of the earth: a novel
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                          Translations for wonder
                          Wonder through the time
                          Wonder across language varieties
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                          Common
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                          Common
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                          Common
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