wonder

S1 W1

BrE /ˈwʌndər/ AmE /ˈwʌn.dər/

verb / noun en → es

past wondered pp wondered ing wondering

1 QUESTION [intransitive, T + wh-clause] A2

to ask yourself a question because you are curious about something

preguntarse, maravillarse

  • wonder if/whether/how/what/etc.
  • I wonder (if)

Collocations wonder how to do something · wonder what will happen

  • I often wonder why he never calls me.

    A menudo me pregunto por qué nunca me llama.

2 SURPRISE [intransitive] B1

to feel very surprised or amazed about something

asombrarse, maravillarse

  • wonder at/about

Collocations wonder at the beauty of nature · wonder about something

  • I always wonder at how beautiful the stars are.

    Siempre me asombro de lo hermosas que son las estrellas.

3 HOPES [intransitive] B1

to hope or wish for something

esperar, desear

  • wonder if/whether/how

Collocations wonder if it will rain tomorrow · wonder whether to go or not

  • I wonder if she'll come to the party.

    Me pregunto si vendrá a la fiesta.

4 NOUN [countable] B1

a feeling of surprise and admiration because something is beautiful or amazing

maravilla, asombro

  • a wonder

Collocations natural wonders of the world · the Seven Wonders of the World

  • The Grand Canyon is one of nature's greatest wonders.

    El Gran Cañón es una de las maravillas más grandes de la naturaleza.

Idioms

wonder of the world B2

maravilla del mundo

  • The Great Wall of China is one of the wonders of the world.

    La Gran Muralla de China es una de las maravillas del mundo.

wonder at B1

asombrarse de

  • She wonders at the beauty of the sunset.

    Se asombra de la belleza del atardecer.

wonder about B1

pensar en, preguntarse sobre

  • He wonders about the future of his career.

    Él se pregunta sobre el futuro de su carrera.