wonder
BrE /ˈwʌndər/ AmE /ˈwʌn.dər/
verb / noun en → es
past wondered pp wondered ing wondering
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
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I often wonder why he never calls me.
A menudo me pregunto por qué nunca me llama.
to feel very surprised or amazed about something
asombrarse, maravillarse
- wonder at/about
Collocations wonder at the beauty of nature · wonder about something
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I always wonder at how beautiful the stars are.
Siempre me asombro de lo hermosas que son las estrellas.
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
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I wonder if she'll come to the party.
Me pregunto si vendrá a la fiesta.
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
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The Grand Canyon is one of nature's greatest wonders.
El Gran Cañón es una de las maravillas más grandes de la naturaleza.
Idioms
maravilla del mundo
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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.
asombrarse de
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She wonders at the beauty of the sunset.
Se asombra de la belleza del atardecer.
pensar en, preguntarse sobre
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He wonders about the future of his career.
Él se pregunta sobre el futuro de su carrera.