wondering in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for wondering in the English»Italian Dictionary

wondering [Brit ˈwʌnd(ə)rɪŋ, Am ˈwəndərɪŋ] ADJ

1. wondering (full of wonder):

wondering look, expression

estasiato, pieno di meraviglia

2. wondering (puzzled):

wondering look, expression

stupefatto, sbigottito, sconcertato

I.wonder [Brit ˈwʌndə, Am ˈwəndər] N

1. wonder (miracle):

wonder

meraviglia f

wonder

prodigio m

wonder

miracolo m

it's a wonder that …

è un miracolo che or è sorprendente che …

(it's) no wonder that …

non c'è da stupirsi or meravigliarsi che …

small or little wonder that …

non c'è da stupirsi or meravigliarsi che …

to be a wonder with children

saperci davvero fare con

to be a wonder with dogs

essere bravissimo con

to be a wonder with engines, computers

essere un mago dei motori, dei computer

to do or work wonders

fare meraviglie or miracoli (for per; with con)

he's, she's a wonder!

è meraviglioso, meravigliosa!

the wonders of modern medicine, technology

i miracoli della medicina moderna, della tecnologia

the wonders of modern medicine, technology before n cure, drug

miracoloso

2. wonder (amazement):

wonder

meraviglia f

wonder

stupore m

in wonder

meravigliato, stupito, con stupore

a sense or feeling of wonder

una sensazione di meraviglia

lost in wonder

meravigliato, stupefatto

II.wonder [Brit ˈwʌndə, Am ˈwəndər] VB trans

1. wonder (ask oneself):

wonder

chiedersi

wonder

domandarsi

I wonder how, why

mi chiedo come, perché

I wonder if or whether

mi chiedo se or chissà se

(as polite request) I wonder if you could help me, give me some information?

forse potrebbe aiutarmi, darmi alcune informazioni? potrebbe per favore aiutarmi, darmi alcune informazioni?

it makes you wonder

(ti) fa pensare

it makes you wonder why, if, how

ti spinge a chiederti or c'è da chiedersi perché, se, come

“why are we here?” he wondered

“perché siamo qui?” si chiese

one wonders what he is trying to achieve

ci si domanda cosa stia cercando di ottenere

2. wonder (be surprised):

I wonder that …

mi meraviglia or mi stupisce che …

III.wonder [Brit ˈwʌndə, Am ˈwəndər] VB intr

1. wonder (think):

to wonder about sth

pensare a qc

to wonder about doing

chiedersi se fare or essere incerto se fare

2. wonder (be surprised):

to wonder at sth

stupirsi or meravigliarsi di qc

to wonder at sth (admiringly)

meravigliarsi or essere meravigliato di qc

they'll be late again, I shouldn't wonder

non mi stupisce che siano di nuovo in ritardo

wonder-worker [Am ˈwəndərˌwərkər] N

wonder-worker

taumaturgo m / taumaturga f

wonderstruck [Brit ˈwʌndəstrʌk, Am ˈwəndərˌstrək], wonder-stricken [ˈwʌndəˌstrɪkən] ADJ

wonderstruck

stupefatto

wonderstruck

esterrefatto

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aloud say, read, think, wonder

ad alta voce, a voce alta

a chinless wonder

un nobile smidollato

to be open-eyed in wonder, surprise

avere gli occhi spalancati dalla meraviglia, dalla sorpresa

Translations for wondering in the Italian»English Dictionary

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sconcertato espressione, sguardo

wondering

taumaturgo (taumaturga)

wonder-worker

miracoloso attrib.

wonder attrib.

wondering in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for wondering in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.wonder [ˈwʌn·dɚ] VB trans (ask oneself, feel surprise)

wonder

chiedersi

it makes you wonder

ti fa pensare

I wonder why he said that

mi chiedo perché l'abbia detto

II.wonder [ˈwʌn·dɚ] VB intr

1. wonder (ask oneself):

to wonder about sth

chiedersi qc

to wonder about doing sth

chiedersi se fare qc

2. wonder (feel surprise):

wonder

meravigliarsi

to wonder at sth/sb

meravigliarsi di qc/qu

I don't wonder

non mi meraviglio

III.wonder [ˈwʌn·dɚ] N

1. wonder (marvel):

wonder

meraviglia f

to do [or work] wonders

fare miracoli

the wonders of modern technology

i miracoli della tecnologia moderna

it's a wonder (that) …

è un miracolo (che)…

wonders (will) never cease! iron

non si finisce mai di meravigliarsi!

2. wonder (feeling):

wonder

meraviglia f

wonder

stupore m

in wonder

con meraviglia

to listen in wonder

ascoltare stupefatto

wonder drug N

wonder drug

rimedio m miracoloso

wonder boy N iron inf

wonder boy

ragazzo m prodigio

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a nine days' wonder

un fuoco di paglia

I wonder if he'll come

mi chiedo se verrà

Translations for wondering in the Italian»English Dictionary

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meraviglia

wonder

miracolo

wonder

mi sorge un dubbio

I'm starting to wonder

questo giardino è un incanto

this garden is a wonder

domandarsi

to wonder

wondering Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

a nine days' wonder

un fuoco di paglia

it makes you wonder

ti fa pensare

I wonder why he said that

mi chiedo perché l'abbia detto

to wonder about sth

chiedersi qc

to wonder about doing sth

chiedersi se fare qc

to wonder at sth/sb

meravigliarsi di qc/qu

I don't wonder

non mi meraviglio

it's a wonder (that) …

è un miracolo (che)…

to listen in wonder

ascoltare stupefatto

I wonder if he'll come

mi chiedo se verrà

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

I'm wondering if you might be able to help me tie my shoelace, which has come undone.

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Like breathing through your mouth, therefore hyperventilating and wondering why the breathing exercise didn't calm you down.

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Examples are squeaky floors, paranormal activity, and even wondering what's inside or the other side of the wall.

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Wondering to whom she could turn, the grumpy taxi driver comes to her mind.

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He elaborates on how other released isotopes cause leukemia (strontium-90) and birth defects (cesium-137) before wondering at the foolish futility of colour-coding radioactive gases of such lethality.

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The researchers were left wondering whether the presence of the ameloblastoma could have contributed to its death.

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I'm wondering how an infant born into swaddling clothes, in a manger on the side of the road, could have become the catalyst for such an explosion of consumerism.

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Just as we're wondering how long the birds sleep, we're close to the blackbuck area.

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Bowling is wondering what to do with a modest sum of money that he has won on a horserace and which he has concealed from his wife and family.

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The two uneasy friends were left wondering what they should do next.

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