wondered in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for wondered in the English»Italian Dictionary

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

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taumaturgo (taumaturga)

wonder-worker

miracoloso attrib.

wonder attrib.

prodigio

wonder

un prodigio dell'ingegneria

a wonder of engineering

stupore

wonder

colto da stupore

filled with wonder

wondered in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for wondered 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

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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

wondered 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 thought it was a joke, and wondered whether it was April fool stuff.

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Is the natural appearance reality, she wondered in 1917, or can we sense in its form only the most unreal that appears before us?

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He wondered how a whole specialised department could have a workforce of about 4,000 and only 184 of them would be certified accountants.

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I wondered whether he would recognise the portraits, and was gratified to find that he did, and that, moreover, he pronounced them faithful and just.

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Hypnotists reported what they thought were second personalities emerging during hypnosis and wondered how two minds could coexist.

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Ever wondered why nothing seems appetising when we have a cold?

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She later recalled that people were astonished by her paintings and wondered why a girl from a rich family was so tormented.

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Have you ever wondered what the Ark of the Covenant was?

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Bailey said later that for years he rejected the title of hero and wondered if he had done enough.

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The researchers who conducted these panels wondered why the social work profession could not resolve disputes simply by consulting the dictionaries of their professions nomenclature.

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