marvel
/ˈmɑːvl/noun
उच्चारण मार्वल
आश्चर्य, चमत्कार, अद्भुत चीज़
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a wonderful and surprising person or thing
आश्चर्य, चमत्कार, अद्भुत चीज़
- the marvels of modern science
- The Taj Mahal is an architectural marvel.
- The bridge is a marvel of design and engineering.
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- Visitors gasped at the marvels of the deep-sea world.
- Tamil temple towers are among the marvels of Indian art.
Synonyms wonder miracle phenomenon sensation spectacle
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[I, T] ~ (at sth)
to be very surprised or impressed by something
आश्चर्य करना, चकित होना
- We marvelled at her memory.
- Tourists marvelled at the carvings on the walls of the ancient temple.
- Crowds marvelled at the size of the giant statue.
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- I marvel at how patiently she teaches small children.
- We could only marvel that anyone had survived the crash.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
marvel at sth
As a verb, marvel is followed by at for the thing that causes wonder.
Verb के रूप में 'marvel' के बाद अचरज पैदा करने वाली वस्तु से पहले 'at' आता है।
- We marvelled at the size of the Taj Mahal.
- She marvels at her grandmother's memory.
marvel that / how / what + clause
Marvel can be followed by that, how or what to express wonder at a fact.
किसी तथ्य पर आश्चर्य जताने के लिए 'marvel' के बाद that, how या what आ सकते हैं।
- I marvel that they finished the bridge in a year.
- He marvelled how fast the child could read.
a marvel (noun, countable)
As a noun, a marvel is a wonderful person or thing; be a marvel of sth.
Noun के रूप में 'a marvel' अद्भुत व्यक्ति या वस्तु है; 'be a marvel of sth' भी चलता है।
- The metro is a marvel of engineering.
- The old craftsman was a marvel.
the marvels of + noun
Plural marvels followed by of names a set of wonders in a field.
Plural 'marvels' के बाद of किसी क्षेत्र के चमत्कारों को बताता है।
- The exhibition showed the marvels of modern science.
work marvels / do marvels for sth
Work marvels or do marvels for sth means to have a very good effect.
'Work marvels' या 'do marvels for sth' का अर्थ बहुत अच्छा प्रभाव डालना है।
- A good night's sleep does marvels for your concentration.
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adjective + marvel
architecturalengineeringnaturalmoderntechnologicalsmall
- The Konark temple is an architectural marvel.
marvel + preposition
marvel atmarvel overmarvel ofmarvel to
- Tourists marvel at the carvings.
verb + marvel
see aprove aremain aregard as a
- The bridge remains a marvel today.
marvel + adverb
marvel openlymarvel quietlymarvel afreshmarvel greatly
- Radhika marvelled quietly at the night sky.
no wonder / it is a marvel
it is a marvel thatsmall marvel thatno marvel that
- It is a marvel that the old fort has survived.
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- Visitors marvel at the carvings of the Ajanta caves.
आगंतुक अजंता की गुफाओं की नक्काशी देखकर चकित रह जाते हैं।
- The ISRO mission was a marvel of planning.
ISRO का अभियान योजना का एक चमत्कार था।
- Radhika marvelled that her small village now had a library.
राधिका को आश्चर्य हुआ कि उसके छोटे से गाँव में अब पुस्तकालय है।
- Doctors consider the human brain a marvel.
चिकित्सक मानव मस्तिष्क को एक अद्भुत रचना मानते हैं।
- Honey does marvels for a sore throat.
शहद गले की खराश के लिए चमत्कारी असर करता है।
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✗ We marvelled about the beauty of the lake.
✓ We marvelled at the beauty of the lake.
Marvel takes at before the cause of wonder.
अचरज के कारण से पहले 'marvel' के साथ 'at' आता है।
✗ The Eiffel Tower is a marvel for engineering.
✓ The Eiffel Tower is a marvel of engineering.
The pattern is a marvel of something.
सही pattern 'a marvel of something' है।
✗ I was marvelled by his courage.
✓ I marvelled at his courage.
The verb marvel is intransitive and is not used with the passive.
'Marvel' अकर्मक verb है और passive में नहीं आता।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Marvel, wonder and miracle all name amazing things, but marvel is admired work, wonder is a thing that causes awe, and miracle breaks natural laws.
तीनों अद्भुत चीज़ों को बताते हैं, पर marvel प्रशंसनीय रचना है, wonder विस्मय पैदा करने वाली वस्तु है और miracle प्राकृतिक नियमों को तोड़ता है।
Something remarkable that you admire for its skill or beauty.
कौशल या सुंदरता के कारण प्रशंसनीय असाधारण वस्तु।
- The dam is an engineering marvel.
A feeling of surprise, or a famous object that causes it.
आश्चर्य की भावना, या उसे जगाने वाली प्रसिद्ध वस्तु।
- The Taj Mahal is a wonder of the world.
An event that seems to defy the laws of nature.
ऐसी घटना जो प्रकृति के नियमों को तोड़ती लगे।
- His recovery was a miracle.
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AaSpelling
mar·vel
With one l; British marvelled, marvelling and marvellous double it (American marveled, marvelous).
एक l; British marvelled, marvelling और marvellous में दोहराया जाता है (American marveled, marvelous)।
?Which word?
Keep the wonder words together: marvel, wonder, miracle (something caused by God), phenomenon (a remarkable person or thing), spectacle (an impressive sight).
आश्चर्य के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: marvel, wonder, miracle (ईश्वर द्वारा हुई चीज़), phenomenon (उल्लेखनीय व्यक्ति या चीज़), spectacle (प्रभावशाली दृश्य)।
§Grammar and usage
Marvel at sth (not 'marvel on').
अक्सर पूछा जाता है: 'marvel at sth' ('marvel on' नहीं)।