wonder
/ˈwʌndə(r)/verb
उच्चारण वन्डर
सोचना, जानने को उत्सुक होना
Basic wordPYP · asked 4 times
Asked in previous papers
as phrasal verb, synonym
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[I, T] ~ (about sth) | ~ whether/if/why…
to think about something and try to decide what is true, what will happen, what you should do
सोचना, जानने को उत्सुक होना
- I wonder why she left.
- I wonder whether the train will be late because of the fog this morning.
- I wonder what time the shop opens.
+ 4 more examples
- Have you ever wondered how aeroplanes stay in the air?
- She wondered if she should call the doctor.
- We wondered why he had not answered our letters.
- I was wondering whether you could lend me your notes.
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[I, T] ~ (at sth)
to be very surprised by something
आश्चर्य करना, चकित होना
- They wondered at the beauty of the Taj Mahal.
- Tourists often wonder at the size of the ancient temples carved out of a single rock.
- Visitors wonder at the skill of the ancient builders.
+ 2 more examples
- One can only wonder at her courage in such circumstances.
- The children wondered at the fireworks lighting up the sky.
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[U]
a feeling of surprise and admiration that you have when you see or experience something beautiful, unusual or unexpected
आश्चर्य, विस्मय
- The children watched in wonder.
- He looked at the night sky with wonder and asked his father how far the stars were.
- The child gazed at the elephant in wonder.
+ 3 more examples
- Their faces were full of wonder as the magician performed.
- He felt a sense of wonder on seeing the sea for the first time.
- She looked at the huge fort with wonder.
Synonyms awe amazement astonishment admiration fascination
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[C]
something that fills you with surprise and admiration
आश्चर्य, अजूबा
- the Seven Wonders of the World
- The Taj Mahal is truly a wonder of the world, and Radhika was moved to tears on seeing it.
- The Great Wall of China is one of the wonders of the world.
+ 3 more examples
- The new bridge is a wonder of modern engineering.
- Her recovery after the accident was a medical wonder.
- The caves at Ajanta are a wonder in stone.
Synonyms marvel miracle phenomenon spectacle sensation
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
wonder + if / whether / wh-word
Wonder takes if, whether or a question word when you are curious or unsure; the clause uses statement word order.
जिज्ञासा या अनिश्चितता में 'wonder' के बाद if, whether या प्रश्नवाचक शब्द आता है; clause में सामान्य वाक्य-क्रम रहता है।
- I wonder whether the train will be on time.
- She wondered where her brother had gone.
I wonder if / I was wondering if (polite request)
The past continuous was wondering makes a request sound very polite.
Past continuous 'was wondering' अनुरोध को अत्यंत विनम्र बना देता है।
- I was wondering if you could lend me your notes.
wonder at / about sth
Wonder at shows surprise and admiration; wonder about shows curiosity or thought.
'Wonder at' आश्चर्य और प्रशंसा दिखाता है; 'wonder about' जिज्ञासा या सोच दिखाता है।
- Tourists wonder at the beauty of the Taj Mahal.
- I often wonder about my school friends.
it is a wonder (that) / a wonder to + infinitive
The noun wonder describes something amazing; it can be countable (a wonder) or uncountable (wonder).
Noun 'wonder' किसी आश्चर्यजनक वस्तु का वर्णन करता है; यह countable (a wonder) या uncountable (wonder) हो सकता है।
- It is a wonder that nobody was hurt in the crash.
- The children gazed at the fireworks in wonder.
+Collocations 4
adjective + wonder
naturalchildlikegreatsevenmodern
- The Taj Mahal is one of the seven wonders of the world.
verb + wonder
begin tostart tocan't helpmake sbmake
- I can't help wondering why he left so suddenly.
wonder + preposition
in wonderwith wonderat the wonder oflost in wonder
- The villagers watched the aeroplane in wonder.
no wonder / small wonder
no wonderlittle wondersmall wonderhardly a wonder
- No wonder she passed; she studied every day.
“More examples 5
- I wonder what the question paper will be like.
मुझे आश्चर्य है कि प्रश्न-पत्र कैसा होगा।
- She wondered if she should call her mother.
वह सोच रही थी कि क्या उसे माँ को फ़ोन करना चाहिए।
- The Konark temple is a wonder of ancient engineering.
कोणार्क मंदिर प्राचीन अभियांत्रिकी का अद्भुत नमूना है।
- The little boy looked at the snow in wonder.
छोटा बच्चा विस्मय से बर्फ़ को देख रहा था।
- It is a wonder he reached on time in this traffic.
इस ट्रैफ़िक में उसका समय पर पहुँच जाना आश्चर्य की बात है।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ I wonder what is his name.
✓ I wonder what his name is.
After wonder, the clause uses statement word order, not question order.
'Wonder' के बाद clause में सामान्य वाक्य-क्रम आता है, प्रश्न का क्रम नहीं।
✗ I am wondering that he will come.
✓ I wonder if he will come.
Wonder is followed by if or whether, not that.
'Wonder' के बाद 'if' या 'whether' आता है, 'that' नहीं।
✗ No wonder that he is angry with you?
✓ No wonder he is angry with you.
No wonder is a statement and takes a full stop, not a question mark.
'No wonder' कथन है और उसके अंत में full stop लगता है, प्रश्नचिह्न नहीं।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
As verbs, wonder, ponder and marvel all involve thinking or surprise, but in different ways.
Verbs के रूप में wonder, ponder और marvel सोच या आश्चर्य से जुड़े हैं, पर भिन्न प्रकार से।
To ask yourself a question; or to feel amazed.
स्वयं से प्रश्न करना; या आश्चर्य अनुभव करना।
- I wonder why he is late.
To think carefully and for some time about something.
किसी बात पर सावधानी से और कुछ समय तक सोचना।
- She pondered over her future.
To be filled with admiration or surprise.
प्रशंसा या आश्चर्य से भर जाना।
- We marvelled at the skill of the artist.
¶Idioms 3
no wonder
it is not surprising
कोई आश्चर्य नहीं
- She studied every day; no wonder she topped.
work/do wonders (for sb/sth)
to have a very good effect on somebody or something
चमत्कार करना, बहुत लाभ करना
- Regular revision works wonders.
a nine days' wonder
a person or thing that attracts a lot of attention, but only for a short time
थोड़े समय की चर्चा, चार दिन की चाँदनी
- The viral video was only a nine days' wonder.
- His fame proved to be a nine days' wonder.
◇Word family
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
think ponder speculate be curious question marvel be amazed be astonished gape awe amazement astonishment admiration fascination miracle phenomenon spectacle sensation
?Which word?
Homophone: wonder (/ˈwʌndə/) and wander (/ˈwɒndə/, walk without purpose) sound similar but differ.
Homophone: wonder (/ˈwʌndə/) और wander (/ˈwɒndə/, बिना उद्देश्य घूमना) मिलते-जुलते हैं पर अलग हैं।
§Grammar and usage
After wonder, use whether, if or a question word, with normal word order ('I wonder where he lives', not 'where does he live').
यह बहुत पूछा जाता है: wonder के बाद whether, if या प्रश्नवाचक शब्द, सामान्य शब्द-क्रम के साथ ('I wonder where he lives', 'where does he live' नहीं)।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
No wonder, work wonders, a nine days' wonder (something that is popular for a very short time).
Idioms: no wonder, work wonders, a nine days' wonder (बहुत कम समय के लिए लोकप्रिय चीज़)।
✓In the exam
General knowledge
The Taj Mahal is one of the New Seven Wonders of the World (2007).
ताजमहल विश्व के नए सात अजूबों (2007) में से एक है।