wonder verb uk/ˈwʌndər/ us B1 [ I,T ] to want to know something or to try to understand the reason for something
интересоваться, желать знать [ + question word ] I wonder what he's making for dinner. I wonder why she left so suddenly. I/we wonder if/whether ... B1 used to politely ask someone for something or to suggest something
выражает вежливую просьбу или приглашение не могли бы вы …? не хотели бы вы ...? I wonder if you could help me? We were wonder ing if you'd like to come over for a meal sometime.
WONDER noun
uk/ˈwʌndər/ us wonder noun (THING)
something that makes you feel surprise or admiration
чудо [ usually plural ] the wonder s of modern medicine no wonder B2 used to say that you are not surprised about something
неудивительно No wonder she failed the test if she didn't do any work. it's a wonder (that) used to say that you are surprised about something
удивительно, поразительно It's a wonder he's still alive.