Traduzione inglese <> italiano di Wonder
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Traduzione e definizione
I wonder (if / whether Bruno is happy): Mi chiedo (se Bruno è contento)
I wonder whether we'll have this report finished by Monday or if we will be late. Mi chiedo se riusciremo a finire questo rapporto entro lunedì o se faremo tardi.
a wonder: una meraviglia, uno stupore
It's a wonder that he's still running marathons at the age of 90. È una meraviglia che corra ancora maratone all'età di novant'anni.
Pronunciation examples
UK: Can you name the seven wonders of the world?
US: I wonder if I can...
Esempi
- "Bruno : Hi, I'm in town on business for a couple of days and I was wondering if you could give me some recommendations."
- "On a lighter note, I was wondering if you could recommend some restaurants in the area."
- "It truly is one of mother nature's most wonderful wonders."
- "Kevin : I was wondering if we could meet sometime later this week."
- "Sometimes I wonder if it's worth organising any kind of social activities at the company."
- "Polly : Hello, I was wondering if you could send a taxi out to Conklin Avenue."
- "In case you were wondering, I'm still not going to tell you where our team-building weekend will be taking place."
- "Jean : I was wondering..."
- "And I was wondering, where do baby pigeons come from?"
- "Sigourney : Well I was wondering if you had any comment on the rumours that Bruno Delavigne and Ivana BümBüm are in a romantic relationship."
- "I wonder why."
- "I wonder if this masseur is going to be on..."
- "Edward : I was just wondering if you had any plans this evening?"
- "I wonder if the rest of the staff's aware of this!"
- "Donna : Well, I was wondering if any of the accessories would be suitable for women?"
- "Kevin : Well Mrs Lee, because your factory seems so versatile, I was wondering if you would be able to handle our cosmetic packaging as well."
- "I was wondering if you could do me a small favor."
Esercizio 1
I don't know if Susie able to make it to the party next Friday. She me yesterday that she had a prior engagement. I what it is.
I don't know if Susie will be 1 able to make it to the party next Friday. She told 2 me yesterday that she had a prior engagement. I wonder 3 what it is.
1 will be: We use the future tense construction 'will be' because Susie's possible attendance of the party will take place in the future (Friday night). The simple future tense is formed with the auxiliary 'will' and the infinitive form of the main verb (will be able). 'To be able to do something' describes the capacity or capability of doing something.
1 were: The past tense form 'were' is incorrect because this action will take place in the future: 'Friday night.'
1 was: Given that this party takes place in the future (next Friday), it doesn't make sense to use the past tense here. A better choice would be the simple future tense: she will be able...
2 told: 'She told me yesterday' is the correct choice here because the action takes place in the past, as indicated by the term 'yesterday'.
2 tells: 'She tells me yesterday' is incorrect because we know the action takes place in the past, and so we must use the past-tense form of the verb 'to tell'.
2 is telling: 'She is telling me yesterday' is incorrect because this action does not take place in the present, but in the past.
2 telled: The verb 'to tell' is irregular and cannot be conjugated as 'telled' in any tense. To tell: tell/told/told.
3 wonder: 'I wonder' is the correct choice here. In this case we use the simple present tense to express that the action of 'wondering' is taking place in the present.
3 wondering: 'Wondering' is incorrect because this form of the verb requires the auxiliary verb 'am' to precede it. (I am wondering)
3 wondered: Using a past tense form of the verb doesn't agree with the other verb ('is') in this construction. We must use the simple present tense here.
Esercizio 2
The reporter says "it was a wonder an accident like this had not happened sooner". What does this mean?
The reporter says "it was a wonder an accident like this had not happened sooner". What does this mean?
The noun "wonder" should not be confused with the adjective "wonderful". In this sentence, the witness is surprised that a similar action has never happened before.
This sentence expresses surprise (on the part of the speaker) that this type of accident has not occurred before.
This is not the best choice here. An accident like this has never occurred, which is why it is surprising to the witness.
This is not what the witness is saying. In fact an accident similar to this one was expected, and it was strange that it did not happen earlier.
Esercizio 3
Check all the TRUE statements from the list below:
Check all the TRUE statements from the list below:
This statement is not true. Warbuckle tells Susie "you're twisting my arm" at the end of their conversation. This is a colorful expression which means "you're bothering me a little bit" or "you're irritating me slightly". Warbuckle is telling Susie that he is not happy that she wants to take a taxi, but that he accepts her decision.
This is a true statement. Susie tells Harold that "Bruno's told me everything". She is expressing that Bruno has given her the vital information about Harold's situation.
This is a true statement. After Harold tells Susie that he was "wondering" when she would call, Susie replies "I've been on holiday". "To be on holiday" (UK English) is another way of saying "to be on vacation" (US English).
This is a true statement. At the very beginning of the dialogue, Harold tells Susie "I was wondering when you'd call". "To wonder" means "to ask" or "to pose the question". The verb is often used in the first person to describe speculation or interrogation on the part of the speaker. In this context, the entire sentence indicates that Harold was in fact expecting Susie to call.
Esercizio 4
Brent and Moira compare nutrition and health in different countries in their report.
From the list below, select the TRUE statements according to this broadcast.
There may be more than one correct answer!
From the list below, select the TRUE statements according to this broadcast.
There may be more than one correct answer!
Brent and Moira compare nutrition and health in different countries in their report.
From the list below, select the TRUE statements according to this broadcast.
There may be more than one correct answer!
From the list below, select the TRUE statements according to this broadcast.
There may be more than one correct answer!
This is a true statement. Moira says that the "French tend to have an extremely low rate of heart disease". This means that the number of French people that suffer from heart disease is relatively small. Moira then says that this number is "much lower than the United States". The expression "tend to" indicates a tendency or general rule.
There is nothing said in this broadcast stating that drinking wine for breakfast helps one exercise.
This statement is false. Moira says that doctors believe that drinking red wine in moderation "prevents cancer, heart disease and other ailments". To prevent something means to stop it from happening, which is different from "to cure" which describes complete recovery or recuperation. Doctors don't believe that red wine can "cure" cancer and other illnesses, but that it can prevent them (when consumed regularly in moderation).
Brent reports that "nutritionists have wondered for years how the French manage to stay healthy despite the richness of their diet. To "wonder about (their good health)" is to speculate about it (and implies that it isn't fully understood). Moira then states that the French diet is a 'paradox", which also indicates that this phenomenon is not fully understood. Moira is explaining that the French diet is a mystery, or something which isn't fully understood by many health experts.
Esercizio 5
Fill in the blanks below with terms used in the broadcast.
I am made of plastic and contain a ribbon of magnetic material, used to record sound or images.
Nowadays, most people use CDs and MP3s to listen to music, but your mother probably still listens to me. "I am a ."
I am the mark that is left on the skin after an injury heals or gets better. "After having surgery to repair my broken bone, I had a long from my hand to my shoulder."
This verb means to be curious or to question something. "I sometimes how Icarus became so good at maths."
I am made of plastic and contain a ribbon of magnetic material, used to record sound or images.
Nowadays, most people use CDs and MP3s to listen to music, but your mother probably still listens to me. "I am a ."
I am the mark that is left on the skin after an injury heals or gets better. "After having surgery to repair my broken bone, I had a long from my hand to my shoulder."
This verb means to be curious or to question something. "I sometimes how Icarus became so good at maths."
Fill in the blanks below with terms used in the broadcast.
I am made of plastic and contain a ribbon of magnetic material, used to record sound or images.
Nowadays, most people use CDs and MP3s to listen to music, but your mother probably still listens to me. "I am a tape 1."
I am the mark that is left on the skin after an injury heals or gets better. "After having surgery to repair my broken bone, I had a long scar 2 from my hand to my shoulder."
This verb means to be curious or to question something. "I sometimes wonder 3 how Icarus became so good at maths."
I am made of plastic and contain a ribbon of magnetic material, used to record sound or images.
Nowadays, most people use CDs and MP3s to listen to music, but your mother probably still listens to me. "I am a tape 1."
I am the mark that is left on the skin after an injury heals or gets better. "After having surgery to repair my broken bone, I had a long scar 2 from my hand to my shoulder."
This verb means to be curious or to question something. "I sometimes wonder 3 how Icarus became so good at maths."
1 tape: "A tape" (or cassette tape) is an object used for storing and recording images and sound. Tapes use a magnetic ribbon to store information. Note that the verb "to tape" describes the act of recording sound or images (generally onto a tape), and that "tape" can also refer to adhesives such as "scotch tape" or "sellotape" (UK). In this broadcast, Brent "plays a tape" with the alien leader's message to the world.
2 scar: A "scar" is a mark which results from either physical or mental damage. Generally, a scar forms on the skin when a particular injury such as a bad cut has healed. In this broadcast, Moira tells us that Verne claimed the marks on his body were "scars from scientific experiments carried out by the aliens".
3 wonder: The verb "to wonder" has a few meanings in English: to question or speculate about something, or even to doubt it. Example: I am beginning to wonder whether this relationship is really working. In this broadcast, before Moira explains Verne Calahan's story in detail, she assumes that the listeners are "wondering" why this particular story is interesting. In other words, Moira supposes that the listeners are curious about this story which might be considered ordinary or banal. As a noun, "a wonder" describes a fantastic or amazing location. In English, we often refer to the seven wonders of the Ancient world, which include the pyramids of Egypt and the Colossus of Rhodes.
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