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vidunder

noun neutersubstantiv intetkjønn

EtymologyOpphav

av ved (II)by, next to · at (a place, institution or time) · by means of, through og under (I)miracle · wonder from ved (II)by, next to · at (a place, institution or time) · by means of, through and under (I)miracle · wonder

Senses and Example SentencesBetydning og bruk

  1. noe uvanlig vakkert, dyktig, fullkomment eller lignende;
    under (I)miracle · wonder
    something unusually beautiful, skilful, perfect or the like;
    a miracleunder (I)
    • naturens mange vidundere the many wonders of nature
    • været var et vidunder hele helgen the weather was a marvel all weekend
  2. enestående og fantastisk person, gjenstand eller hending an outstanding and amazing person, thing or event
    • regnemaskinen var et teknisk vidunder the calculating machine was a technical marvel
    • han er et vidunder til å arbeide he is a marvel when it comes to work
    • hun er et rent vidunder på fotballbanen she is an absolute wonder on the football pitch
    • et lite vidunder av en plate a little marvel of a record