Английский Этимологический словарь - miracle
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~ n 1 something lucky that you did not expect to happen or did not think was possible (By some miracle, we managed to catch the plane. | it is a miracle (that)) (It's a miracle you weren't killed!) 2 an action or event that is impossible according to the ordinary laws of nature, believed to be done by God (the miracles of Jesus) 3 miracle cure/drug a very effective medical treatment that cures even serious diseases 4 work/perform miracles to have a very good effect or result (Maybe you should try yoga - it worked miracles for me.) 5 a miracle of engineering/design etc something that is produced or invented that is a very impressive example of a particular quality or skill (This new electronic notebook is a miracle of miniaturization.) ...Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
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noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin miraculum, from Latin, a wonder, marvel, from mirari to wonder at Date: 12th century 1. an extraordinary event manifesting divine intervention in human affairs 2. an extremely outstanding or unusual event, thing, or accomplishment 3. Christian Science a divinely natural phenomenon experienced humanly as the fulfillment of spiritual law ...Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary
3.
n. 1 an extraordinary event attributed to some supernatural agency. 2 a any remarkable occurrence. b a remarkable development in some specified area (an economic miracle; the German miracle). 3 (usu. foll. by of) a remarkable or outstanding specimen (the plan was a miracle of ingenuity). Phrases and idioms miracle drug a drug which represents a breakthrough in medical science. miracle play a medieval play based on the Bible or the lives of the saints. Etymology: ME f. OF f. L miraculum object of wonder f. mirari wonder f. mirus wonderful MIRACULOUS adj. 1 of the nature of a miracle. 2 supernatural. 3 remarkable, surprising. Derivatives miraculously adv. miraculousness n. Etymology: F miraculeux or med.L miraculosus f. L (as MIRACLE) ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
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1. чудо by a (some) miracle —- (каким-то) чудом to a miracle —- на диво, удивительно хорошо to work (to accomplish) a miracle —- совершать чудо to work miracles —- творить чудеса it sounds like a miracle —- в это трудно поверить; это похоже на чудо 2. удивительная вещь, выдающееся событие a miracle of architecture —- чудо архитектуры economic miracle —- экономическое чудо 3. театр. ист. миракль (также miracle play) ...Новый большой англо-русский словарь
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noun 1) чудо; - to a miracle 2) удивительная вещь, выдающееся событие 3) theatr.; hist. миракль (тж. miracle play) ...Англо-русский словарь
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