Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary - miracle
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Miracle
miracle
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
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1.
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
2.
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
3.
noun 1) чудо; - to a miracle 2) удивительная вещь, выдающееся событие 3) theatr.; hist. миракль (тж. miracle play) ...Англо-русский словарь
4.
~ 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
5.
- 1137, from O.Fr. miracle, from L. miraculum "object of wonder" (in Church L., "marvelous event caused by God"), from mirari "to wonder at," from mirus "wonderful." Replaced O.E. wundortacen, wundorweorc. ...Английский Этимологический словарь
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