What does maravilla in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word maravilla in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use maravilla in Spanish.

The word maravilla in Spanish means wonder, wonder, beauty, marigold, delight, wonder, wonderful, stupendous, get along great, suit perfectly, be just what the doctor ordered, fit wonderfully. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word maravilla

wonder

nombre femenino (prodigio)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La gestación es una maravilla de la naturaleza.
Gestation is a wonder of nature.

wonder, beauty

nombre femenino (belleza)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El espectáculo del amanecer es una maravilla.
Watching the sun rise is a wonder (or: beauty).

marigold

nombre femenino (flor medicinal)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La maravilla o caléndula, es una flor amarilla, hermosa, y con propiedades curativas.
The marigold or calendula is a beautiful yellow flower with curative properties.

delight

verbo transitivo (causar admiración)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
El cantante maravilló a su público con un magnífico concierto.
The singer delighted his audience with a magnificent concert.

wonder

verbo pronominal (ver con arrobo) (formal)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Los turistas se maravillaron ante las pinturas de El Greco.
Tourists wondered at the El Greco paintings.

wonderful, stupendous

locución adverbial (estupendamente)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Después de tomar la siesta me siento de maravilla.
After taking a nap, I felt wonderful.

get along great

locución verbal (congeniar muy bien)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Madre e hija se llevan de maravilla.
Mother and daughter get along great.

suit perfectly

locución verbal (quedar bien)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
El rojo le sienta de maravilla.
Red looks great on you.

be just what the doctor ordered

locución verbal (recuperarse con descanso) (figurative)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Una siesta de veinte minutos me sienta de maravilla.
A twenty minute nap is just what the doctor ordered.

fit wonderfully

locución verbal (ser más que oportuno) (clothing)

Le vino de maravilla que llegara su suegra a cuidar a los niños.
Her mother-in-law's arrival to care for the children was perfect.

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