wonder

/ˈwʌndər/ verb

Translation

› [I, T] to want to know something or to try to understand the reason for something

merak etmek

[+ question word] I wonder what he's making for dinner. I wonder why she left so suddenly.1073

I/we wonder if/whether ... › used to politely ask someone for something or to suggest something

Acaba...'

I wonder if you could help me? We were wondering if you'd like to come over for a meal sometime.1168

(Definition of wonder verb from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary English-Turkish © Cambridge University Press)

to do something that spoils someone's plans

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