happiness
gb/hˈæpinəs/ us/hˈæpinəs/
A2
Angličtina
~ 7400
boldogság, jóllét, szerencse
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
A2
1
boldogság
A2
Vzorec užití:
to feel [happiness] about [something]
Her face was bright with happiness when she saw her friends waiting for her.
Sugárzott az arcáról a boldogság, amikor meglátta, hogy a barátai várják.
He felt a rush of happiness as he opened the letter with the good news.
Boldogság áradt szét benne, amikor kinyitotta a jó hírt tartalmazó levelet.
The children’s happiness was obvious as they ran laughing through the park.
Traveling alone brought him a kind of quiet happiness he had never known before.
They cried tears of happiness when their baby was finally born.
Učební příklady
I feel great happiness when I am with my family.
Nagy boldogságot érzek, amikor a családommal vagyok.
The news gave her much happiness.
A hír nagy boldogságot okozott neki.
His smile showed his happiness.
Music can bring people a lot of happiness.
Their happiness was clear in their eyes.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes say *"I have happiness"* instead of *"I am happy"* or *"I feel happy"*. Use **happiness** mostly as an uncountable noun for the feeling in general ("Her happiness is important to me"), not for one single event (say "a happy moment" rather than "a happiness"). Learners also confuse **happiness** with **fun**; **fun** is about enjoyment of an activity, while **happiness** is the feeling inside you.
Význam
feeling of joy or contentment
Kolokace
feel happiness
|find happiness
|bring happiness
|tears of happiness
|a moment of happiness
|bursting with happiness
Synonyma
joy (Often suggests a strong, sometimes sudden feeling of great happiness.)
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delight (Emphasizes great pleasure, often from a particular thing or event.)
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pleasure (Focuses more on enjoyment or satisfaction, sometimes more mild or physical than emotional.)
Antonyma
sadness (General word for feeling unhappy or low in mood.)
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unhappiness (Direct opposite, meaning a state of not feeling happy.)
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misery (Very strong, deep unhappiness or emotional pain.)
Témata
emotions
|psychology
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definice
The good, positive feeling you have when you are happy.
The pleasant emotional state of feeling joy, satisfaction, or contentment.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
B1
2
Vzorec užití:
[someone]’s happiness in [life/aspect]
She decided to change careers because her long-term happiness mattered more than a high salary.
Azért döntött úgy, hogy pályát vált, mert a hosszú távú boldogsága fontosabb volt számára, mint a magas fizetés.
Many governments now try to measure citizens’ happiness, not just economic growth.
Sok kormány ma már nemcsak a gazdasági növekedést próbálja mérni, hanem az állampolgárok boldogságát is.
He sacrificed his own happiness for the sake of his children’s future.
True happiness, she believed, came from helping others and feeling useful.
The book explores the role of friendship in human happiness.
Učební příklady
Money is important, but it is not the only key to happiness.
A pénz fontos, de nem ez az egyetlen kulcs a boldogsághoz.
Parents care a lot about the happiness of their children.
A szülőknek nagyon fontos a gyermekeik boldogsága.
For his happiness, he moved to a quieter city.
She looks for happiness in simple things, like cooking and walking.
Good health is very important for happiness.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes use **happiness** as a countable noun in this sense (*"many happinesses"* or *"a happiness"*). In modern English, this meaning is almost always uncountable: say **"a lot of happiness"**, **"great happiness"**, or **"levels of happiness"** (referring to amounts or degrees), not *"many happinesses"*. Also, learners may confuse **happiness** (overall life quality) with **comfort** or **success**; happiness can include these but is not limited to them.
Význam
overall life satisfaction and well-being
Kolokace
long-term happiness
|true happiness
|pursuit of happiness
|personal happiness
|search for happiness
|measure happiness
Synonyma
well-being (Often used in academic or policy contexts, including health, comfort, and life satisfaction.)
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life satisfaction (Focuses on how satisfied someone is with their life as a whole, often used in surveys and research.)
Antonyma
misery (A long-lasting state of great unhappiness and suffering in life.)
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discontent (A feeling that your life or situation is not as good as you want it to be.)
Témata
emotions
|philosophy
|society
|psychology
|core_vocabulary
Definice
How good your life feels over a long time, not only in one short moment.
A lasting state of life satisfaction and well-being, not just a short-lived emotion in a single moment.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
C1
ARCHAIC
3
szerencse
A2
Vzorec užití:
it is [someone]’s happiness to [do something]
It was my happiness to make his acquaintance during those troubled years.
Szerencsém volt, hogy azokban a nehéz években megismerhettem őt.
The general spoke of the army’s happiness in gaining such a swift victory.
A tábornok arról beszélt, milyen szerencsés volt a hadsereg, hogy ilyen gyors győzelmet aratott.
She counted it a great happiness to have seen her children safely grown.
Učební příklady
In old books, you may read, "It was my happiness to meet you."
Régi könyvekben olvashatod ezt: „Szerencsém volt, hogy találkozhattam önnel.”
Writers in the past sometimes used "happiness" to mean good luck.
A múltban az írók néha a „happiness” szót a szerencse jelentésében használták.
This old meaning of "happiness" is not common today.
Význam
good fortune or success (archaic)
Kolokace
it was my happiness to
|in his happiness to
|the happiness of meeting
|the happiness of success
Synonyma
good fortune (Highlights lucky, positive events, very close in meaning in old-fashioned style.)
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luck (General, informal term for chance bringing good results.)
Antonyma
misfortune (Bad luck or unlucky events, opposite of good fortune.)
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ill fortune (More formal or literary way to say bad luck.)
Témata
literary
|history
|core_vocabulary
Definice
Good things that happen to you because of luck; this use is old and rare now.
Good fortune or success in what happens to someone, viewed as a matter of luck.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
happiness
IPA
GB/hˈæpinəs/
US/hˈæpinəs/
Slabiky a přízvuk
hap - pi - ness (3 slabiky)
Stress on 1st syllable (hap)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: happiness
- Plural: happiness
Příbuzná slova
Negative and opposite forms
Výrazy
bring happiness
1/bɹˈɪŋ hˈæpinəs/
fixed phrase
cause someone to feel happy
To make a person or group feel happy.
Příklady
- Her work with children brings her great happiness.
- Money can bring happiness, but only up to a point.
bursting with happiness
1/bˈɚstɪŋ wˈɪθ hˈæpinəs/
idiom
feeling extremely happy and full
Feeling so happy that it seems like the feeling is too strong to stay inside you.
Příklady
- The children came out of the classroom bursting with happiness after the surprise party.
- She was bursting with happiness when she finally received her visa.
find happiness
1/fˈaɪnd hˈæpinəs/
fixed phrase
succeed in becoming happy
To become happy, often after a time of problems or searching.
Příklady
- She left the city to find happiness in the countryside.
- After many years of stress, he finally found happiness in a slower way of life.
keys to happiness
1/kˈiz tə hˈæpinəs/
fixed phrase
important things that make you happy
The most important things that help a person live a happy life.
Příklady
- For her, close friendships and good health are the keys to happiness.
- The article listed five simple keys to happiness at work.
measure happiness
1/mˈɛʒɚ hˈæpinəs/
fixed phrase
calculate how happy people are
To try to find out, often with numbers or surveys, how happy people feel.
Příklady
- Researchers use surveys to measure happiness across different countries.
- It is difficult to measure happiness because it is a personal feeling.
pursuit of happiness
1/pɚsˈut əv hˈæpinəs/
fixed phrase
trying to achieve happiness in life
The action of trying to live a happy life and feel good about your life.
Příklady
- Many people move to another country in the pursuit of happiness.
- The documentary asks whether the pursuit of happiness can ever truly be successful.
tears of happiness
1/tˈɪɹz əv hˈæpinəs/
fixed phrase
crying because you are very happy
Tears that come from very strong happy feelings, not from sadness.
Příklady
- She burst into tears of happiness when she heard she had passed the exam.
- His eyes filled with tears of happiness as he watched his son graduate.
true happiness
1/tɹˈu hˈæpinəs/
fixed phrase
deep and real happiness
Real, deep happiness, not just a short pleasure or fake smile.
Příklady
- He says he found true happiness only after he stopped chasing money.
- The film suggests that true happiness comes from helping other people.
wish you happiness
1/wˈɪʃ jˈu hˈæpinəs/
fixed phrase
express hope that someone is happy
To say that you hope someone will have a happy life or time.
Příklady
- We all wish you happiness in your new home.
- On their wedding day, friends and family stood up to wish them happiness and love.