glad
gb/ɡlˈæd/ us/ɡlˈæd/
A2
Αγγλικά
~ 2200
örül, ragyogó, színpompás
A2
1
örül
A1
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[someone] is glad [clause/something]
I'm so glad you could join us tonight.
Nagyon örülök, hogy ma este velünk lehetsz.
She was glad to finally finish the project.
Örült, hogy végre befejezte a projektet.
We were glad about the good news from the doctor.
He's glad he took the job offer.
They were glad to see each other again after years apart.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
I am glad you are here.
Örülök, hogy itt vagy.
She is glad to meet you.
Örül, hogy találkozhat veled.
We are glad about the results.
He is glad with his new car.
I am glad we can talk.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'glad' with 'happy' and use it in all situations. In English, 'glad' is often used for specific events or outcomes rather than general mood.
Σημασία
Feeling pleased or happy
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
glad to hear
|glad you came
|so glad
|really glad
|glad about
Συνώνυμα
happy (More general term for feeling good or content; 'glad' is often about a specific event or situation.)
|
pleased (Slightly more formal and less emotional than 'glad'.)
Αντώνυμα
sad (Opposite emotional state, feeling unhappiness.)
|
unhappy (General opposite of feeling pleasure or joy.)
Θέματα
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
Feeling happy about something.
Feeling pleasure, joy, or satisfaction about something.
C1
LITERARY
2
ragyogó
B1
színpompás
B2
The meadow was full of glad flowers swaying in the breeze.
A rét tele volt a szellőben ringatózó színpompás virágokkal.
She walked into the glad sunshine of the afternoon.
Besétált a délutáni ragyogó napsütésbe.
The glad colors of spring lifted his spirits.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
The glad sun shone on the field.
A ragyogó nap a mezőre sütött.
We saw glad flowers in the park.
Színpompás virágokat láttunk a parkban.
The glad day made us smile.
Σημασία
Bright and attractive
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
glad sunlight
|glad day
|glad morning
Συνώνυμα
bright (General term for giving off light or being vivid in color.)
|
radiant (Suggests shining beauty or happiness, often poetic.)
Αντώνυμα
dull (Lacking brightness or vividness.)
Θέματα
appearance
|literature
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
Bright and pretty to look at (literary).
Bright or shining in appearance; giving pleasure through color or light (literary use).
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
glad
IPA
GB/ɡlˈæd/
US/ɡlˈæd/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
glad (1 συλλαβή)
Stress on 1st syllable (glad)
Τύποι λέξης
Adjective
- Base: glad
- Comparative: gladder
- Superlative: gladdest
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
gladder
adjective
gladdest
adjective
Core family
gladly
adverb A2
Related words
gladness
noun B1
gladden
verb
Negative and opposite forms
sad
adjective A1
Κύρια σημεία
- Irregular comparative: gladder Adjective
- Irregular superlative: gladdest Adjective
Εκφράσεις
glad to hear
1/ɡlˈæd tə hˈɪɹ/
fixed phrase
Pleased about hearing news
Used to say you are happy about news or information someone told you.
Παραδείγματα
- I'm glad to hear you're feeling better.
- We're glad to hear the project was a success.
glad you could make it
1/ɡlˈæd jˈu kˈʊd mˈeɪk ˈɪt/
fixed phrase
informal
Happy someone came
Used to say you are happy that someone has come to an event or meeting.
Παραδείγματα
- Hi, I'm so glad you could make it!
- We're really glad you could make it to the party.
I'll be glad to
1/ˈaɪl bˈi ɡlˈæd tə/
fixed phrase
Willing and happy to help/do something
Used to say you are happy and willing to do something.
Παραδείγματα
- I'll be glad to help you with your homework.
- She said she'll be glad to answer any questions.