happiness
gb/hˈæpinəs/ us/hˈæpinəs/
A2
Inglés
~ 7400
Acepciones
0 acepciones
Sustantivo
A2
state
1
feeling of joy or contentment
The good, positive feeling you have when you are happy.
Patrón de uso:
to feel [happiness] about [something]
Error frecuente:
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.
Sinónimos
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.)
Antónimos
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.)
Colocaciones
feel happiness
|find happiness
|bring happiness
|tears of happiness
|a moment of happiness
|bursting with happiness
Temas
emotions
|psychology
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- Her face was bright with happiness when she saw her friends waiting for her.
- He felt a rush of happiness as he opened the letter with the good news.
- 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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- I feel great happiness when I am with my family.
- The news gave her much happiness.
- His smile showed his happiness.
- Music can bring people a lot of happiness.
- Their happiness was clear in their eyes.
Sustantivo
B1
state
2
overall life satisfaction and well-being
How good your life feels over a long time, not only in one short moment.
Patrón de uso:
[someone]’s happiness in [life/aspect]
Error frecuente:
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.
Sinónimos
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.)
Antónimos
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.)
Colocaciones
long-term happiness
|true happiness
|pursuit of happiness
|personal happiness
|search for happiness
|measure happiness
Temas
emotions
|philosophy
|society
|psychology
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- She decided to change careers because her long-term happiness mattered more than a high salary.
- Many governments now try to measure citizens’ happiness, not just economic growth.
- 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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- Money is important, but it is not the only key to happiness.
- Parents care a lot about the happiness of their children.
- 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.
Sustantivo
archaic
C1
entity
3
good fortune or success (archaic)
Good things that happen to you because of luck; this use is old and rare now.
Patrón de uso:
it is [someone]’s happiness to [do something]
Sinónimos
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.)
Antónimos
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.)
Colocaciones
it was my happiness to
|in his happiness to
|the happiness of meeting
|the happiness of success
Temas
literary
|history
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- It was my happiness to make his acquaintance during those troubled years.
- The general spoke of the army’s happiness in gaining such a swift victory.
- She counted it a great happiness to have seen her children safely grown.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- In old books, you may read, "It was my happiness to meet you."
- Writers in the past sometimes used "happiness" to mean good luck.
- This old meaning of "happiness" is not common today.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
happiness
AFI
GB/hˈæpinəs/
US/hˈæpinəs/
Sílabas y acento
hap - pi - ness (3 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (hap)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: happiness
- Plural: happiness
Familia de palabras
Negative and opposite forms
Expresiones
bring happiness
1/bɹˈɪŋ hˈæpinəs/
fixed phrase
cause someone to feel happy
To make a person or group feel happy.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- We all wish you happiness in your new home.
- On their wedding day, friends and family stood up to wish them happiness and love.