glad
gb/ɡlˈæd/ us/ɡlˈæd/
A2
انگلیسی
~ 2200
معنیها
۰ معنی
adjective
A2
property
1
Feeling pleased or happy
Feeling happy about something.
الگوی کاربرد:
[someone] is glad [clause/something]
اشتباه رایج:
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.
هممعنیها
happy (More general term for feeling good or content; 'glad' is often about a specific event or situation.)
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pleased (Slightly more formal and less emotional than 'glad'.)
متضادها
sad (Opposite emotional state, feeling unhappiness.)
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unhappy (General opposite of feeling pleasure or joy.)
ترکیبهای رایج
glad to hear
|glad you came
|so glad
|really glad
|glad about
موضوعها
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
نمونهها
- I'm so glad you could join us tonight.
- She was glad to finally finish the project.
- 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.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- I am glad you are here.
- She is glad to meet you.
- We are glad about the results.
- He is glad with his new car.
- I am glad we can talk.
adjective
literary
C1
property
2
Bright and attractive
Bright and pretty to look at (literary).
هممعنیها
bright (General term for giving off light or being vivid in color.)
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radiant (Suggests shining beauty or happiness, often poetic.)
متضادها
dull (Lacking brightness or vividness.)
ترکیبهای رایج
glad sunlight
|glad day
|glad morning
موضوعها
appearance
|literature
|core_vocabulary
نمونهها
- The meadow was full of glad flowers swaying in the breeze.
- She walked into the glad sunshine of the afternoon.
- The glad colors of spring lifted his spirits.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- The glad sun shone on the field.
- We saw glad flowers in the park.
- The glad day made us smile.
دستور زبان
صورت پایه
glad
IPA
GB/ɡlˈæd/
US/ɡlˈæd/
هجاها و تکیه
glad (۱ هجا)
Stress on 1st syllable (glad)
صورتهای واژه
Adjective
- Base: glad
- Comparative: gladder
- Superlative: gladdest
خانوادهٔ واژه
Forms
gladder
adjective
gladdest
adjective
Core family
gladly
adverb A2
Related words
gladness
noun B1
gladden
verb
Negative and opposite forms
sad
adjective A1
نکتههای کلیدی
- Irregular comparative: gladder Adjective
- Irregular superlative: gladdest Adjective
عبارتها
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.
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونهها
- I'll be glad to help you with your homework.
- She said she'll be glad to answer any questions.