gladly
gb/ɡlˈædli/ us/ɡlˈædli/
A2
Engels
~ 3800
Betekenissen
0 betekenissen
adverb
A2
property
1
Willingly and with pleasure
In a way that shows you are happy to do something.
Gebruikspatroon:
to [verb] gladly
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners sometimes confuse 'gladly' with 'glad', using 'I am gladly' instead of 'I am glad'. 'Gladly' describes how an action is done, not a state of feeling.
Synoniemen
willingly (More neutral; lacks the emotional warmth implied by 'gladly'.)
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readily (Suggests quickness as well as willingness, but less emotional tone.)
Antoniemen
reluctantly (Means doing something unwillingly or without enthusiasm, opposite of 'gladly'.)
Woordcombinaties
accept gladly
|help gladly
|agree gladly
|offer gladly
Thema's
emotions
|daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Voorbeelden
- She gladly accepted the invitation to the party.
- I would gladly help you move this weekend.
- He gladly took the opportunity to travel abroad.
- They gladly agreed to our proposal.
- We will gladly answer any of your questions.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- I will gladly help you.
- She gladly said yes.
- He gladly gave me his pen.
- They gladly came to my house.
- We gladly played with the children.
Grammatica
Lemmavorm
gladly
IPA
GB/ɡlˈædli/
US/ɡlˈædli/
Lettergrepen en klemtoon
gladly (1 lettergreep)
Stress on 1st syllable (gladly)
Woordvormen
Noun
- Base: gladly
- Plural: gladlies
Woordfamilie
Uitdrukkingen
gladly accept
1/ɡlˈædli æksˈɛpt/
fixed phrase
Happily take what is offered
To take something that is given to you in a happy way.
Voorbeelden
- We gladly accept donations to support our cause.
- He gladly accepted her apology.
would gladly
1/wˈʊd ɡlˈædli/
fixed phrase
Happily willing to do something
Used to say you are very willing and happy to do something.
Voorbeelden
- I would gladly pay more for better service.
- She would gladly visit you if she had the time.