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glad

glad

Meaning of glad

happy and pleased about something

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British English/ɡlæd/
American English/ɡlæd/
Russian transcription[rat; dɐˈvolʲɪn]
glad
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glad with Russian translation

glad usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Я рад, что дождь закончился.

I'm glad the rain stopped.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Она была рада результату.

She was glad about the result.

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glad belongs to the topic "Top 2500". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

gladрад
choppedрубленый
cookedприготовленный
frozenзамороженный
rawсырой
saltyсолёный
slicedнарезанный ломтиками

glad synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between glad / happy / pleased / cheerful / delighted / content

🇬🇧English
glad

basic word for feeling happy or pleased

A1Very Often

I’m glad to see you.

Я рад тебя видеть.

🇬🇧English

feeling pleasure or satisfaction; often stronger and more general than glad

A1Very Often

She is happy with her new job.

Она довольна своей новой работой.

P
🇬🇧English
pleased

happy about something specific, often a result or action

A1Often

I’m pleased with the result.

Я доволен результатом.

🇬🇧English

bright, lively, and in a good mood; more about appearance or personality

A1Often

He is always cheerful in the morning.

Он всегда весёлый по утрам.

D
🇬🇧English
delighted

very happy and pleased; stronger and more enthusiastic than glad

A1Often

We are delighted to hear the news.

Мы очень рады услышать эту новость.

🇬🇧English

satisfied and peaceful; less excited than glad or happy

A1Often

She is content with her simple life.

Она довольна своей простой жизнью.

🇬🇧English

pleased because something meets needs or expectations

A1Often

I’m satisfied with the answer.

Я удовлетворён ответом.

T
🇬🇧English
thankful

grateful for help, kindness, or good fortune

A1Often

I’m thankful for your help.

Я благодарен вам за помощь.

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How to pronounce glad and what this word means

glad translation: рад. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce glad

/ɡlæd/

glad translation

рад

glad examples

I'm glad the rain stopped.

glad transcription

/ɡlæd/, /ɡlæd/

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glad meaning: what does it mean?

happy and pleased about something

glad pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

glad is pronounced as /ɡlæd/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

glad definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

I'm glad the rain stopped. Translation: Я рад, что дождь закончился.

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