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happiness

happiness

Meaning of happiness

state of joy

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British English/ˈhæpɪnəs/
American English/ˈhæpɪnəs/
Russian transcription[ˈɕastʲje]
happiness
happiness - счастье
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happiness with Russian translation

happiness usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Она находила счастье в живописи по выходным.

She found happiness in painting every weekend.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Семейные ужины приносят ему настоящее счастье.

Family dinners bring him real happiness.

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happiness belongs to the topic "Emotions and Feelings". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

happinessсчастье
familyсемья
parentsродители
momмама
dadпапа
childребёнок
childrenдети

happiness synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between happiness / joy / bliss / contentment / delight / pleasure

🇬🇧English
happiness

general state of joy and contentment

A2Very Often

Her happiness was obvious when she smiled.

Её счастье было очевидно, когда она улыбнулась.

🇬🇧English

strong, often shorter-lived feeling of great pleasure

B1Often

She felt pure joy when she saw her newborn.

Она испытала чистую радость, когда увидела своего новорожденного.

B
🇬🇧English
bliss

extreme, often serene happiness or ecstasy; more intense than ordinary happiness

B2Rarely

They enjoyed marital bliss after the wedding.

После свадьбы они наслаждались супружеским блаженством.

🇬🇧English

a calm sense of satisfaction and acceptance; milder than exuberant happiness

B2Rarely

He found contentment in his simple life.

Он нашёл удовлетворение в своей простой жизни.

🇬🇧English

a strong, often brief feeling of pleasure or joy

B1Often

She took great delight in the children's performance.

Она получила большое удовольствие от выступления детей.

🇬🇧English

enjoyment or gratification; can be physical or mental, often momentary

A2Very Often

It was a pleasure to meet you.

Было приятно с вами познакомиться.

🇬🇧English

feeling of achievement or fulfillment, often tied to completing something

B1Very Often

He felt satisfaction after finishing the project.

Он почувствовал удовлетворение после завершения проекта.

🇬🇧English

overall state of health and happiness, including physical and mental aspects

B2Often

Public programs aim to improve citizens' well-being.

Государственные программы направлены на улучшение благополучия граждан.

F
🇬🇧English
felicity

literary or archaic term for happiness or aptness of expression

C1Very Rarely

The felicity of her prose impressed the critics.

Искусная выразительность её прозы впечатлила критиков.

C
🇬🇧English
cheerfulness

a bright, lively mood or disposition; friendliness and good spirits

B1Often

His cheerfulness lifted everyone's spirits.

Его жизнерадостность подняла настроение всем.

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happiness translation: счастье. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce happiness

/ˈhæpɪnəs/

happiness translation

счастье

happiness examples

She found happiness in painting every weekend.

happiness transcription

/ˈhæpɪnəs/, /ˈhæpɪnəs/

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happiness meaning: what does it mean?

state of joy

happiness pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

She found happiness in painting every weekend. Translation: Она находила счастье в живописи по выходным.

Is happiness part of Emotions and Feelings vocabulary?

Yes, happiness (счастье) can be learned in the Emotions and Feelings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is happiness part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?

Yes, happiness (счастье) can be learned in the Family and Relationships topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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