hap ‧ py S1 W1 /ˈhæpi/ BrE AmE adjective ( comparative happier , superlative happiest )
[ Word Family: noun : ↑ happiness ≠ ↑ unhappiness ; adverb : ↑ happily ≠ ↑ unhappily ; adjective : ↑ happy ≠ ↑ unhappy ]
[ Date: 1300-1400 ; Origin: hap ‘chance, luck’ (13-20 centuries) , from Old Norse happ ]
1 . having feelings of pleasure, for example because something good has happened to you or you are very satisfied with your life OPP sad :
It’s a lovely house and we’ve been very happy here.
I’ve never felt happier in my life.
He was a happy child who rarely cried.
the happy faces of the children
I loved her and thought I could make her happy.
happy to do something
John will be so happy to see you.
happy (that)
I’m happy that everything worked out well in the end.
be/feel happy for somebody
What a wonderful opportunity! I’m so happy for you.
happy in your work/job etc
happy to be doing something
We’re very happy to be taking part.
the happy couple (=a couple that have just got married or will soon get married)
2 . [usually before noun] a happy time, relationship, event etc is a good one that makes you feel happy:
This has been the happiest day of my life.
They had a very happy marriage.
I have lots of happy memories of the place.
The story has a happy ending, however.
When’s the happy event (=the birth of your child) ?
3 . [not before noun] satisfied or not worried
happy with
On the whole, I’m happy with the way I look.
People living nearby are not happy with the decision.
happy about
Mom wasn’t happy about Tess going off travelling on her own.
I pretended to agree with her, just to keep her happy.
happy doing something
I’m quite happy doing what I’m doing.
4 . be happy to do something to be very willing to do something, especially to help someone:
Our team will be happy to help.
I’d be happy to take you in my car.
5 . Happy Birthday/New Year/Christmas etc used to wish someone happiness on a special occasion:
Happy Birthday, Michael!
Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!
6 . many happy returns used to wish someone happiness on their ↑ birthday
7 . [only before noun] fortunate or lucky:
By a happy coincidence, James was also in town that weekend.
I’m in the happy position of not having to work.
8 . a happy medium (between something and something) a way of doing something that is not extreme but is somewhere between two possible choices:
I always tried to strike a happy medium between having a home that looked like a bomb had hit it and becoming obsessively tidy.
9 . [only before noun] formal suitable:
His choice of words was not a very happy one.
10 . a/your happy place if you are in or go to your happy place, you imagine you are in a place that makes you feel calm and happy, because it helps you stop thinking about a bad situation
11 . not a happy bunny especially British English informal , not a happy camper American English informal not pleased with a situation
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THESAURUS
▪ happy :
Are you happy in your new job?
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The film has a happy ending.
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a happy childhood
▪ cheerful looking happy:
a cheerful face/expression
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The room looked bright and cheerful (=it made you feel good) .
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He seems a lot more cheerful today.
▪ be in a good mood to feel happy and relaxed:
It was the day before the vacation and everyone was in a good mood.
▪ contented written feeling happy with your life, job, situation etc:
He was contented with his job as a cycle mechanic.
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She sat down with a contented expression on her face.
▪ pleased/glad [not before noun] happy because something good has happened:
I’m pleased I passed my exam.
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He was glad to see someone that he knew.
■ very happy
▪ delighted [not before noun] very happy because something good has happened:
The doctors say they are delighted with her progress.
▪ thrilled [not before noun] very happy and excited about something:
He’s thrilled at the idea of going to Disneyworld.
▪ overjoyed [not before noun] very happy because you have heard some good news:
She was overjoyed when she found out that her son was safe.
▪ be on top of the world ( also be over the moon British English ) [not before noun] informal to be very happy:
I was over the moon when I won the championship.
▪ ecstatic extremely happy:
The crowd were ecstatic, and cheered wildly.
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ecstatic fans
▪ blissful a blissful time is one in which you feel extremely happy:
We stayed on the islands for two blissful weeks.
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It sounded blissful – sea, sun, and good food.
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.
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2012
2
: notably fitting, effective, or well adapted : felicitous
3
a
: enjoying or characterized by well-being and contentment
is the happiest person I know
b
: expressing, reflecting, or suggestive of happiness
d
: having or marked by an atmosphere of good fellowship : friendly
4
a
: characterized by a dazed irresponsible state
b
: impulsively or obsessively quick to use or do something
c
: enthusiastic about something to the point of obsession : obsessed
education-conscious and statistic-happy—
Helen Rowen
Synonyms
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won because of a lucky bounce
fortunate suggests being rewarded beyond one’s deserts.
fortunate in my investments
happy combines the implications of lucky and fortunate with stress on being blessed.
a series of happy accidents
providential more definitely implies the help or intervention of a higher power.
a providential change in the weather
fit, suitable, meet, proper, appropriate, fitting, apt, happy, felicitous mean right with respect to some end, need, use, or circumstance.
fit stresses adaptability and sometimes special readiness for use or action.
suitable implies an answering to requirements or demands.
clothes suitable for camping
meet suggests a just proportioning.
proper suggests a suitability through essential nature or accordance with custom.
appropriate implies eminent or distinctive fitness.
fitting implies harmony of mood or tone.
apt connotes a fitness marked by nicety and discrimination.
happy suggests what is effectively or successfully appropriate.
felicitous suggests an aptness that is opportune, telling, or graceful.
Example Sentences
She was a very happy child.
You don’t look happy. What’s the problem?
We’re all one big, happy family here.
I’d do anything to make her happy.
I could hear the children’s happy laughter in the other room.
She had a very happy childhood.
They’ve had a very happy marriage.
I was glad the movie had a happy ending.
We are so happy that you were able to come to the party.
They are not at all happy about the rise in taxes.
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Word History
Etymology
Middle English, from hap
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Time Traveler
The first known use of happy was
in the 14th century
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adjective, hap·pi·er, hap·pi·est.
delighted, pleased, or glad, as over a particular thing: I’m so happy to see you!
characterized by or indicative of pleasure, contentment, or joy: a happy mood;a happy frame of mind.
willing to be helpful, as with assistance, a contribution, or participation: We’ll be happy to bring a couple of salads to the party.
favored by fortune; fortunate or lucky: Our home country is a happy, fruitful land.
(used as part of an expression of good wishes on a special occasion): Happy Valentine’s Day to my husband.Happy Birthday, Grandpa!
apt or felicitous, as actions, utterances, or ideas: Their collaboration was a happy accident.
obsessed by or quick to use the item indicated (usually used in combination): He was a trigger-happy gangster.Everybody is gadget-happy these days.
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Idioms about happy
Origin of happy
First recorded in 1350–1400; from Middle English; see origin at hap1, -y1
OTHER WORDS FROM happy
o·ver·hap·py, adjectivequa·si-hap·py, adjective
Words nearby happy
happen-so, happenstance, happi coat, happily, happiness, happy, happy as a clam, happy as the day is long, happy camper, happy-clappy, happy dust
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What are other ways to say happy?
The adjective happy is sometimes used to describe things that are favored by fortune. How does it differ from fortunate and lucky? Find out on Thesaurus.com
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What is a basic definition of happy?
Happy describes a feeling of joy, delight, or glee. It also describes something that is related to or shows joy. Happy can describe someone being willing to do something or be helpful. Happy is used in many expressions that wish good tidings to another person. Happy has a few other senses as an adjective.
Happy describes feeling really good, as when a person in a good mood that makes them smile. Happiness refers to this positive emotion. Happily means in a happy way.
Real-life examples: Everybody has something that makes them happy. Cute animals, presents, compliments, and loved ones make most people feel happy.
Used in a sentence: The surprise birthday party really made Abdul happy.
Happy also describes something that shows or is related to feelings of happiness and joy.
Used in a sentence: The friendly clown had a happy smile.
Happy describes someone being willing to do something, especially to help or assist someone else. They don’t think whatever they will do is a problem or a chore.
Real-life examples: Many experts are happy to show off their knowledge. Salespeople are often happy to explain things to customers if it means selling more items.
Used in a sentence: I’d be happy to give you a ride to the mall since I was going there anyway.
The word happy is used in many greetings and expressions that wish a person well or wish that they have a good future.
Used in a sentence: Happy birthday!
Where does happy come from?
The first records of happy come from around 1350. It comes from Middle English and is a combination of the word hap, meaning “a person’s luck or lot,” and the suffix –y meaning “characterized by.” The word hap comes from the Old Norse happ, meaning “luck” or “chance.”
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Which of the following words is a synonym of happy?
- sad
- angry
- cheerful
- scared
Words related to happy
cheerful, contented, delighted, ecstatic, elated, glad, joyful, joyous, jubilant, lively, merry, overjoyed, peaceful, pleasant, pleased, satisfied, thrilled, upbeat, apt, fortunate
How to use happy in a sentence
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I’m happy I’m not a freshman right now because I think that my dorm experience is something I never would have wanted to give up.
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In fact, I was the kid who, if I got called up in front of the class, was not happy to publicly speak.
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It’s a way to keep the ice-cream makers happy while saving the rainforest, and it can be scaled up now.
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Zoom happy hours and small dinner parties are the pandemic’s new social scenes and cocktails should be part of this home experience.
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Rodríguez, who now lives in Arizona, in a message she sent to the Blade said she was very happy when Moreno called her and told her she had won her case.
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So, as far as Mexican officials like Peña Nieto are concerned, the goal is to keep their countrymen here — and keep them happy.
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How do you celebrate when happy occasions are colored by loss and absence?
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He seemed by all appearances perfectly happy to let the Republicans control the state senate.
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The church was not happy with his views, and there was talk of excommunication.
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“We wish each and every one of you a happy and safe new year,” Giorgio said at the very end.
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And that was that if he and his wife were to ever live together again and be happy, the family were to be kept out of it.
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Cousin George’s position is such a happy one, that conversation is to him a thing superfluous.
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Liszt gazed at «his Hans,» as he calls him, with the fondest pride, and seemed perfectly happy over his arrival.
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M’Bongo and his whole court are now clothed, I am happy to say, at least to a certain extent.
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He was aware that his act by this time, had helped nobody, had made no one happy or satisfied—not even himself.
British Dictionary definitions for happy (1 of 2)
adjective -pier or -piest
feeling, showing, or expressing joy; pleased
willingI’d be happy to show you around
causing joy or gladness
fortunate; luckythe happy position of not having to work
aptly expressed; appropriatea happy turn of phrase
(postpositive) informal slightly intoxicated
interjection
(in combination)happy birthday; happy Christmas
Derived forms of happy
happily, adverbhappiness, noun
Word Origin for happy
C14: see hap 1, -y 1
British Dictionary definitions for happy (2 of 2)
adj combining form
denoting excessive enthusiasm for or devotion togun-happy
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Other Idioms and Phrases with happy
In addition to the idioms beginning with happy
- happy as the day is long
- happy camper
- happy hour
- happy hunting ground
- happy medium
also see:
- many happy returns
- trigger happy
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•• happy, more than happy
•• Happy 1. fortunate; lucky; feeling or expressing pleasure, contentment, satisfaction, etc. 2. (in polite formulas) pleased (A.S. Hornby).
•• Английское слово happy – не совсем то же самое, что русское счастливый. Скорее оно означает довольный. Are you happy here? – Тебе здесь нравится? Отсюда и чрезмерное, на первый взгляд, more than happy: I’ll be more than happy to help you означает просто-напросто я буду рад (я всегда готов) помочь вам.
•• * В интересном интервью Ады Баскиной в «Новой газете» (http://2004.novayagazeta.ru/nomer/2004/41n/n41n-s23.shtml
) много верного, но есть, на мой взгляд, и неточности. Вот, например, такой пассаж:
•• Американцы в лучшую сторону отличаются от русских своим позитивным отношением к жизни. Оптимизмом. Известно, что на вопрос, как дела, американец автоматически отвечает: отлично! замечательно! великолепно!.. А когда я говорю своей соседке: «Леночка, вы прекрасно выглядите…» – она начинает: «Ой, да что вы! Я всю ночь стирала. У меня мешки под глазами, голова раскалывается, растрепанная вся…». Все у Леночки в жизни более-менее нормально, но она, как всякий русский, акцентируется исключительно на плохом. А американец…
•• Помню, поинтересовалась однажды у своей коллеги-социолога Шэрон, как живут американцы. Она отвечает: «Большинство американцев очень счастливы». Я на нее вылупилась: какой же надо быть идиоткой, чтобы такую фразу произнести! Тем более социологу! Да в какой такой общности людей большинство счастливо?! А где же смерть близких, супружеская неверность, бомжи и безработные, болезни?.. Тысячи людей в Америке не имеют медицинской помощи, потому что у них нет денег на оплату страховки… Что за бред она несет?
•• А у самой этой женщины вид довольно счастливый, и я подумала: вот что личное удовлетворение делает с человеком – превращает его в идиота! Попросила Шэрон рассказать о себе. И Шэрон рассказала… У нее был муж, с которым она прожила несколько лет в постоянных скандалах, – он ее бил, затерроризировал детей до нервных припадков… После развода отобрал у Шэрон с детьми дом. «Но теперь мы развелись, и я совершенно счастлива! – говорит она. – А детей психолог вылечил, и они теперь тоже совершенно счастливы. Правда, сына моего недавно ограбили и избили, он лежит в больнице вторую неделю. Но ему уже лучше, ему сильно повезло – все срослось нормально, и он счастлив».
•• «А дочь?» – спрашиваю я, уже боясь продолжения. «А у дочери был жених Пол. Они два года встречались и были совершенно счастливы. Но мы католики, а родители Пола протестанты, и они были против их брака. Поэтому молодые расстались. Пол вскоре женился. Дочь долго переживала…». Я сижу молчу – ни жива ни мертва. Боюсь уже задавать вопросы: налицо семейная драма – два года встречались, расстались, слезы, девушка переживает… А Шэрон продолжает: «Но это было давно, полгода назад. С тех пор она познакомилась с другим парнем и очень счастлива».
•• И тут я поняла: это не диагноз, это установка. Установка на то, что все вокруг хорошо, за исключением того, что скоро будет еще лучше. Некоторая доля неадекватности в таком восприятии жизни есть, конечно. Но по большому счету подобное отношение к жизни мне нравится больше, чем наше постоянное нытье и жалобы на жизнь.
•• Все это рассуждение построено на неправильном понимании слова happy. В «Моем несистематическом словаре» о различии английского (американского
прежде всего) happy и русского представления о счастье сказано очень кратко: «Скорее оно [happy] означает довольный». Хотел бы добавить, что русское представление о счастье интуитивно формулируется с большим завышением, ну просто поэма экстаза какая-то. Из-за таких завышенных требований – сдержанная, мягко говоря, оценка жизни (см. статью нормально «Моего несистематического словаря»).
•• Конечно, у разных американцев разное представление о happiness, но в целом оно, пожалуй, «на полтона ниже», чем у нас. И самое главное – «градус счастья», по-видимому, разный у существительного (все-таки ближе к нашему) и прилагательного, которое употребляется рутинно.
•• Вот пример из только что полученного официального письма:
•• I would, of course, be happy to meet with <…> when an agreement is finalized.
•• В переводе единственно правильный вариант – рутинное Я буду рад встретиться (интересно, что по-русски сослагательное наклонение, вроде бы соответствующее английскому would, не требуется, более того – нарушало бы узус и даже, по-моему, грамматическую норму).
•• Похожие различия рассматриваются в работах выдающейся польской лингвистки Анны Вежбицкой (Anna Wierzbicka). Например, в книге Semantics, Culture, and Cognition: Universal Human Concepts in Culture-Specific Configurations разбираются такие «непереводимые» русские слова, как душа, судьба, жалость, тоска, пошлость и т.д. Интересен диахронический разбор cлова friend – эволюция значения данного слова в английском языке от «вертикального» (глубокая, эмоциональная дружба) к нынешнему «горизонтальному» (поверхностная дружба, знакомство, просто нахождение рядом – Your friend here). Со словом friendship этого не произошло, как не произошло в русском языке и со словом друг (или если и произошло, то в гораздо меньшей степени). Насколько я знаю, слово happy (с его «эквивалентами» в других языках) в ее работах не рассматривается.
English-Russian nonsystematic dictionary > happy
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1) дово́льный, весёлый
2) счастли́вый;
3) уда́чный, подходя́щий;
Англо-русский словарь Мюллера > happy
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happy
[‘hæpɪ]
adj
1) счастливый, довольный, испытывающий удовольствие, испытывающий наслаждение
She was none too happy about her son. — Она беспокоилась за сына. /Ей было не спокойно за сына.
She was happy packing for the trip. — Она с удовольствием укладывала вещи для поездки.
I’m happy you could come. — Я рад, что вы смогли прийти.
He was quite happy about his new teacher. — Он был вполне доволен своим новым учителем.
— happy day
— happy life
— happy future
— happy birthday
— happy at the news
— happy at the results
— happy at smb’s promise
— happy about visiting him
— happy about working here
— happy about it
— happy about the future
— happy at doing smth
— happy at hearing the news
— happy about having bought the hat
— be happy at smth
— look happy
— make smb happy
— be happy to do smth
— happy to do smth
— happy to see you2) удачный, счастливый, везучий
Happy for you to find me home. — Вам повезло, что вы застали меня дома.
Hhe was happy about the choice. — Ей повезло в выборе.
It was happy for you that you found a good doctor. — Вам посчастливилось найти хорошего врача.
— happy choice
— happy translation
— happy thought
— happy suggestion
— be happy
— be happy in everything•
USAGE:
(1.) Русским словосочетаниям «счастливый человек» (в значении «человек, которому везет, у которого все удачно складывается») соответствует в английском языке a lucky man; «счастливый билет (день, номер)» a lucky ticket (day, number). Прилагательное happy соответствует русскому прилагательному «счастливый» только в значении «довольный (положением дел, жизнью)», рад что-либо сделать: I am happy to help you. Я рад Вам помочь. (2.) Прилагательное happy входит в группу слов, описывающих степень душевного, внутреннего состояния человека, которые часто употребляются с глаголами to feel и to look и образуют следующие ряды (от наивысшей до самой низкой степени): joyful, radian — радостный, сияющий; happy, cheerful, jolly — счастливый, бодрый, веселый; light-hearted — беззаботный; conten(ed) with smth — довольный/довольствующийся (чем-либо); dissatisfied with, moody, discontented — неудовлетворенный, не в настроении, недовольный; sad, unhappy — несчастный, грустный; gloomy — хмурый, мрачный; miserable, wretched — несчастный, жалкий: He looks/feels miserable. Он чувствует себя/выглядит несчастным. (3.) Happy употребляется при поздравлении с праздниками, при выражении пожеланий: A Happy New Year! Поздравляю с Новым Годом! Happy birthday! /Many happy returns of the day! Поздравляю с днем рождения! I wish you a happy journey. Желаю Вам доброго пути. (4.) See congratulate, v (5.) See lucky, a ASSOCIATIONS AND IMAGERY: Ощущение надежды и счастья ассоциируется с подъемом, понятием «вврерх» и яркими красками, о чем свидетельствуют следующие примеры: The news lifted his spirits. Его настроение улучшилось/поднялось от этого известия. Things are looking up. Положение, видимо, улучшается. Cheer up! Бодрись! /Все будет хорошо. My spirits rose when I got her letter. Я получил ее письмо, и мое настроение улучшилось/поднялось. I’ve been walking/floating on air ever since. С тех пор я нахожусь на седьмом небе. I was over the moon/in seventh heaven/on top of the world/on cloud nine when rgey told me. Когда мне об этом сказали, я прямо воспарил/был на седьмом небе от радости. I felt as high as a kite. От счастья я парила в облаках. The future looks very bright/rosy. Будущее рисуется мне в розовых/радужных тонах. She brightened up when she heard the news. Она просияла, услышав эту новость. The bride looked radiant. Невеста сияла от счастья
English-Russian combinatory dictionary > happy
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happy
[ˈhæpɪ]
happy счастливый; happy man! счастливец!; happy end счастливый конец (романа, фильма и т. п.); as happy as the day is long очень счастливый happy довольный, веселый happy разг. навеселе happy счастливый; happy man! счастливец!; happy end счастливый конец (романа, фильма и т. п.); as happy as the day is long очень счастливый happy удачный; happy retort находчивый ответ; happy guess правильная догадка; happy thought (или idea) удачная мысль un: happy pref придает прилагательным, причастиям и существительным с их производными, а тж. наречиям отриц. значение не-, без-; happy счастливый, unhappy несчастный happy удачный; happy retort находчивый ответ; happy guess правильная догадка; happy thought (или idea) удачная мысль happy счастливый; happy man! счастливец!; happy end счастливый конец (романа, фильма и т. п.); as happy as the day is long очень счастливый happy удачный; happy retort находчивый ответ; happy guess правильная догадка; happy thought (или idea) удачная мысль happy удачный; happy retort находчивый ответ; happy guess правильная догадка; happy thought (или idea) удачная мысль
English-Russian short dictionary > happy
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happy
[ʹhæpı]
1. счастливый
happy laughter [face, smile] — счастливый смех [-ое лицо, -ая улыбка]
he is happy in his son [daughter] — ему повезло с сыном [с дочерью]
I’m most happy that you consent — я очень рад, что вы согласны
Happy New Year! — С Новым годом!
happy birthday! — (поздравляю) с днём рождения!
2. довольный, весёлый
he is happy at school [in his work] — у него всё хорошо в школе [на работе]
3. удачный, благоприятный; подходящий
happy circumstances — благоприятные условия /обстоятельства/
happy thought! — верно!, удачная мысль!
happy landings! — ≅ удачных полётов! ()
he is happy at repartee — ≅ у него на всё найдётся остроумный ответ
4. навеселе
5. (-happy) в восторге от чего-л.; опьянённый чем-л.; безответственный
the happy mean /medium/ — золотая середина
the happy hour — время дня, когда товары отпускаются по льготной цене ()
happy days — а) смесь пива с элем; б) публичный дом
to be as happy as the day is long /as a king, as a sandboy, as a bird on the tree/ — быть очень счастливым беспечным
НБАРС > happy
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happy
[‘hæpɪ]
прил.
1) счастливый, довольный, весёлый
I’m very happy for you. — Я так рад за тебя.
I am happy in my work / job. — Я доволен свой работой.
I’ve never felt happier in my life. — Никогда в жизни я не был так счастлив.
I’d be more than happy to help. — Я с удовольствием помогу.
I loved her and I thought I could make her happy. — Я любил её и верил, что смогу сделать её счастливой.
I am not quite happy about / with your idea. — Я не в восторге от вашей идеи.
You don’t look very happy today. — Ты сегодня какой-то невесёлый.
Syn:
Ant:
2) приносящий счастье; удачный, благоприятный; подходящий
by happy coincidence / chance — по счастливому стечению обстоятельств, случаю
The story has a happy ending. — У этой истории счастливый конец.
— happy couple
— happy day
— happy event
— happy hour3)
разг.
навеселе, подвыпивший
Syn:
4) опьянённый, одержимый
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Happy Birthday! / Many happy returns (of the day)! — С днём рождения!
Happy the bride the sun shines on. посл. — Благословенна невеста, на которую падает луч солнца.
Англо-русский современный словарь > happy
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happy
1. a счастливый
happy end — счастливый конец; счастливая развязка
happy ending — счастливая развязка, счастливый конец
2. a довольный, весёлый
3. a удачный, благоприятный; подходящий
4. a навеселе
the happy hour — время дня, когда товары отпускаются по льготной цене
Синонимический ряд:
1. bright (adj.) bright; cheerful; cheery; light-hearted; sunny
2. content (adj.) content; fulfilled; gratified; satisfied
3. exhilarated (adj.) animated; ecstatic; enrapt; exhilarated; intoxicated; overjoyed; rapt; rhapsodic; rollicking; vivacious
4. fit (adj.) applicable; appropriate; apt; befitting; felicitous; fit; fitting; just; meet; pertinent; proper; right; rightful; suitable
5. fortuitous (adj.) fortuitous; opportune; seasonable; timely
6. fortunate (adj.) advantageous; favored; favoured; fortunate; propitious; prosperous; successful
7. glad (adj.) blissful; blithe; cheerful; content; contented; delighted; festive; gala; gay; glad; gladdened; joyful; joyous; lighthearted; merry; pleased
8. laughing (adj.) cavorting; cheering; chuckling; jesting; laughing; roaring; shouting; smiling; sparkling
9. lucky (adj.) lucky; providential; well
10. pleased (adj.) delighted; pleased; ready; tickled
Антонимический ряд:
dejected; depressed; despairing; discontented; discouraged; disheartened; dissatisfied; downcast; dull; embarrassed; gloomy; inappropriate; inapt; sad; unlucky
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happy
счастливый, удачный
(1). Русскому счастливый человек (в значении человек, которому везет, у которого все удачно складывается) соответствует в английском языке a lucky man, счастливый билет (день, номер) — a lucky ticket (day, number). Прилагательное happy соответствует русскому счастливый только в значении довольный (положением дел, жизнью), рад что-либо сделать:I am happy to help you — Рад Вам помочь.
(2). Прилагательное happy входит в группу слов, описывающих степень душевного, внутреннего состояния человека, которые часто употребляются с глаголами to feel и to look и образуют следующие ряды (от наивысшей до самой низкой степени):
— joyful, radiant — радостный, сияющий;
— happy, cheerful, jolly — счастливый, бодрый, веселый;
— light-hearted — беззаботный;
— contended with smth — довольный/довольствующийся (чем-либо);
— dissatisfied with, moody, discontented — неудовлетворенный, не в настроении, недовольный;
— sad, unhappy — несчастный, грустный;
— gloomy — хмурый, мрачный;
— miserable, wretched — несчастный, жалкий.
(3). Happy употребляется при поздравлении с праздниками, при выражении пожеланий:
A Happy New Year! — Поздравляю с Новым Годом!
Happy birthday!/Many happy returns of the day! — Поздравляю с днем рождения!
I wish you a happy journey — Желаю Вам доброго пути.
(4). See congratulate, .
(5). See lucky, .English-Russian word troubles > happy
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The Americanisms. English-Russian dictionary. > happy
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happy
adjective
1) счастливый; happy man! счастливец!; happy end счастливый конец (романа, фильма и т. п.); as happy as the day is long очень счастливый
2) удачный; happy retort находчивый ответ; happy guess правильная догадка; happy thought (или idea) удачная мысль
2) довольный, веселый
Syn:
cheerful
* * *
(a) радостный; счастливый
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[hap·py || ‘hæpɪ]
счастливый, довольный; навеселе, веселый; удачный, благополучный; подходящий* * *
веселый
довольный
ликующий
навеселе
радостен
радостный
счастлив
счастливый
удачлив
удачливый
удачный
* * *
1) а) счастливый, довольный; испытывающий наслаждение, удовольствие (about; with; for)
б) радостный
в) испытывающий удовлетворение от чего-л.
2) удачливыйНовый англо-русский словарь > happy
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happy
[‘hæpɪ]
adj
счастливый; удачный, хороший
Happy Birthday! — с днём рождения! happy thought/idea удачная мысль
2000 самых употребительных английских слов > happy
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HAPPY
не только счастливый, но и навеселе.
Happy dust — наркотик, понятно, порошковый ( dust — пыль), типа кокаина.
Happy as a clam — это про человека «навеселе». «Пьяный в жопу» — наиболее близкий отечественный аналог. Почему моллюск ( clam)? А жопа почему?
Конечно, нельзя обойти это народное американское явление. В том смысле, что какой же русский обойдет! Раз в неделю, обычно в пятницу после рабочего дня, во многих барах-ресторанах выставляют бесплатную закуску — это и есть happy hour. Это что! Нам неоднократно приходилось останавливаться в провинциальных гостиницах, где «счастливый час» для постояльцев устраивают каждый вечер — по два стакана вина бесплатно наливают. Мы опыт перенимаем: в России во многих универмагах час со скидками практиковать начали. Правда, регулярное дармовое угощение простого народа устраивать у нас пока побаиваются: это ж сколько выжрут!
American slang. English-Russian dictionary > HAPPY
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-happy
Зарегистрированы отдельные новые слова с полусуффиксом -happy, напр.: bomb-happy – угрожающий атомной бомбой, trigger-happy – безответственный.
English-Russian word-building patterns > -happy
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-happy
Зарегистрированы отдельные новые слова с полусуффиксом -happy, напр.: bomb-happy – угрожающий атомной бомбой, trigger-happy – безответственный.
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happy
adj
She seems a little happy. Must have had a few already — Она уже немного на взводе. Наверное, опрокинула пару рюмок
The new dictionary of modern spoken language > happy
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пьяный (это слово часто используется в качестве второго компонента сложных прилагательных в значении нервничающий, одержимый, безумный, помешанный на чём-либо, напр., * bomb-happy, flak-happy, gear-happy и т.д.)
Conversation vocabulary and slang. English-Russian dictionary > happy
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Happy — Hap py (h[a^]p p[y^]), a. [Compar. {Happier} ( p[i^]*[ e]r); superl. {Happiest}.] [From {Hap} chance.] 1. Favored by hap, luck, or fortune; lucky; fortunate; successful; prosperous; satisfying desire; as, a happy expedient; a happy effort; a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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happy — (adj.) late 14c., lucky, favored by fortune, prosperous; of events, turning out well, from HAP (Cf. hap) (n.) chance, fortune + Y (Cf. y) (2). Sense of very glad first recorded late 14c. Ousted O.E. eadig (from ead wealth, riches ) and gesælig,… … Etymology dictionary
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happy — [hap′ē] adj. happier, happiest [ME happi < hap: see HAP1] 1. favored by circumstances; lucky; fortunate 2. having, showing, or causing a feeling of great pleasure, contentment, joy, etc.; joyous; glad; pleased 3. exactly appropriate to the… … English World dictionary
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happy — /ˈɛppi, ingl. ˈhæpɪ/ [vc. ingl., in ant. hap, dal norreno happe «buona sorte»] agg. inv. nelle loc. happy end, lieto fine □ happy hour , (in bar e sim.) ora dello sconto □ happy few (iron.), i pochi eletti, i privilegiati … Sinonimi e Contrari. Terza edizione
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Other forms: happier; happiest
Happy is a feeling of joy, pleasure, or good fortune — exactly how you’d feel if you learned that you won the lottery or got accepted into your number one choice of colleges.
Happy hails from the Middle English word hap, meaning «good luck.» Many of the early European words for happy actually referred to good luck, rather than a feeling of joy. On its own, happy means an enjoyable or satisfied state of being. When hyphenated, it can refer to an overwhelming inclination to do something. Someone who is trigger-happy, for example, has an overwhelming urge to shoot things, while a clothes-happy person is obsessed with taking trips to the mall.
Definitions of happy
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adjective
marked by good fortune
“a
happy outcome”-
synonyms:
felicitous
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fortunate
having unexpected good fortune
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fortunate
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adjective
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
“a
happy smile”“spent many
happy days on the beach”“a
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Synonyms:
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cheerful
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
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content, contented
satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are
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elated, giddy
exultantly proud and joyful; in high spirits
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euphoric
characterized by an exaggerated feeling of well-being or elation
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felicitous
exhibiting an agreeably appropriate manner or style
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blessed
characterized by happiness and good fortune
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blissful
completely happy and contented
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bright
characterized by happiness or gladness
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golden, halcyon, prosperous
marked by peace and prosperity
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laughing, riant
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
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glad
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
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joyful
full of or producing joy
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joyous
full of or characterized by joy
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cheerful
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adjective
eagerly disposed to act or to be of service
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synonyms:
glad
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willing
disposed or inclined toward
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willing
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adjective
well expressed and to the point
“a
happy turn of phrase”-
synonyms:
well-chosen
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felicitous
exhibiting an agreeably appropriate manner or style
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felicitous
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hap·py
(hăp′ē)
adj. hap·pi·er, hap·pi·est
1. Enjoying, showing, or marked by pleasure, satisfaction, or joy. See Synonyms at glad.
2. Cheerful; willing: happy to help.
3. Characterized by good luck. See Synonyms at fortunate.
4. Being especially well-adapted; felicitous: a happy turn of phrase.
5.
a. Characterized by a spontaneous or obsessive inclination to use something. Often used in combination: trigger-happy.
b. Enthusiastic about or involved with to a disproportionate degree. Often used in combination: money-happy; clothes-happy.
[Middle English, from hap, luck; see hap.]
hap′pi·ly adv.
hap′pi·ness n.
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
happy
(ˈhæpɪ)
adj, -pier or -piest
1. feeling, showing, or expressing joy; pleased
2. willing: I’d be happy to show you around.
3. causing joy or gladness
4. fortunate; lucky: the happy position of not having to work.
5. aptly expressed; appropriate: a happy turn of phrase.
6. (postpositive) informal slightly intoxicated
interj
(in combination): happy birthday; happy Christmas.
[C14: see hap1, -y1]
ˈhappily adv
ˈhappiness n
Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014
hap•py
(ˈhæp i)
adj. -pi•er, -pi•est.
1. delighted, pleased, or glad, as over a particular thing.
2. characterized by or indicative of pleasure, contentment, or joy: a happy mood.
3. fortunate or lucky: a happy, fruitful land.
4. apt or felicitous, as actions, utterances, or ideas.
5. obsessed by or quick to use the item indicated (usu. used in combination): a trigger-happy gangster.
[1300–50; see hap1, -y1]
Random House Kernerman Webster’s College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc. All rights reserved.
glad
– happy – cheerful
1. ‘glad’
If you are glad about something, you are pleased about it.
I’m so glad that you passed the exam.
She seemed glad of the chance to leave early.
2. ‘happy’
You can also say that you are happy about something when you are pleased about it.
She was happy that his sister was coming.
If someone is contented and enjoys life, you say that they are happy.
She always seemed such a happy woman.
Be Careful!
Don’t use ‘glad’ with this meaning, and don’t use ‘glad’ in front of a noun. Don’t say, for example, ‘She always seemed such a glad woman‘.
3. ‘cheerful’
If someone shows that they are happy by smiling and laughing a lot, you say that they are cheerful.
The men stayed cheerful and determined even when things got difficult.
happy
– sad
There are a number of adjectives which are used to indicate how happy or sad someone is. The adjectives in the following list are arranged from ‘most happy’ to ‘least happy’:
- ecstatic, elated, euphoric
His wife gave birth to their first child, and he was ecstatic about it.
‘That was one of the best races of my life,’ said an elated Hakkinen.
It had received euphoric support from the public.
- joyful, radiant, jubilant
A wedding is a joyful celebration of love.
On her wedding day the bride looked truly radiant.
Hogg was jubilant after winning the men’s doubles for the 10th time.
- happy, cheerful, jolly
Marina was a confident, happy child.
They are both very cheerful in spite of their colds.
She was a jolly, kindhearted woman.
- light-hearted
They were light-hearted and prepared to enjoy life.
- contented, fulfilled
She was gazing at him with a soft, contented smile on her face.
I feel more fulfilled doing this than I’ve ever done.
- dissatisfied, moody, discontented
82% of voters are dissatisfied with the way their country is being governed.
David’s mother was unstable and moody.
The government tried to appease discontented workers.
- sad, unhappy, depressed, gloomy, glum, dejected, despondent, dispirited
I’d grown fond of our little house and felt sad to leave it.
Her marriage is in trouble and she is desperately unhappy.
She’s been very depressed and upset about this whole situation.
Do you tend to be over-serious or gloomy?
She was very glum and was obviously missing her children.
Everyone has days when they feel dejected or down.
I feel despondent when my work is rejected.
I left eventually at six o’clock feeling utterly dispirited and depressed.
- miserable, wretched
I took a series of badly paid secretarial jobs which made me really miserable.
I feel really confused and wretched.
lucky
– happy
1. ‘lucky’
You say that someone is lucky when something nice happens to them, or when they always seem to have good luck.
You’re a lucky girl to have so many friends.
The lucky winners were given £5000 each.
2. ‘happy’
Don’t use ‘lucky’ to say that someone has feelings of pleasure and contentment. The word you use is happy.
Sarah’s such a happy person – she’s always laughing.
Barbara felt tremendously happy when she heard the news.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
| Adj. | 1. |  happy — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure; «a happy smile»; «spent many happy days on the beach»; «a happy marriage»
cheerful — being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits; «her cheerful nature»; «a cheerful greeting»; «a cheerful room»; «as cheerful as anyone confined to a hospital bed could be» content, contented — satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are; «a contented smile» elated — exultantly proud and joyful; in high spirits; «the elated winner»; «felt elated and excited» euphoric — exaggerated feeling of well-being or elation felicitous — exhibiting an agreeably appropriate manner or style; «a felicitous speaker» glad — showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy; «glad you are here»; «glad that they succeeded»; «gave a glad shout»; «a glad smile»; «heard the glad news»; «a glad occasion» joyful — full of or producing joy; «make a joyful noise»; «a joyful occasion» joyous — full of or characterized by joy; «felt a joyous abandon»; «joyous laughter» unhappy — experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent; «unhappy over her departure»; «unhappy with her raise»; «after the argument they lapsed into an unhappy silence»; «had an unhappy time at school»; «the unhappy (or sad) news»; «he looks so sad» |
| 2. |  happy — marked by good fortune; «a felicitous life»; «a happy outcome»
felicitous fortunate — having unexpected good fortune; «other, less fortunate, children died»; «a fortunate choice» |
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| 3. |  happy — eagerly disposed to act or to be of service; «glad to help»
glad willing — disposed or inclined toward; «a willing participant»; «willing helpers» |
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| 4. | happy — well expressed and to the point; «a happy turn of phrase»; «a few well-chosen words»
well-chosen felicitous — exhibiting an agreeably appropriate manner or style; «a felicitous speaker» |
Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton University, Farlex Inc.
happy
adjective
1. pleased, delighted, content, contented, thrilled, glad, blessed, blest, sunny, cheerful, jolly, merry, ecstatic, gratified, jubilant, joyous, joyful, elated, over the moon (informal), overjoyed, blissful, rapt, blithe, on cloud nine (informal), cock-a-hoop, walking on air (informal), floating on air I’m just happy to be back running.
2. contented, blessed, blest, joyful, blissful, blithe We have a very happy marriage.
joyful low, sad, depressed, sorry, unhappy, miserable, gloomy, discontented, melancholy, sombre, forlorn, displeased, mournful, despondent, sorrowful, joyless, down in the dumps (informal)
4. fortunate, lucky, timely, appropriate, convenient, favourable, auspicious, propitious, apt, befitting, advantageous, well-timed, opportune, felicitous, seasonable a happy coincidence
fortunate unhappy, unfortunate, unlucky, inapt
Quotations
«Happy the man, and happy he alone»
«He who can call today his own;»
«He who, secure within, can say,»
«Tomorrow, do thy worst, for I have lived today» [John Dryden Imitation of Horace]
«The happy man is not he who seems thus to others, but who seems thus to himself» [Publilius Syrus Moral Sayings]
«Call no man happy till he dies, he is at best but fortunate» [Solon]
«Happy men are grave. They carry their happiness cautiously, as they would a glass filled to the brim which the slightest movement could cause to spill over, or break» [Jules Barbey D’Aurevilly Les Diaboliques]
Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002
happy
adjective
1. Characterized by luck or good fortune:
2. Being in or showing good spirits:
3. Having achieved satisfaction, as of one’s goal:
4. Providing joy and pleasure:
5. Marked by festal celebration:
6. Suitable for a particular person, condition, occasion, or place:
appropriate, apt, becoming, befitting, correct, felicitous, fit, fitting, meet, proper, right, tailor-made.
The American Heritage® Roget’s Thesaurus. Copyright © 2013, 2014 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
Translations
سَعيدسَعِيدمَحْظوظمُسْتَعِد
feliç
šťastnýrádspokojený
gladheldiglykkeligvillig
feliĉagajakontenta
onnellinenaulishyväkäteväonnekas
sretan
boldogszerencsés
senang
heppilegurglaîur, feginnhamingjusamur
幸福な
행복한
felixlaetus
aukso viduryslaimingaslaimingas galėdamas
laimīgspriecīgsveiksmīgs
bucurosfericit
šťastný
srečenzadovoljen
lyckliglyckligtnöjdnöjtglad
เป็นสุข
hạnh phúcmaymay mắnmừngsung sướng
happy
[ˈhæpɪ]
A. ADJ (happier (compar) (happiest (superl)))
7. (= tipsy) → contentillo, alegre
B. CPD happy families NSING (Cards) → juego m de las familias
happy hour N → happy hour m (hora durante la cual se paga menos por la bebida en los bares)
Collins Spanish Dictionary — Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
happy
[ˈhæpi] adj
(= cheerful, contented) [person] → heureux/euse; [mood] → gai(e); [smile] → satisfait(e); [face] → heureux/euse; [day, occasion] → heureux/euse; [memory] → heureux/euse; [childhood, marriage, life] → heureux/euse; [place] → gai(e)
Janet looks happy → Janet a l’air heureuse.
It was the happiest day of my life → C’était le plus beau jour de ma vie.
to put on a happy face → faire bonne figure
(= pleased, satisfied) [person, customer] → satisfait(e)
to keep sb happy → contenter qn
to be happy with sth [+ arrangements, work] → être satisfait(e) de qch
I’m very happy with your work → Je suis très satisfait de ton travail.
to be happy for sb (= delighted) → être content(e) pour qn
to be happy about doing sth → être content(e) de faire qch
to be happy to hear that … → être heureux/euse d’apprendre que …
I was happy to hear that you passed your exams → J’ai été heureux d’apprendre que tu as réussi tes examens.
(= fortunate) [coincidence] → heureux/eusehappy couple n
the happy couple → les jeunes mariés mplhappy event n (= birth) the happy event → l’heureux événement mhappy-go-lucky [ˌhæpigəʊˈlʌki] adj → insouciant(e)happy hour n → happy hour f dans un bar, heure pendant laquelle les consommations sont à prix réduithappy medium n → juste milieu m
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
happy
adj (+er)
(= joyful, glad) person, smile, expression, time, life, home, marriage → glücklich; atmosphere → harmonisch; the happy couple (= newlyweds) → das Brautpaar; a happy feeling → ein Glücksgefühl nt; that gives me a happy feeling → das macht mich glücklich; to make somebody happy → jdn glücklich machen; they were having such a happy time → sie hatten so viel Spaß; the school is a happy place, it’s a happy school → an der Schule sind die Kinder glücklich; a happy atmosphere for their children → eine glückliche Umgebung für ihre Kinder; a happy ending → ein guter or glücklicher Ausgang, ein Happy End nt, → ein Happyend nt; happy birthday (to you) → herzlichen Glückwunsch zum Geburtstag; Happy Easter/Christmas → frohe Ostern/Weihnachten ? return N a
(= content, satisfied) (not) to be happy about or with something → mit etw (nicht) zufrieden sein; to be happy to do something (= willing) → etw gern tun; (= pleased) → sich freuen, etw zu tun; (= relieved) → froh sein, etw zu tun; that’s a risk I’m happy to take → dieses Risiko gehe ich gern ein; I was happy to hear that you passed your exam → es hat mich gefreut zu hören, dass du die Prüfung bestanden hast; I’m just happy to be back → ich bin einfach nur froh, wieder da zu sein; to be happy to let somebody do something → damit einverstanden sein, dass jd etw tut; he’s happy to leave it to me → er überlässt es mir gern
(= fortunate, felicitous) chance, coincidence, solution, choice → glücklich; by happy chance → durch einen glücklichen Zufall
happy
:
happy hour
n (in pubs etc) Zeit, in der Getränke zu ermäßigten Preisen angeboten werden
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
happy
[ˈhæpɪ] adj (-ier (comp) (-iest (superl)))
b. (well-chosen, phrase, idea) → felice, indovinato/a; (lucky, position) → fortunato/a, favorevole
by a happy chance → per fortuna
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
happy
(ˈhӕpi) adjective
1. having or showing a feeling of pleasure or contentment. a happy smile; I feel happy today.
2. willing. I’d be happy to help you.
3. lucky. By a happy chance I have the key with me.
ˈhappiness nounˈhappily adverb
The child smiled happily; Happily, (= Fortunately,) she arrived home safely.
ˌhappy-go-ˈlucky adjective
not worrying about what might happen. cheerful and happy-go-lucky.
happy medium
a sensible middle course between two extreme positions. I need to find the happy medium between starving and over-eating.
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.
happy
→ سَعِيد šťastný glad glücklich ευτυχισμένος feliz onnellinen heureux sretan felice 幸福な 행복한 gelukkig glad szczęśliwy feliz счастливый lycklig เป็นสุข mutlu hạnh phúc 快乐的
Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
happy
a. contento-a, alegre, feliz.
English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012
- Happy New Year!
- Happy birthday!
Collins Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
happy
adj feliz, contento
English-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishldoce_721_zhappyhap‧py /ˈhæpi/ ●●● S1 W1 adjective (comparative happier, superlative happiest)
1 having feelings of pleasure, for example because something good has happened to you or you are very satisfied with your life OPP sad
It’s a lovely house and we’ve been very happy here.
I’ve never felt happier in my life.
He was a happy child who rarely cried.
the happy faces of the children
I loved her and thought I could make her happy.happy about
She’s very happy about the baby.happy to do something
John will be so happy to see you.happy (that)
I’m happy that everything worked out well in the end.be/feel happy for somebody
What a wonderful opportunity! I’m so happy for you.happy in your work/job etchappy to be doing something
We’re very happy to be taking part.the happy couple (=a couple that have just got married or will soon get married)GRAMMAR: Patterns with happy• You are happy to do something or happy to be doing something: I’m very happy to be here. ✗Don’t say: I’m very happy for being here.• You are happy that something has happened or is true: I’m very happy that I’m here.• You are happy about something: I’m so happy about your engagement. ✗Don’t say: I’m so happy for your engagement.• You are happy for someone when something good has happened to them: Congratulations – I’m happy for you.
2 HAPPY[usually before noun] a happy time, relationship, event etc is a good one that makes you feel happy
This has been the happiest day of my life.
They had a very happy marriage.
I have lots of happy memories of the place.
The story has a happy ending, however.
When’s the happy event (=the birth of your child)?3 SATISFIED[not before noun] satisfied or not worriedhappy with
On the whole, I’m happy with the way I look.
People living nearby are not happy with the decision.happy about
Mum wasn’t happy about Tess going off travelling on her own.
I pretended to agree with her, just to keep her happy.happy doing something
I’m quite happy doing what I’m doing.► see thesaurus at satisfied 4 → be happy to do something5 → Happy Birthday/New Year/Christmas etc
6 → many happy returns7 [only before noun] fortunate or lucky
By a happy coincidence, James was also in town that weekend.
I’m in the happy position of not having to work.8 → a happy medium (between something and something)9 [only before noun] formalSUITABLE suitable
His choice of words was not a very happy one.10 → a/your happy place 11 → not a happy bunnyTHESAURUShappyAre you happy in your new job?The film has a happy ending.a happy childhoodcheerful looking happya cheerful face/expressionThe room looked bright and cheerful (=it made you feel good).He seems a lot more cheerful today.be in a good mood to feel happy and relaxedIt was the day before the vacation and everyone was in a good mood.contented written feeling happy with your life, job, situation etcHe was contented with his job as a cycle mechanic.She sat down with a contented expression on her face.pleased/glad [not before noun] happy because something good has happenedI’m pleased I passed my exam.He was glad to see someone that he knew.very happydelighted [not before noun] very happy because something good has happenedThe doctors say they are delighted with her progress.thrilled [not before noun] very happy and excited about somethingHe’s thrilled at the idea of going to Disneyworld.overjoyed [not before noun] very happy because you have heard some good newsShe was overjoyed when she found out that her son was safe.be on top of the world (also be over the moon British English) [not before noun] informal to be very happyI was over the moon when I won the championship.ecstatic extremely happyThe crowd were ecstatic, and cheered wildly.ecstatic fansblissful a blissful time is one in which you feel extremely happyWe stayed on the islands for two blissful weeks. It sounded blissful – sea, sun, and good food.
Examples from the Corpushappy• Sarah’s main aim in life is simply to be happy.• He gave little appearance of being unusually happy.• You know happiness is being able to assume you are happy.• Everyone thought their marriage was happy.• For the first five years of their marriage they were very happy.• Is she happy about being pregnant?• I wasn’t very happy about that so I finished with him.• I’d gotten a lot done over the weekend and was happy about that.• a happy baby• Mike was a happy child and never gave us any trouble at all.• He had a very happy childhood.• Most fairy tales have a happy ending.• Most children’s stories have happy endings.• With a politics of opinion, I am happy enough.• Maggie suddenly shuddered, and twisted away, her happy expression replaced by one of painful memories.• The children’s happy faces were reward enough.• I’m so happy for you — I know how much you wanted the job.• The Grange has always been a happy house and still has a faint atmosphere of piety, fully intended by Mr Teulon.• She seems a lot happier now that she’s got a new job.• In fact, my childhood on Lewis can be described as a happy one.• I could hear the happy sound of the street musicians.• Grandma is so happy that everyone will be there for Christmas.• My years at college were the happiest time of my life.• I was very happy to be back home.• I’m just happy to be home again.• Doctors said they were happy with how the operation had gone.• Pinker stated that he was perfectly happy with the arrangement.
the happy couple• I’d like to propose a toast to the happy couple.• The dancing had stopped momentarily, and a space had been cleared round the happy couple.• Friends and relatives are expected to give paper money to the happy couple after traditional ceremonies, writes Gurbir Dhillon.• Everyone waved goodbye as the happy couple drove away.• Now, the happy couple have decided to marry at the Ipswich Register Office on August 14.• A furious row broke out last night over who should film the happy couple outside tiny Crathie church.• Now the happy couple plan a new ceremony to bless their marriage.• As the happy couple took their places there was a stir and a rising babble behind them.the happy event• Its truth-value does not depend on whether there actually occurred the happy event referred to by the second referring expression.keep … happy• It meant people who kept sheep were happy.• Theirs was a language for the mass of the people, aimed at keeping them happy.• Clinton is a lifelong politician with a gift for speaking with rounded edges designed to keep people happy and options open.• What is the right shopping environment that keeps customers happy and wanting to return?• They try to keep everyone happy, but somehow succeed in annoying us all.• I should have kept my happy memories.• The object is to keep them happy while looking for new customers, he said.happy position• But the pluralist is in a happier position.• Others may not be in such a happy position.• That is not a happy position.• We were in the happy position of being able to pass the buck.• Bank teller Barclays is in the happy position of exactly the reverse happening.Origin happy (1300-1400) hap “chance, luck” ((13-20 centuries)), from Old Norse happ
счастливый, довольный, веселый, благополучный, удачный, навеселе, подходящий
прилагательное ↓
- счастливый
- довольный, весёлый
he is happy at school [in his work] — у него всё хорошо в школе [на работе] 
- удачный, благоприятный; подходящий
- навеселе
- (-happy) как компонент сложных слов со значением в восторге от чего-л.; опьянённый чем-л.; безответственный
Мои примеры
Словосочетания
unavailing efforts to make her happy — бесплодные попытки сделать её счастливой
we endeavor to make our customers happy — Мы стараемся угодить нашим клиентам. (досл. мы стараемся сделать наших клиентов счастливыми)
her answer made him deliriously happy — её ответ сделал его безумно счастливым
his dole is to be happy — у него счастливая судьба
happy face — счастливое лицо
happy smile — счастливая улыбка
happy marriage — счастливый брак
happy childhood — счастливое детство
he is happy at school — у него все хорошо в школе
happy event — шутл. рождение ребенка; новорожденный
to live happily /a happy life/ — жить счастливо
may you be happy! — да сопутствует вам счастье!
Примеры с переводом
I’m very happy for you.
Я так рад за тебя.
The story has a happy ending.
У этой истории счастливый конец.
Happy birthday!
(поздравляю) с днём рождения!
Happy landing!
Мягкой посадки!
I account myself happy.
Я считаю себя счастливым.
I’d be more than happy to help.
Я с удовольствием помогу.
You don’t look very happy today.
Ты сегодня какой-то невесёлый.
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Примеры, ожидающие перевода
Mom wasn’t happy about Tess going off travelling on her own. 
It’s not as good a show, musically, as ‘The Most Happy Fella’.
They are trying to recapture those happy times they had together.
Для того чтобы добавить вариант перевода, кликните по иконке ☰, напротив примера.
Возможные однокоренные слова
chappy — паренек, парнишка, потрескавшийся
hap — происходить, случаться, случай, судьба
hapless — несчастный, незадачливый, злополучный, горемычный
happen — происходить, случаться, бывать, статься, случайно найти, приводиться
happily — счастливо, к счастью, весело, успешно, удачно
happiness — счастье, удача
trigger-happy — воинственный, агрессивный, готовый стрелять по любому поводу
unhappy — несчастный, несчастливый, неудачный
slaphappy — обалдевший, придурковатый, ошеломленный, потрясенный, шальной, беспечный
bomb-happy — угрожающий ядерным оружием или войной, воинственный, контуженный
Формы слова
adjective
срав. степ. (comparative): happier
прев. степ. (superlative): happiest