happy

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BrE /ˈhæpi/ AmE /ˈhæpi/

adjective en → es

1 CONTENT [predicative / attributive] A1

feeling or showing pleasure and enjoyment

feliz, contento/a, alegre

  • be happy about something

Collocations happy birthday · happy couple

  • She was very happy to see her old friend.

    Ella estaba muy contenta de ver a su antiguo amigo.

2 SATISFIED [predicative / attributive] B1

satisfied with something, such as your job or the way you are living

satisfecho/a con algo

  • be happy about something

Collocations happy with one's job · happy in a relationship

  • He is happy with his new car.

    Él está satisfecho con su nuevo coche.

3 Lucky [predicative / attributive] B1

fortunate or lucky, especially in a particular situation

afortunado/a, afortunadamente

  • be happy about something

Collocations happy accident · happy coincidence

  • It was a happy coincidence that they met there.

    Fue una feliz coincidencia que se encontraran allí.

4 SUCCESSFUL [predicative / attributive] B2

successful or prosperous, especially in business

exitoso/a, próspero/a

  • be happy about something

Collocations happy company · happy market

  • The company is very happy with its new product.

    La empresa está muy satisfecha con su nuevo producto.

5 Pleased [predicative / attributive] B2

pleased or satisfied, especially when something has been done well

satisfecho/a, complacido/a

  • be happy about something

Collocations happy with one's work · happy with the result

  • She was very happy with her performance.

    Ella estaba muy complacida con su actuación.

6 Pleasant [predicative / attributive] B2

pleasant or enjoyable, especially in a particular situation

agradable, placentero/a

  • be happy about something

Collocations happy occasion · happy moment

  • It was a very happy time for them.

    Fue un momento muy placentero para ellos.

7 Delighted [predicative / attributive] C1

delighted or pleased, especially when something has happened unexpectedly

encantado/a, complacido/a

  • be happy about something

Collocations happy surprise · happy news

  • They were delighted to hear the good news.

    Estaban encantados de escuchar la buena noticia.

8 Satisfied [predicative / attributive] C1

satisfied or content, especially with a decision or outcome

satisfecho/a, conforme

  • be happy about something

Collocations happy agreement · happy compromise

  • They were satisfied with the decision.

    Estaban conformes con la decisión.