glad
adjective (glad, gladder, gladdest — rarely used in comparison); adverb: gladly
Everyday
- Happy and pleased about something. tree →
- Very willing to do something (I'd be glad to help). tree →
- Thankful that something happened (I'm glad you're safe). tree →
In the lessons
In everyday manners it is a polite, warm word: «Glad to meet you», «I'd be glad to help», «I'm glad you came». In stories it shows relief or happiness. It is usually used after verbs like «be» and «feel», not before a noun (except in old phrases: glad tidings, glad rags). Phrases: glad to, glad that, glad about, glad for someone, gladly.
Examples
- I'm glad you came to my party. tree →
- We were glad when the rain stopped. tree →
- I'd be glad to help you carry the bags. tree →
- She was glad that her cat came home safely. tree →
- Glad to meet you! tree →
- He gladly shared his lunch. tree →
- I'm glad for you — you worked hard for that prize. tree →
- The Tortoise was very glad indeed. tree →
Note
«Glad» usually comes after the verb: «I am glad», not «a glad boy» (say «a happy boy»). Similar to «happy» and «pleased», but often about a particular thing. «Gladly» = willingly.
In Jewish tradition
In everyday manners it is a polite, warm word: «Glad to meet you», «I'd be glad to help», «I'm glad you came». In stories it shows relief or happiness. It is usually used after verbs like «be» and «feel», not before a noun (except in old phrases: glad tidings, glad rags). Phrases: glad to, glad that, glad about, glad for someone, gladly.
Examples
- And also, behold, he cometh forth to meet thee; and when he seeth thee, he will be glad in his heart. (Torah EXO.4.14, JPS 1917) tree →
- So Jonah was exceeding glad because of the gourd. (Prophets JON.4.6, JPS 1917) tree →
- The upright see it, and are glad; and all iniquity stoppeth her mouth. (Writings PSA.107.42, JPS 1917) tree →
- Who rejoice unto exultation, and are glad, when they can find the grave? — (Writings JOB.3.22, JPS 1917) tree →
Note
«Glad» usually comes after the verb: «I am glad», not «a glad boy» (say «a happy boy»). Similar to «happy» and «pleased», but often about a particular thing. «Gladly» = willingly.
On Mova
- Trees and pragmatics of «glad» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- «glad» in the school dictionary on Mova free.
- Trees and pragmatics of «glad» in the Judaism dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- «glad» in the Judaism dictionary on Mova free.
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