рад
glad
happy and pleased about something
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рад synonyms
What's the difference between рад / доволен / довольный / счастливый / удовлетворённый / радостный
Means a person is satisfied with a result, quality, or situation.
An adjective meaning 'satisfied, pleased'; often used about a state after some result.
Stronger than 'рад': very happy, often about life, love, or major good news.
More bookish and formal: satisfied, content with a result or condition.
Usually about mood, face, or smile: joyful, cheerful, full of joy.
Emphasizes a reaction to good news: delighted, made happy.
Means inspired, encouraged, full of energy and hope; not just 'glad'.
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How to pronounce рад and what this word means
рад means glad. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce рад
[rat; dɐˈvolʲɪn]
рад translation
glad
рад examples
Ich bin froh über deine Hilfe.
рад transcription
[rat; dɐˈvolʲɪn]
Questions about this word
рад meaning: what does it mean?
испытывающий радость и удовлетворение от чего-то
рад pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
рад is pronounced as [rat; dɐˈvolʲɪn]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
рад definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Ich bin froh über deine Hilfe. Translation: Я рад твоей помощи.
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