Слово англійською: pleased
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Переклад pleased українською: вдоволений, задоволений, a ~ smile — радісна посмішка
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pleased
adjective /pliːzd/
- feeling happy about something
- You're coming? I'm so pleased.
- pleased with somebody/something She was very pleased with her exam results.
- Mary and I were most pleased with the present we bought in Edinburgh.
- The boss should be pleased with you.
- pleased at something She seemed pleased at our success.
- pleased about something You're looking very pleased about something.
- pleased for somebody I'm very pleased for you both.
- pleased (that)… I'm really pleased (that) you're feeling better.
Synonyms gladgladhappy ▪ pleased ▪ delighted ▪ proud ▪ relieved ▪ thrilledThese words all describe people feeling happy about something that has happened or is going to happen.glad [not usually before noun] happy about something or grateful for it:- He was glad he’d come.
- She was glad when the meeting was over.
happy pleased about something nice that you have to do or something that has happened to somebody:- We are happy to announce the engagement of our daughter.
pleased [not before noun] happy about something that has happened or something that you have to do:- She was very pleased with her exam results.
- You’re coming? I’m so pleased.
glad, happy or pleased?Feeling pleased can suggest that you have judged somebody/something and approve of them. Feeling glad can be more about feeling grateful for something. You cannot be ‘glad with somebody’: The boss should be glad with you. Happy can mean glad, pleased or satisfied.delighted very pleased about something; very happy to do something; showing your delight:- I’m delighted at your news.
Delighted is often used to accept an invitation: ‘Can you stay for dinner?’ ‘I’d be delighted (to).’ proud pleased and satisfied about something that you own or have done, or are connected with:- proud parents
- He was proud of himself for not giving up.
relieved feeling happy because something unpleasant has stopped or has not happened; showing this:- You’ll be relieved to know your jobs are safe.
thrilled [not before noun] (rather informal) extremely pleased and excited about something:- I was thrilled to be invited.
delighted or thrilled?Thrilled may express a stronger feeling than delighted, but delighted can be made stronger with absolutely, more than or only too. Thrilled can be made negative and ironic with not exactly or less than: She was not exactly thrilled at the prospect of looking after her niece. Patterns- glad/happy/pleased/delighted/relieved/thrilled about something
- pleased/delighted/relieved/thrilled at something
- glad/happy/pleased/delighted/thrilled for somebody
- glad/happy/pleased/delighted/proud/relieved/thrilled that…/to see/hear/find/know…
- very glad/happy/pleased/proud/relieved
- absolutely delighted/thrilled
- pleased to do something happy or willing to do something
- We are always pleased to be able to help.
- I was pleased to hear you've been promoted.
- Aren't you pleased to see me?
- (especially British English) Pleased to meet you (= said when you are introduced to somebody).
- We are pleased to announce that the winner of our competition is…
- Thank you for your invitation, which I am very pleased to accept.
- I am pleased to inform you that the book you ordered has arrived.
- I am pleased to say that my leg has completely healed.
Idioms far from pleased | none/not too pleased | not best pleased
- not pleased; angry
- She was none too pleased at having to do it all again.
- He did not look too pleased when I told him.
- She was not best pleased with his choice.
Topics Feelingsc2
only too pleased (to do something)
- very happy or willing to do something
- We're only too pleased to help.
(as) pleased/proud as Punch
- very pleased/proud
- Now he’s passed his driving test, he’s as pleased as Punch.
Similes in idioms
- (often disapproving) too proud of something you have done
- He was looking very pleased with himself.