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рад

glad

Meaning of рад

happy and pleased about something

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RU[rat; dɐˈvolʲɪn]
glad
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рад with English translation

рад usage examples

🇬🇧EN🇷🇺RU

I'm glad the rain stopped.

Я рад, что дождь закончился.

🇬🇧EN🇷🇺RU

She was glad about the result.

Она была рада результату.

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рад belongs to the topic "Top 2500". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

радglad
рубленыйchopped
приготовленныйcooked
замороженныйfrozen
сыройraw
солёныйsalty
сладкийsweet

рад synonyms

Related words worth learning together

доволен
Means a person is satisfied with a result, quality, or situation.
довольный
An adjective meaning 'satisfied, pleased'; often used about a state after some result.
счастливый
Stronger than 'рад': very happy, often about life, love, or major good news.
удовлетворённый
More bookish and formal: satisfied, content with a result or condition.
радостный
Usually about mood, face, or smile: joyful, cheerful, full of joy.
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Д
🇷🇺ru
доволен

Means a person is satisfied with a result, quality, or situation.

A1Very Often
Д
🇷🇺ru
довольный

An adjective meaning 'satisfied, pleased'; often used about a state after some result.

A1Often
🇷🇺ru

Stronger than 'рад': very happy, often about life, love, or major good news.

A1Very Often
У
🇷🇺ru
удовлетворённый

More bookish and formal: satisfied, content with a result or condition.

A1Often
Р
🇷🇺ru
радостный

Usually about mood, face, or smile: joyful, cheerful, full of joy.

A1Often
О
🇷🇺ru
обрадованный

Emphasizes a reaction to good news: delighted, made happy.

A1Rarely
В
🇷🇺ru
воодушевлённый

Means inspired, encouraged, full of energy and hope; not just 'glad'.

A1Rarely

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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

I'm glad the rain stopped.

рад transcription

[rat; dɐˈvolʲɪn]

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рад meaning: what does it mean?

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рад is pronounced as [rat; dɐˈvolʲɪn]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

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I'm glad the rain stopped. Translation: Я рад, что дождь закончился.

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