CEFR A1

glad

adjective

Meaning

Feeling or showing pleasure or contentment.

Examples

I'm glad you could make it to the party.
He was glad to hear the good news.

Synonyms: pleased, happy, content, delighted

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glad (A1)

adjective

Pronunciation: ɡlæd

Definition

Feeling or showing pleasure or contentment.

Examples

I'm glad you could make it to the party.
He was glad to hear the good news.
They were glad to be home after their vacation.

How to Use glad

glad to + verb (prepositional phrase): Expressing pleasure about an action or state. — "I am glad to help you with your homework."
glad that + clause (prepositional phrase): Expressing pleasure about a situation described in a clause. — "She was glad that the exam was over."

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