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" I didn't spend a lot of time on national security the American people will be glad to know."
Paul Begala

Meaning of "glad" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD GLAD

Old English glǣd; related to Old Norse glathr, Old High German glat smooth, shining, Latin glaber smooth, Lithuanian glodùs fitting closely.
Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF GLAD

ɡlæd


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF GLAD

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Glad is a verb and can also act as an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb glad in English.

WHAT DOES GLAD MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of glad in the English dictionary

The first definition of glad in the dictionary is happy and pleased; contented. Other definition of glad is causing happiness or contentment. Glad is also foll by to very willing.



CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO GLAD

PRESENT

Present
I glad
you glad
he/she/it glads
we glad
you glad
they glad
Present continuous
I am gladding
you are gladding
he/she/it is gladding
we are gladding
you are gladding
they are gladding
Present perfect
I have gladded
you have gladded
he/she/it has gladded
we have gladded
you have gladded
they have gladded
Present perfect continuous
I have been gladding
you have been gladding
he/she/it has been gladding
we have been gladding
you have been gladding
they have been gladding
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past
I gladded
you gladded
he/she/it gladded
we gladded
you gladded
they gladded
Past continuous
I was gladding
you were gladding
he/she/it was gladding
we were gladding
you were gladding
they were gladding
Past perfect
I had gladded
you had gladded
he/she/it had gladded
we had gladded
you had gladded
they had gladded
Past perfect continuous
I had been gladding
you had been gladding
he/she/it had been gladding
we had been gladding
you had been gladding
they had been gladding
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future
I will glad
you will glad
he/she/it will glad
we will glad
you will glad
they will glad
Future continuous
I will be gladding
you will be gladding
he/she/it will be gladding
we will be gladding
you will be gladding
they will be gladding
Future perfect
I will have gladded
you will have gladded
he/she/it will have gladded
we will have gladded
you will have gladded
they will have gladded
Future perfect continuous
I will have been gladding
you will have been gladding
he/she/it will have been gladding
we will have been gladding
you will have been gladding
they will have been gladding
The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional
I would glad
you would glad
he/she/it would glad
we would glad
you would glad
they would glad
Conditional continuous
I would be gladding
you would be gladding
he/she/it would be gladding
we would be gladding
you would be gladding
they would be gladding
Conditional perfect
I would have glad
you would have glad
he/she/it would have glad
we would have glad
you would have glad
they would have glad
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been gladding
you would have been gladding
he/she/it would have been gladding
we would have been gladding
you would have been gladding
they would have been gladding
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative
you glad
we let´s glad
you glad
The imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Infinitive
to glad
Past participle
gladded
Present Participle
gladding
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH GLAD

armour-clad · beglad · cephalad · clad · half-clad · ironclad · lad · overclad · overglad · overplaid · phylloclad · plaid · reclad · skyclad · snow-clad · steel-clad · triclad · unclad · underclad · unglad

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE GLAD

glacis plate · glad eye · glad hand · glad rags · glad tidings · glad-hand · Gladbeck · gladded · gladden · gladdener · gladder · gladdest · gladdie · gladding · gladdon · glade · gladelike · gladful · gladfulness · gladiate

WORDS THAT END LIKE GLAD

ballad · bothy ballad · broadside ballad · bush ballad · Caesar salad · corn salad · fruit salad · green salad · head lad · Jack-the-lad · mixed salad · potato salad · Russian salad · salad · side salad · stable lad · vegetable salad · Waldorf salad

Synonyms and antonyms of glad in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «GLAD»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «glad» and belong to the same grammatical category.

Translation of «glad» into 25 languages

TRANSLATOR

TRANSLATION OF GLAD

Find out the translation of glad to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of glad from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «glad» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

高兴的
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

contento
570 millions of speakers
en

English

glad
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

खुशी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

سَعِيد
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

довольный
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

contente
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

আনন্দিত
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

content
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Gembira
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

froh
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

嬉しい
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

기쁜
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Bungah
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

vui mừng
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

மகிழ்ச்சி
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

आनंद
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

memnun
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

felice
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

zadowolony
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

радий
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

bucuros
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

χαρούμενος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

bly
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

glad
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

glad
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of glad

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «GLAD»

Principal search tendencies and common uses of glad
List of principal searches undertaken by users to access our English online dictionary and most widely used expressions with the word «glad».

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about glad

EXAMPLES

10 QUOTES WITH «GLAD»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word glad.
1
Gaines Adams
First of all, I want to thank the Buccaneers for giving me the opportunity and for picking me in the draft. This is the nature of the beast, though, and this is a new start for me. I wish them the best of luck, and I am just glad to be a Bear.
2
Eddie Albert
If I wasn't Eddie Albert's son, I'd be someone else's. It gave me a chance to do a lot of traveling, but mostly I'm glad I'm his son because he's such a good man.
3
Roberto Alomar
John Hirschbeck is a wonderful person with a wonderful family. I'm so glad that we have become friends.
4
Matthew Ashford
I don't know if Jim was a major part of that or not. He is one of a small group of real storytellers. He has enormous imagination and ability to write. I'm glad he's coming back. It's going to be good for the show.
5
Roy Ayers
I've been sampled so much and I'm glad it's happened, it's a great compliment.
6
P. T. Barnum
Unless a man enters upon the vocation intended for him by nature, and best suited to his peculiar genius, he cannot succeed. I am glad to believe that the majority of persons do find their right vocation.
7
David Alan Basche
Stop running around, stop trying to return every email in your inbox immediately, stop cramming too much stuff into too few hours in the day. Sit down, shut up, and most importantly, be glad.
8
Kate Beckinsale
I'm glad I've never been so successful that I couldn't stop doing one thing. I've kind of been able to just kick it along and switch around.
9
Paul Begala
I didn't spend a lot of time on national security the American people will be glad to know.
10
Caprice Bourret
In terms of my career, I am glad about the steps and moves that I have made.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GLAD»

Discover the use of glad in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to glad and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Let the Nations Be Glad!: The Supremacy of God in Missions
" The third edition has been revised and expanded throughout and includes new material on the prosperity gospel. The book is essential reading for those involved in or preparing for missions work.
John Piper, 2010
2
I'm Glad You Asked
These in-depth answers to Christianity's difficult questions will help the reader learn how to be an able defender of the faith.
Kenneth Boa, 1995
3
The Glad Tidings
The author of this book, Dr. Ellet J. Waggoner, was not only an excellent physician but an evangelist and co-editor of "The Signs of the Times.
Ellet Joseph Waggoner, 2011
4
Discipline: The Glad Surrender
This book explores areas of discipline that you may not have considered before-the disciplines of: -body -mind -place (honoring others) -time -possessions -work -feelings Being a disciple means answering yes to God's call, gladly ...
Elisabeth Elliot, 2006
5
Glad Day: Daily Meditations for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and ...
The meditations in Glad Day offer a reminder of wholeness each day to lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people.
Joan Larkin, 1998
6
Betty: A Glad Awakening
America's 38th First Lady describes her victorious struggle against alcoholism and drug addiction
Betty Ford, Chris Chase, 1987
7
Glad No Matter What: Transforming Loss and Change Into Gift ...
In this inspiring book, she shares the insights she found along the way--practical strategies we can all use to cultivate profound, positive transformation through, rather than despite, life's inevitable travails.
Sark, 2011
8
Pollyanna
Klaw & Erlanger and George C. Tyler present "Pollyana," the glad play, a comedy in four acts by Catherine Chisholm Cushing, based on the like-named novel by Eleanor H. Porter (by arrangement with the Page Company).
Eleanor Hodgman Porter, 1913
9
Glad
Bird and Glad agree to marry on the first hot day of summer, but first they must survive the Melbourne winter of 1923. Caffrey poignantly recreates an era with rich and telling detail.
Lyndel Caffrey, 2012
10
Be Wise, My Son, and Make My Heart Glad: An Exploration of ...
In view of the various proposals concerning the nature and function of the book of Proverbs, the present study focuses on the social dimensions of the document within its distinct, literary context.
Christopher B. Ansberry, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GLAD»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term glad is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Enda glad there's a deal after a 'bruising' all-night session
Speaking at the conclusion of the emergency summit, a tired-looking Taoiseach told reporters: “I'm glad that a deal has been reached here. «thejournal.ie, Jul 15»
2
Inspiring BrianToomey glad to be back after horror fall at Perth
Brian Toomey may not have got the win he craved on his fairytale return to riding but the inspirational jockey was just glad to be back in the ... «Irish Examiner, Jul 15»
3
Liverpool great Aldridge glad to see Sterling go
"I'm just glad the saga has been done and dusted to be honest." He added: "Let's see what happens from Raheem's point of view but certainly ... «Tribal Football, Jul 15»
4
Video: Fun run organiser glad participants braved cold
MATER Miracles 5k Walk and Run organiser Michelle Spann was anxious before the event kicked-off yesterday morning at Toondoon Botanic ... «Gladstone Observer, Jul 15»
5
Grieving Crows glad to be playing again - Yahoo7
Interim Adelaide coach Scott Camporeale admits he doesn't know how long it will take for his players to move on from the death of Phil Walsh. «The West Australian, Jul 15»
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Grieving Crows glad to be playing again
Interim Adelaide coach Scott Camporeale admits he doesn't know how long it will take for his players to move on from the death of Phil Walsh. «ninemsn, Jul 15»
7
Wawa exec glad to call area home
As a regional real estate manager for Wawa Inc., Brian Duke oversees site selection and building stores for an area that stretches from ... «Daytona Beach News-Journal, Jul 15»
8
Cliff Avril: Not finishing Super Bowl sucked, but glad docs pulled me …
But at the same time, I'm glad the docs decided to not put me back in. Concussions aren't anything to play with.” The NFL approved a new ... «NBCSports.com, Jul 15»
9
Burlington's Thorman glad to be back in the game
Burlington's Thorman glad to be back in the game. Story · Comments · Image (4). Print: Create a hardcopy of this page; Font Size: Default font ... «Bristol Herald Courier, Jul 15»
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Todd Frazier glad to be back in Home Run Derby
WASHINGTON — Players turn down the Home Run Derby for various reasons. They worry it will mess with their swing. Bryce Harper declined ... «Cincinnati.com, Jul 15»
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