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1 glad
ɡlæd(pleased or happy: I'm very glad that you are here; the glad smiles of the children.) feliz, alegre, contento- gladden- gladly
- gladness
- glad rags
glad adj feliz / contentotr[glæd]\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be glad alegrarseto be glad of agradecer1) pleased: alegre, contentoshe was glad I came: se alegró de que haya venidoglad to meet you!: ¡mucho gusto!2) happy, pleasing: feliz, agradableglad tidings: buenas nuevas3) willing: dispuesto, gustosoI'll be glad to do it: lo haré con mucho gustoadj.• alegre adj.• contento, -a adj.• gozoso, -a adj.• gustoso, -a adj.• regocijado, -a adj.• satisfecho, -a adj.glæda) (happy, pleased) (pred)to be glad (THAT) — alegrarse de que (+ subj)
to be glad to + INF: I'm only too glad to help es un placer poder ser útil; you'll be glad to hear that... — te alegrará saber que...
b) ( grateful) (pred)to be glad OF something — (BrE)
c) ( showing happiness) (before n) <smile/expression> de alegría or felicidad[ɡlæd]ADJ (compar gladder) (superl gladdest)1) (=pleased)"I had a great time" - "I'm (so) glad" — -me lo pasé fenomenal -me alegro (mucho)
to be glad that — alegrarse de que + subjun
to be glad to do sth — (=pleased) alegrarse de hacer algo; (=willing) estar encantado de hacer algo
our receptionists will be glad to help you make any theatre reservations — nuestros recepcionistas le ayudarán con el mayor agrado a reservar entradas para el teatro
he assured her that he would be only too glad to help — le aseguró que sería un verdadero placer ayudarla
Ralph was glad of a chance to change the subject — Ralph se alegró de tener la oportunidad de cambiar de tema
glad tidings — hum or liter buenas nuevas fpl
- give sb the glad eyeglad-hand* * *[glæd]a) (happy, pleased) (pred)to be glad (THAT) — alegrarse de que (+ subj)
to be glad to + INF: I'm only too glad to help es un placer poder ser útil; you'll be glad to hear that... — te alegrará saber que...
b) ( grateful) (pred)to be glad OF something — (BrE)
c) ( showing happiness) (before n) <smile/expression> de alegría or felicidad -
2 ready
'redi1) ((negative unready) prepared; able to be used etc immediately or when needed; able to do (something) immediately or when necessary: I've packed our cases, so we're ready to leave; Is tea ready yet?; Your coat has been cleaned and is ready (to be collected).) preparado (para), listo2) ((negative unready) willing: I'm always ready to help.) dispuesto (a)3) (quick: You're too ready to find faults in other people; He always has a ready answer.) pronto4) (likely, about (to do something): My head feels as if it's ready to burst.) a punto de•- readily
- ready cash
- ready-made
- ready money
- ready-to-wear
- in readiness
ready adj1. listo / preparadois dinner ready? ¿está preparada la comida?2. dispuestoto get ready preparar / prepararsehow long do you need to get ready? ¿cuánto tiempo necesitas para prepararte?ready, steady, go! preparados, listos, ¡ya!tr['redɪ]1 (prepared) preparado,-a, listo,-a■ are you ready to begin? ¿estás listo para empezar?2 (willing) dispuesto,-a1 preparar1 SMALLBRITISH ENGLISH/SMALL familiar dinero\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLat the ready listo,-a, preparado,-ato get ready prepararseto get something ready preparar algoto make ready prepararready, steady, go! ¡preparados, listos, ya!ready cash dinero en efectivoready reckoner baremo1) prepared: listo, preparado2) willing: dispuesto3) : a punto deready to cry: a punto de llorar4) available: disponibleready cash: efectivo5) quick: vivo, agudoa ready wit: un ingenio agudoadj.• aprestado, -a adj.• dispuesto, -a adj.• listo, -a adj.• preparado, -a adj.• presto, -a adj.• pronto, -a adj.• propenso, -a adj.v.• preparar v.
I 'rediadjective -dier, -diest1)a) ( having completed preparations) (pred)to be ready — estar* listo, estar* pronto (RPl)
to be ready to + INF — estar* listo para + inf
to get ready — ( prepare oneself) prepararse, aprontarse (CS); (get dressed, made up etc) arreglarse, prepararse, aprontarse (CS)
(get) ready, (get) steady o set, go — preparados or en sus marcas or (Ur tb) prontos, listos ya!
to get something/somebody/oneself ready: I'm getting the meal ready estoy preparando la comida; it takes her ages to get herself/the children ready tarda siglos en arreglarse/arreglar a los niños; to make ready — prepararse
b) ( mentally prepared) (pred)to be ready FOR something/to + inf — estar* preparado para algo/para + inf
phew, I'm ready for my bed — estoy que me caigo
c) ( on point of) (colloq)ready to + INF — a punto de + inf
2) ( willing) dispuestoto be ready to + INF — estar* dispuesto a + inf
3) (easy, available)ready money o cash — dinero m (en efectivo)
ready to hand — a mano
4) ( quick) <wit/intellect> vivo, agudo
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1)the reporters waited, pens at the ready — los periodistas esperaban, bolígrafo en ristre or en mano
2)the readies — pl ( cash) (BrE sl) la guita (arg), la plata (AmL fam), la lana (AmL fam), la pasta (Esp arg)
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transitive verb -dies, -dying, -died preparar['redɪ]1. ADJ(compar readier) (superl readiest)1) (=prepared)a) (physically) listoyour glasses will be ready in a fortnight — sus gafas estarán listas dentro de quince días, tendrá sus gafas listas dentro de quince días
(are you) ready? — ¿(estás) listo?
ready when you are! — ¡cuando quieras!
ready, steady, go! — ¡preparados, listos, ya!
ready to serve — [food] listo para servir
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to be ready for sth — estar listo para algoeverything is ready for the new arrival — todo está listo or dispuesto para la llegada del bebé
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to get (o.s.) ready — prepararse, arreglarseto get ready for school/bed — prepararse para ir al colegio/a la cama
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I'll have everything ready — lo tendré todo listo•
to hold o.s. ready (for sth) — mantenerse listo (para algo)b) (mentally, emotionally) preparadoI was all ready with a prepared statement — me había preparado bien con una declaración hecha de antemano
she wanted a baby but didn't feel ready yet — quería un bebé, pero todavía no se sentía preparada
she's not ready to take on that kind of responsibility — no está preparada para asumir tanta responsabilidad
are you ready to order? — (in restaurant) ¿desean pedir ya?
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to be ready for sth — estar preparado para algoto be ready for anything — estar preparado para lo que sea, estar dispuesto a lo que sea
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to be ready with an excuse — tener preparada una excusa2) (=available) disponible3) (=willing) dispuesto4) (=quick) [solution, explanation, smile] fácil; [wit] agudo, vivo; [market] muy receptivoto have a ready answer/excuse (for sth) — tener una respuesta/excusa a punto (para algo)
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one advantage of this model is the ready availability of spare parts — una de las ventajas de este modelo es que se pueden obtener recambios fácilmente•
to ensure a ready supply of fresh herbs, why not try growing your own? — para contar siempre con una provisión de hierbas ¿por qué no cultivarlas tú mismo?5) (=on the point of)2. N1)• at the ready — listo, preparado
with rifles at the ready — con los fusiles listos or preparados para disparar
pencil at the ready — lápiz en ristre, lápiz en mano
riot police were at the ready — la policía antidisturbios estaba lista or preparada para actuar
2)the readies * — (=cash) la pasta *, la plata (LAm) *, la lana (LAm) *
3.to ready o.s. — (for news, an event, a struggle) disponerse, prepararse; (for a party etc) arreglarse ( for para)
4.CPDready cash, ready money N — dinero m en efectivo
ready meal N — comida f precocinada or preparada
ready reckoner N — tabla f de equivalencias
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I ['redi]adjective -dier, -diest1)a) ( having completed preparations) (pred)to be ready — estar* listo, estar* pronto (RPl)
to be ready to + INF — estar* listo para + inf
to get ready — ( prepare oneself) prepararse, aprontarse (CS); (get dressed, made up etc) arreglarse, prepararse, aprontarse (CS)
(get) ready, (get) steady o set, go — preparados or en sus marcas or (Ur tb) prontos, listos ya!
to get something/somebody/oneself ready: I'm getting the meal ready estoy preparando la comida; it takes her ages to get herself/the children ready tarda siglos en arreglarse/arreglar a los niños; to make ready — prepararse
b) ( mentally prepared) (pred)to be ready FOR something/to + inf — estar* preparado para algo/para + inf
phew, I'm ready for my bed — estoy que me caigo
c) ( on point of) (colloq)ready to + INF — a punto de + inf
2) ( willing) dispuestoto be ready to + INF — estar* dispuesto a + inf
3) (easy, available)ready money o cash — dinero m (en efectivo)
ready to hand — a mano
4) ( quick) <wit/intellect> vivo, agudo
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1)the reporters waited, pens at the ready — los periodistas esperaban, bolígrafo en ristre or en mano
2)the readies — pl ( cash) (BrE sl) la guita (arg), la plata (AmL fam), la lana (AmL fam), la pasta (Esp arg)
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transitive verb -dies, -dying, -died preparar -
3 happy
'hæpi1) (having or showing a feeling of pleasure or contentment: a happy smile; I feel happy today.) feliz, alegre, dichoso2) (willing: I'd be happy to help you.) contento3) (lucky: By a happy chance I have the key with me.) feliz•- happily
- happy-go-lucky
- happy medium
happy adj feliz / contentoHappy birthday! ¡Feliz cumpleaños!tr['hæpɪ]1 (cheerful) feliz, alegre, dichoso,-a, afortunado,-a2 (glad) contento,-a, satisfecho,-a\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLhappy birthday! ¡feliz cumpleaños!to be as happy as a lark estar más feliz que unas pascuashappy medium término medio1) joyful: feliz, contento, alegre2) fortunate: afortunado, feliz♦ happily [-pəli] advadj.• afortunado, -a adj.• alegre adj.• bendito, -a adj.• bienhadado, -a adj.• contento, -a adj.• dichoso, -a adj.• fasto, -a adj.• fausto, -a adj.• feliz adj.• ilusionado, -a adj.• regocijado, -a adj.• venturoso, -a adj.'hæpiadjective -pier, -piest1)a) (joyful, content) <person/home> feliz; < smile> de felicidad, alegre; < disposition> alegreI hope you'll both be very happy — que sean or (Esp) que seáis muy felices
to make somebody happy — hacer* feliz a alguien
as happy as a sandboy/as a lark/as the day (is long)/as Larry — (esp BrE) como unas pascuas, contentísimo
b) ( pleased) (pred)we're so happy you're back — nos alegramos tanto or estamos tan contentos de que hayas vuelto
I'm so happy for you — me alegro mucho por ti, cuánto me alegro!
she'd be only too happy to help — ella ayudaría encantada or con mucho gusto
c) ( satisfied) (pred)to be happy — estar* contento
d) ( fortunate) (before n) < coincidence> feliz; < position> privilegiado, afortunado2) <days/occasion> feliz['hæpɪ]1. ADJ(compar happier) (superl happiest)1) (=contented) felizyou've just made me a very happy man! — ¡me acabas de hacer el hombre más feliz del mundo!
- be as happy as Larry or a lark or a sandboy2) (=cheerful) alegre3) (=satisfied, pleased) contentothe boss is waiting for you and he isn't very happy — te está esperando el jefe y no parece muy contento
to be happy to do sth: I'm just happy to be back running — solo estoy contento de poder volver a correr
I am happy to tell you that... — tengo mucho gusto en comunicarle que...
I'd be happy to check it for you — no me importa nada comprobártelo, con mucho gusto se lo comprobaré more frm
yes, I'd be happy to — sí, con mucho gusto
he seems quite happy to let things go on as they are — parece no importarle dejar que las cosas sigan como están
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we are not happy about the plan — no estamos contentos con el proyecto•
we're very happy for you — nos alegramos mucho por ti•
to keep sb happy — tener a algn contento•
she wasn't happy with his work — no estaba contenta con su trabajo4) (=at ease, unworried) tranquilodon't worry about keeping him waiting, he seems quite happy — no te preocupes por hacerle esperar, él parece muy tranquilo
5) (=pleasant, joyful) [childhood, life, marriage, home] feliz; [place, atmosphere] alegrethey were having such a happy time splashing around — se lo estaban pasando tan bien chapoteando en el agua
we spent many happy hours playing on the beach — pasamos muchas horas maravillosas jugando en la playa
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happy birthday! — ¡feliz cumpleaños!•
happy Christmas! — ¡feliz Navidad!, ¡felices Navidades!return 1., 1)•
happy New Year! — ¡feliz Año Nuevo!6) (=felicitous) [phrase] afortunado, oportuno; [position, chance] afortunado; [coincidence, idea] felizhunting7) * (=tipsy) contentillo *, alegre *2.CPDhappy couple N —
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the happy couple — la feliz parejahappy families NSING — (Cards) juego m de las familias
happy hour N — happy hour m (hora durante la cual se paga menos por la bebida en los bares)
happy slapping * N — (Brit) agresión grabada con un móvil
* * *['hæpi]adjective -pier, -piest1)a) (joyful, content) <person/home> feliz; < smile> de felicidad, alegre; < disposition> alegreI hope you'll both be very happy — que sean or (Esp) que seáis muy felices
to make somebody happy — hacer* feliz a alguien
as happy as a sandboy/as a lark/as the day (is long)/as Larry — (esp BrE) como unas pascuas, contentísimo
b) ( pleased) (pred)we're so happy you're back — nos alegramos tanto or estamos tan contentos de que hayas vuelto
I'm so happy for you — me alegro mucho por ti, cuánto me alegro!
she'd be only too happy to help — ella ayudaría encantada or con mucho gusto
c) ( satisfied) (pred)to be happy — estar* contento
d) ( fortunate) (before n) < coincidence> feliz; < position> privilegiado, afortunado2) <days/occasion> feliz
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