happiness in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for happiness in the English»Spanish Dictionary

happiness [Am ˈhæpinəs, Brit ˈhapɪnəs] N U

happiness

felicidad f

happiness

dicha f

the secret of happiness

el secreto de la felicidad

she had never known such happiness

nunca había sido tan feliz or dichosa

I wish you every happiness

que seas muy feliz

our happiness at the news

nuestra alegría al enterarnos

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unalloyed happiness

perfecto

unclouded happiness

completo

unclouded happiness

perfecto

her happiness was short-lived

la felicidad le duró poco

happiness is fleeting

la felicidad es efímera

their eyes sparkled with happiness

los ojos les brillaban de alegría

to be radiant with happiness

estar radiante de felicidad

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embriagado de felicidad

drunk with happiness

felicidad

happiness

te deseo toda la felicidad del mundo

I wish you all the happiness in the world

resplandecía de felicidad

she shone o glowed with happiness

resplandecía de felicidad

she radiated happiness

happiness in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for happiness in the English»Spanish Dictionary

happiness [ˈhæpɪnɪs] N no pl

happiness

felicidad f

I wish you every happiness

que seas muy feliz

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unalloyed happiness, pleasure

absoluto, -a

short-lived happiness

pasajero, -a

consummate happiness

felicidad f completa

radiate happiness, enthusiasm

mostrar

Translations for happiness in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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bienaventuranza

happiness

desbordante de alegría

brimming with happiness

satisfacción (alegría)

happiness

rebosante de agua/alegría

brimming with water/happiness

alegría (gozo)

happiness

happiness Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to experience happiness/pain

sentir alegría/dolor

glow of happiness

sensación f de felicidad

to find happiness with sb

descubrir la felicidad con alguien

to brim with happiness/energy

rebosar de felicidad/energía

consummate happiness

felicidad f completa

she has found happiness of a kind with him

ha encontrado una cierta felicidad junto a él

to be in pursuit of sth knowledge, happiness

ir en busca de algo

I wish you every happiness

que seas muy feliz

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

It typically treats such happiness-related measures, rather than wealth, income or profit, as something to be maximized.

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He defined the meaning of life as the greatest happiness principle.

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For example, in a study participants were asked to predict their happiness after receiving $20.

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Research shows that at some ages (toddlers and teenagers) they decrease parental happiness, whereas at others they increase it, averaging out to no overall change.

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However, research shows that physical attractiveness seems to only have a marginal effect on happiness.

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Our thoughts and our acts, he said, can only give us happiness through results: and results are not often in our own control.

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Her happiness turns serious as he explains that he must leave soon and is never coming back.

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They support their life, their family, parents, and friends with their skills in happiness and welfare.

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Art was filled with health and happiness; paintings teemed with busy industrial and agricultural scenes, and sculptures depicted workers, sentries, and schoolchildren.

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His thoughts and ideas covered topics including (but not limited to) thought, motivation, fear, happiness, child education, experience, and human action.

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