A1 (Basic)

family relations in general

Example:

She’s an English teacher and a mother of two children.

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Oxford Essential Dictionary

mother

noun
a woman who has a child:
My mother is a doctor.
Look at mum and mummy.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English

mother

I. moth‧er¹ S1 W1 /ˈmʌðə $ -ər/ BrE AmE noun [countable]
[Word Family: noun: mother, motherhood, mothering; adjective: motherly, motherless; verb: mother]
[Language: Old English; Origin: modor]
1. a female parent of a child or animal:
His mother and father are both doctors.
mother of two/three etc (=mother of two/three etc children)
Janet is a full-time teacher and a mother of two.
the relationship between mother and child
Goodnight, Mother.
Mother said they’d met at university.
If food is scarce, the mother will feed the smaller, weaker chicks.
mother cat/bird/hen etc (=an animal that is a mother)
2. be (like) a mother to somebody to care for someone as if you were their mother:
She’s like a mother to them. If they need anything she always helps out.
3. like a mother hen if someone behaves like a mother hen, they try to protect their children too much and worry about them all the time
4. learn/be taught something at your mother’s knee to learn something when you are a very young child:
the prayers which he had been taught at his mother’s knee
5. the mother of something
a) the origin or cause of something:
Westminster is known as ‘the mother of parliaments’.
Necessity is the mother of invention (=people have good ideas when the situation makes it necessary).
b) informal a very severe or extreme type of something, usually something bad:
I woke up with the mother of all hangovers.
6. spoken especially American English something very large and usually very good:
a real mother of a car
7. American English taboo spoken ↑motherfucker
8. Mother
used to address the woman who is in charge of a ↑convent
• • •
THESAURUS
▪ mother a female parent: My mother and father are both teachers.
▪ mum British English informal, mom American English informal used when talking to your father, or about someone's father: My mum and dad won’t mind if you want to stay the night. | Mom, where’s my sweater?
▪ mummy British English, mommy American English a name for mother, which is used especially by young children or when you are talking to young children: Where’s Mummy, Abbie?
▪ ma American English old-fashioned used when talking to your mother, or about someone's mother: Ma stirred the soup on the stove.
▪ mama old-fashioned used when talking to your mother, or about someone's mother: Mama seldom disagreed with Papa.
▪ stepmother (also stepmum British English informal, stepmom American English informal) a woman who is married to your father, who is not your mother but often acts as your parent: the wicked stepmother in fairy stories
II. mother² BrE AmE verb [transitive]
[Word Family: noun: mother, motherhood, mothering; adjective: motherly, motherless; verb: mother]
to look after and protect someone as if you were their mother, especially by being too kind and doing everything for them:
I don’t like being mothered!

Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

mother

mother [mother mothers mothered mothering] noun, verb [ˈmʌðə(r)] [ˈmʌðər]

noun
1. a female parent of a child or animal; a person who is acting as a mother to a child
• I want to buy a present for my mother and father.
• the relationship between mother and baby
• She's the mother of twins.
• a mother of three (= with three children)
• an expectant (= pregnant) mother
• She was a wonderful mother to both her natural and adopted children.

• the mother chimpanzee caring for her young

2. the title of a woman who is head of a convent (= a community of nuns )
see also Mother Superior
more at necessity is the mother of invention at necessity, old enough to be sb's father/mother at old
Word Origin:
Old English mōdor, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch moeder and German Mutter, from an Indo-European root shared by Latin mater and Greek mētēr.
Thesaurus:
mother noun C
• She's the proud mother of twins.
parent • • stepmother • • guardian • |BrE, informal, especially spoken mum • • mummy • |AmE, informal, especially spoken mom • • mommy • |especially AmE, informal folks •
a good/bad mother/parent/mum/mom
sb's new mother/parent/stepmother/mum/mom
become a/sb's mother/parent/stepmother/guardian/mum/mom
Mother or mum? In spoken English mum/mom is much more frequent. It can sound formal to say my mother.
Example Bank:
• Her distraught mother had spent all night waiting by the phone.
• She felt proud that she had raised four children as a lone mother.
• She inherited the urge to travel from her mother.
• The boys were like their father, but Louise took after her mother.
• The court decided she was an unfit mother.
• The two boys were like their father in character, but Louise took after her mother.
• caring for his sick mother
• his beloved mother
• the proud mother of the bride
• She's the mother of twins.
• This is my mother, Joan.
• an expectant mother

Idioms: at your mother's knee ▪ mother of something

verb ~ sb/sth
to care for sb/sth because you are their mother, or as if you were their mother
• He was a disturbed child who needed mothering.

• Stop mothering me!

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary - 4th Edition

mother / ˈmʌð.ə r / / -ɚ / noun [ C ] (PARENT)

A1 a female parent:

My mother was 21 when she got married.

All the mothers and fathers had been invited to the end-of-term concert.

The little kittens and their mother were all curled up asleep in the same basket.

[ as form of address ] formal or old-fashioned May I borrow your car, Mother?

mother / ˈmʌð.ə r / / -ɚ / noun [ C ] ( also Mother ) (RELIGIOUS WOMAN)

the title of a woman who is in charge of, or who has a high rank within, a convent (= house of religious women) :

Mother Theresa

a mother superior

[ as form of address ] Good morning, Mother.

mother / ˈmʌð.ə r / / -ɚ / noun [ C ] offensive mainly US (SLANG)

→ motherfucker

Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s English Dictionary

mother

/mʌðə(r)/
(mothers, mothering, mothered)

Frequency: The word is one of the 700 most common words in English.

1.
Your mother is the woman who gave birth to you. You can also call someone your mother if she brings you up as if she was this woman.
She sat on the edge of her mother’s bed...
She’s an English teacher and a mother of two children...
I’m here, Mother.
N-FAMILY

2.
If a woman mothers a child, she looks after it and brings it up, usually because she is its mother.
Colleen had dreamed of mothering a large family.
VERB: V n
• moth‧er‧ing
The reality of mothering is frequently very different from the romantic ideal.
N-UNCOUNT

3.
If you mother someone, you treat them with great care and affection, as if they were a small child.
Stop mothering me.
VERB: V n

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary:

¹moth·er /ˈmʌðɚ/ noun, pl -ers
1 [count] : a female parent
• She became a mother when she was in her 20s.
• She's the mother of three small children.
• She has been like a mother to me.
• Our dog is the mother of all those puppies.
• She has always been close to her mother.
• an expectant mother [=a woman who is pregnant]
• She is a single mother. [=a mother who does not have a husband or partner]
- see also birth mother, grandmother, queen mother, stepmother, surrogate mother
2 [count] : a woman who is thought of as being like a mother
• She was a mother to me after my own mother died.
- see also den mother
3 a [count] : a woman who invents or begins something - usually singular
• She is regarded as the mother of an entire industry.
• the mother of an important social movement
b [singular] : a cause or origin of something
• Some say that scandal is the mother of reform.
4 [count] : mother superior
- used especially as a title or as a form of address
• Mother Teresa
• Thank you, Mother.
5 [singular] informal
- used to say that something is larger, better, worse, etc., than all other things of the same kind
• It has been described as the mother of all construction projects. [=an extremely large construction project]
6 [count] US offensive : motherfucker
• That guy is one mean mother.
learn (something) at your mother's knee
- see ¹knee
necessity is the mother of invention
- used to say that new ways to do things are found or created when there is a strong and special need for them;
- moth·er·hood /ˈmʌðɚˌhʊd/ noun [noncount]
• She is looking forward to marriage and motherhood.
- moth·er·less /ˈmʌðɚləs/ adj
• Her death left three motherless children.
• a motherless calf

grandparent

grandparent [noun]

/ˈɡræn.per.ənt/

/ˈɡræn.peə.rənt/

Example:

My granparents live in London.

one of the parents of your mother or father:

Persian equivalent:

family relations in general

Example:

My granparents live in London.

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Oxford Essential Dictionary

grandparent

noun
the mother or father of your mother or father

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English

grandparent

grand‧par‧ent /ˈɡrænˌpeərənt $ -ˌper-/ BrE AmE noun [countable usually plural]
one of the parents of your mother or father:
My grandparents live in Sussex.

Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

grandparent

grand·par·ent [grandparent grandparents] [ˈɡrænpeərənt] [ˈɡrænperənt] noun usually plural
the father or mother of your father or mother
• The children are staying with their grandparents.
Example Bank:
• I've sent photos of the children to both sets of grandparents.

• a present from his doting grandparents

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary

grandparent

grandparent /ˈgrænd.peə.rənt/ US /-per.^ənt/
noun [C]
the father or mother of a person's father or mother

Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s English Dictionary

grandparent

/grænpeərənt/
(grandparents)

Your grandparents are the parents of your father or mother.
Tammy was raised by her grandparents.

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary:

grandparent

grand·par·ent /ˈgrændˌperənt/ noun, pl -ents [count] : a parent of your father or mother

grandmother

grandmother [noun]

/ˈɡræn.mʌð.ɚ/

/ˈɡræn.mʌð.ər/

Example:

My grandmothers are both widows.

the mother of your mother or father

Persian equivalent:

family relations in general

Example:

My grandmothers are both widows.

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Oxford Essential Dictionary

grandmother

(also informal) grandma ) noun
the mother of your mother or father

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English

grand‧moth‧er S3 /ˈɡrænˌmʌðə $ -ər/ BrE AmE noun [countable]
the mother of your mother or father
REGISTER
People usually say gran (in British English) or grandma when talking to or about their own grandmother:
▪ My grandma used to make lovely cakes.

Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

grandmother

grand·mother [grandmother grandmothers] [ˈɡrænmʌðə(r)] [ˈɡrænmʌðər] noun

the mother of your father or mother

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary

grandmother

grandmother /ˈgrænd.mʌð.əʳ/ /ˈgræm-/ US /-ɚ/
noun [C] (INFORMAL grandma or granny or gran)
the mother of a person's father or mother

Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s English Dictionary

grandmother

/grænmʌðə(r)/
(grandmothers)

Your grandmother is the mother of your father or mother.
My grandmothers are both widows.

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary:

grandmother

grand·moth·er /ˈgrændˌmʌðɚ/ noun, pl -ers [count] : the mother of your father or mother

banana

banana [noun]

/bəˈnæn.ə/

/bəˈnɑː.nə/

Example:

I bought one bunch of bananas, last night.

a long curved tropical fruit with a yellow skin

Persian equivalent:

Example:

I bought one bunch of bananas, last night.

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banana

noun
a long curved yellow fruit

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English

banana

ba‧na‧na /bəˈnɑːnə $ -ˈnæ-/ BrE AmE noun [countable]
a long curved tropical fruit with a yellow skin

Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

banana

ba·nana [banana bananas] [bəˈnɑːnə] [bəˈnænə] noun

a long curved fruit with a thick yellow skin and soft flesh, that grows on trees in hot countries
• a bunch of bananas
Idiom: go bananas
Word Origin:
late 16th cent.: via Portuguese or Spanish from Mande. Mande is a group of Niger-Congo languages spoken by the Mande people of West Africa.
Example Bank:

• The company has acquired an unhappy knack of slipping on banana skins.

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary - 4th Edition

banana / bənɑ.nə /    / -næn.ə / noun [ C or U ]

banana A1 a long, curved fruit with a yellow skin and soft, sweet, white flesh inside:
a bunch of bananas
banana milkshake

Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s English Dictionary

banana

/bənɑ:nə, -næn-/
(bananas)

1.
Bananas are long curved fruit with yellow skins.
...a bunch of bananas.
N-VAR

2.
If someone is behaving in a silly or crazy way, or if they become extremely angry, you can say that they are going bananas. (INFORMAL)
Adamson’s going to go bananas on this one.
ADJ: v-link ADJ

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary:

banana

ba·nana /bəˈnænə, Brit bəˈnɑːnə/ noun, pl -nan·as [count, noncount] : a long curved fruit with a thick peel that is yellow when it is ripe
• a bunch of bananas
• peel a banana
• (US) a banana peel = (Brit) a banana skin
✦In British English banana skin is used figuratively to describe a foolish or embarrassing mistake or failure.
• a director who has

happy

happy [adjective] (PLEASED)

/ˈhæp.i/

Example:

She looks so happy.

having feelings of pleasure, for example because something good has happened to you or you are very satisfied with your life OPP sad

Persian equivalent:

feeling pleasure and happiness

Example:

I loved her and thought I could make her happy.

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Oxford Essential Dictionary

happy

adjective (happier, happiest)

1 feeling pleased or showing that you are pleased:
She looks very happy.
That was one of the happiest days of my life.
opposite unhappy or sad Look at the note at glad.

2 a word that you use to say that you hope somebody will enjoy a special time:
Happy New Year!
Happy Christmas!
Happy Birthday!

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English

happy

hap‧py S1 W1 /ˈhæpi/ adjective (comparative happier, superlative happiest)
[Word Family: noun: happiness ≠ unhappiness; adverb: happily ≠ unhappily; adjective: happy ≠ unhappy]
[Date: 1300-1400; Origin: hap 'chance, luck' (13-20 centuries), from Old Norse happ]
1. having feelings of pleasure, for example because something good has happened to you or you are very satisfied with your life OPP sad:
It’s a lovely house and we’ve been very happy here.
I’ve never felt happier in my life.
He was a happy child who rarely cried.
the happy faces of the children
I loved her and thought I could make her happy.
happy to do something
John will be so happy to see you.
happy (that)
I’m happy that everything worked out well in the end.
be/feel happy for somebody
What a wonderful opportunity! I’m so happy for you.
happy in your work/job etc
happy to be doing something
We’re very happy to be taking part.
the happy couple (=a couple that have just got married or will soon get married)
2. [usually before noun] a happy time, relationship, event etc is a good one that makes you feel happy:
This has been the happiest day of my life.
They had a very happy marriage.
I have lots of happy memories of the place.
The story has a happy ending, however.
When’s the happy event (=the birth of your child)?
3. [not before noun] satisfied or not worried
happy with
On the whole, I’m happy with the way I look.
People living nearby are not happy with the decision.
happy about
Mom wasn’t happy about Tess going off travelling on her own.
I pretended to agree with her, just to keep her happy.
happy doing something
I’m quite happy doing what I’m doing.
4. be happy to do something to be very willing to do something, especially to help someone:
Our team will be happy to help.
I’d be happy to take you in my car.
5. Happy Birthday/New Year/Christmas etc used to wish someone happiness on a special occasion:
Happy Birthday, Michael!
Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!
6. many happy returns used to wish someone happiness on their birthday
7. [only before noun] fortunate or lucky:
By a happy coincidence, James was also in town that weekend.
I’m in the happy position of not having to work.
8. a happy medium (between something and something) a way of doing something that is not extreme but is somewhere between two possible choices:
I always tried to strike a happy medium between having a home that looked like a bomb had hit it and becoming obsessively tidy.
9. [only before noun] formal suitable:
His choice of words was not a very happy one.
10. a/your happy place if you are in or go to your happy place, you imagine you are in a place that makes you feel calm and happy, because it helps you stop thinking about a bad situation
11. not a happy bunny especially British English informal, not a happy camper American English informal not pleased with a situation
• • •

THESAURUS

▪ happy: Are you happy in your new job? | The film has a happy ending. | a happy childhood
▪ cheerful looking happy: a cheerful face/expression | The room looked bright and cheerful (=it made you feel good). | He seems a lot more cheerful today.
▪ be in a good mood to feel happy and relaxed: It was the day before the vacation and everyone was in a good mood.
▪ contented written feeling happy with your life, job, situation etc: He was contented with his job as a cycle mechanic. | She sat down with a contented expression on her face.
▪ pleased/glad [not before noun] happy because something good has happened: I’m pleased I passed my exam. | He was glad to see someone that he knew.

very happy

▪ delighted [not before noun] very happy because something good has happened: The doctors say they are delighted with her progress.
▪ thrilled [not before noun] very happy and excited about something: He’s thrilled at the idea of going to Disneyworld.
▪ overjoyed [not before noun] very happy because you have heard some good news: She was overjoyed when she found out that her son was safe.
▪ be on top of the world (also be over the moon British English) [not before noun] informal to be very happy: I was over the moon when I won the championship.
▪ ecstatic extremely happy: The crowd were ecstatic, and cheered wildly. | ecstatic fans
▪ blissful a blissful time is one in which you feel extremely happy: We stayed on the islands for two blissful weeks. | It sounded blissful – sea, sun, and good food.

Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

happy

happy [happy happier happiest] [ˈhæpi] [ˈhæpi] adjective (hap·pier, hap·pi·est)

FEELING/GIVING PLEASURE
1. feeling or showing pleasure; pleased
• a happy smile/face
• You don't look very happy today.
• ~ to do sth We are happy to announce the engagement of our daughter.
• ~ for sb I'm very happy for you.

• ~ (that)… I'm happy (that) you could come.

2. giving or causing pleasure
• a happy marriage/memory/childhood
• The story has a happy ending.

• Those were the happiest days of my life.

AT CELEBRATION

3. if you wish sb a Happy Birthday, Happy New Year, etc. you mean that you hope they have a pleasant celebration

SATISFIED
4. satisfied that sth is good or right; not anxious
• ~ (with sb/sth) Are you happy with that arrangement?
• I'm not happy with his work this term.
• She was happy enough with her performance.
• ~ (about sb/sth) If there's anything you're not happy about, come and ask.
• I'm not too happy about her living alone.

• I said I'd go just to keep him happy.

WILLING

5. ~ to do sth (formal) willing or pleased to do sth
• I'm happy to leave it till tomorrow.

• He will be more than happy to come with us.

LUCKY

6. lucky; successful
Syn: fortunate
• By a happy coincidence, we arrived at exactly the same time.

• He is in the happy position of never having to worry about money.

SUITABLE

7. (formal) (of words, ideas or behaviour) suitable and appropriate for a particular situation
• That wasn't the happiest choice of words.
more at the happy/golden mean at mean _n.
Idioms: happy event ▪ happy medium ▪ many happy returns ▪ not a happy bunny
Derived Word: happiness
See also: not a happy camper
Word Origin:
Middle English (in the sense ‘lucky’): from the noun hap ‘good fortune’ + -y.
Word Family:
happy adjective (≠ unhappy)
happily adverb (≠ unhappily)
happiness noun (≠ unhappiness)
Synonyms:
glad
happy • pleased • delighted • proud • relieved • thrilled
These words all describe people feeling happy about sth that has happened or is going to happen.
glad • [not usually before noun] happy about sth or grateful for it: ▪ He was glad he'd come. ◊ ▪ She was glad when the meeting was over.
happy • pleased about sth nice that you have to do or sth that has happened to sb: ▪ We are happy to announce the engagement of our daughter.
pleased • [not before noun] happy about sth that has happened or sth that you have to do: ▪ She was very pleased with her exam results. ◊ ▪ You're coming? I'm so pleased.
glad, happy or pleased?
Feeling pleased can suggest that you have judged sb/sth and approve of them. Feeling glad can be more about feeling grateful for sth. You cannot be ‘glad with sb’: The boss should be glad with you. Happy can mean glad, pleased or satisfied.
delighted • very pleased about sth; very happy to do sth; showing your delight: ▪ I'm delighted at your news.
Delighted is often used to accept an invitation: ▪ ‘Can you stay for dinner?’ ‘I'd be delighted (to).’
proud • pleased and satisfied about sth that you own or have done, or are connected with: ▪ proud parents ◊ ▪ He was ▪ proud of ▪ himself for not giving up.
relieved • feeling happy because sth unpleasant has stopped or has not happened; showing this: ▪ You'll be relieved to know your jobs are safe.
thrilled • [not before noun] (rather informal) extremely pleased and excited about sth: ▪ I was thrilled to be invited.
delighted or thrilled?
Thrilled may express a stronger feeling than delighted, but delighted can be made stronger with absolutely, more than or only too. Thrilled can be made negative and ironic with not exactly or less than: ▪ She was ▪ not exactly thrilled ▪ at the prospect of looking after her niece.
glad/happy/pleased/delighted/relieved/thrilled about sth
pleased/delighted/relieved/thrilled at sth
glad/happy/pleased/delighted/thrilled for sb
glad/happy/pleased/delighted/proud/relieved/thrilled that…/to see/hear/find/know…
very glad/happy/pleased/proud/relieved
absolutely delighted/thrilled
Synonyms:
happy
satisfied • content • contented • joyful • blissful
These words all describe feeling, showing or giving pleasure or satisfaction.
happy • feeling, showing or giving pleasure; satisfied with sth or not worried about it: ▪ a happy marriage/ memory/ childhood ◊ ▪ I said I'd go, just to ▪ keep him happy ▪.
satisfied • pleased because you have achieved sth or because sth has happened as you wanted it to; showing this satisfaction: ▪ She's never satisfied with what she's got. ◊ ▪ a satisfied smile
content • [not before noun] happy and satisfied with what you have: ▪ I'm perfectly ▪ content just to ▪ lie in the sun.
contented • happy and comfortable with what you have; showing this: ▪ a contented baby ◊ ▪ a long contented sigh
content or contented?
Being contented depends more on having a comfortable life; being content can depend more on your attitude to your life: you can have to be content or learn to be content. People or animals can be contented but only people can be content.
joyful • (rather formal) very happy; making people very happy
blissful • making people very happy; showing this happiness: ▪ three blissful weeks away
joyful or blissful?
Joy is a livelier feeling; bliss is more peaceful.
happy/satisfied/content/contented with sth
a happy/satisfied/contented/blissful smile
a happy/joyful occasion/celebration
to feel happy/satisfied/content/contented/joyful
very/perfectly/quite happy/satisfied/content/contented
Synonyms:
satisfaction
happiness • pride • contentment • fulfilment
These are all words for the good feeling that you have when you are happy or when you have achieved sth.
satisfaction • the good feeling that you have when you have achieved sth or when sth that you wanted to happen does happen: ▪ He derived great satisfaction from knowing that his son was happy.
happiness • the good feeling that you have when you are happy: ▪ Money can't buy you happiness.
pride • a feeling of pleasure or satisfaction that you get when you or people who are connected with you have done sth well or own sth that other people admire: ▪ The sight of her son graduating filled her with pride.
contentment • (rather formal) a feeling of happiness or satisfaction with what you have: ▪ They found contentment in living a simple life.
fulfilment • a feeling of happiness or satisfaction with what you do or have done: ▪ her search for personal fulfilment
satisfaction, happiness, contentment or fulfilment?
You can feel satisfaction at achieving almost anything, small or large; you feel fulfilment when you do sth useful and enjoyable with your life. Happiness is the feeling you have when things give you pleasure and can be quite a lively feeling; contentment is a quieter feeling that you get when you have learned to find pleasure in things.
satisfaction/happiness/pride/contentment/fulfilment in sth
real satisfaction/happiness/pride/contentment/fulfilment
true satisfaction/happiness/contentment/fulfilment
great satisfaction/happiness/pride
quiet satisfaction/pride/contentment
to feel satisfaction/happiness/pride/contentment
to bring sb satisfaction/happiness/pride/contentment/fulfilment
to find satisfaction/happiness/contentment/fulfilment
Example Bank:
• Dad seemed perfectly happy with my explanation.
• For the first time in her life, she felt truly happy.
• He went home from time to time, to keep his mother happy.
• Her boss was not entirely happy about the situation.
• I can die happy knowing that I have achieved this.
• I was quite happy with the way things went.
• I'm just happy to be back home.
• I'm not too happy about her attitude.
• It had been a gloriously happy time.
• Money won't make you happy.
• Outwardly the couple appeared happy.
• So you're getting married, I hear. I'm really happy for you!
• We'd be only too happy to accept your invitation.
• By a happy chance, I got a hotel room just five minutes from the university.
• By a happy coincidence, John was in London at that time too.
• Happy birthday!
• He is now in the happy position of never having to worry about money.
• I looked around at all the happy faces.
• I picked the restaurant pretty much at random, but it proved a happy choice all round.
• I said I'd go, just to keep him happy.
• If there's anything you're not happy about, come and ask.
• The story has a happy ending.

• a happy marriage/memory/childhood

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary

happy

happy (PLEASED) /ˈhæp.i/
adjective
feeling, showing or causing pleasure or satisfaction:
a happy marriage/childhood
She looks so happy.
School days are said to be the happiest days of your life.
Nicky seems a lot happier since she met Steve.
You'll be happy to know that Jean is coming with us.
I'm perfectly happy to (= I will willingly) help out.
I'm so happy (that) everything is working out for you.
Barry seems happy enough working for himself.
Are you happy about/with (= satisfied with) your new working arrangements?
Your mother's not going to be very happy when she sees the mess you've made!
FORMAL The manager will be happy (= is willing) to see you this afternoon.

happy (GREETING) /ˈhæp.i/
adjective [before noun]
(used in greetings for special occasions) full of enjoyment and pleasure:
Happy Birthday!
Happy Anniversary!
Happy New Year!

happy (SUITABLE) /ˈhæp.i/
adjective LITERARY
(of words or behaviour) suitable:
It wasn't a happy choice of phrase given the circumstances.

happy (LUCKY) /ˈhæp.i/
adjective [before noun]
(of a condition or situation) lucky:
We hadn't planned to be in France at the same time as Ann and Charles - it was just a happy coincidence.

Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s English Dictionary

happy

[hæ̱pi]
♦♦
happier, happiest
1) ADJ-GRADED Someone who is happy has feelings of pleasure, usually because something nice has happened or because they feel satisfied with their life.
  Marina was a confident, happy child...
  I'm just happy to be back running...
  Her face relaxed into a happy smile.
  Derived words:
  happily ADV-GRADED usu ADV with v Albert leaned back happily and lit a cigarette.
  happiness N-UNCOUNT I think mostly she was looking for happiness.
2) ADJ-GRADED: usu ADJ n A happy time, place, or relationship is full of happy feelings and pleasant experiences, or has an atmosphere in which people feel happy.
  Except for her illnesses, she had had a particularly happy childhood...
  It had always been a happy place...
  We have a very happy marriage.
3) ADJ-GRADED: v-link ADJ, ADJ about/with n/-ing, ADJ that, ADJ to-inf If you are happy about a situation or arrangement, you are satisfied with it, for example because you think that something is being done in the right way.
  If you are not happy about a repair, go back and complain...
  He's happy that I deal with it myself...
  When he got old he was really quite happy to let the department run itself.
4) ADJ-GRADED: v-link ADJ, usu ADJ to-inf If you say you are happy to do something, you mean that you are very willing to do it.
  I'll be happy to answer any questions if there are any...
  That's a risk I'm happy to take.
  Derived words:
  happily ADV-GRADED ADV with v If I've caused any offence over something I have written, I will happily apologise.
5) ADJ-GRADED: ADJ n Happy is used in greetings and other conventional expressions to say that you hope someone will enjoy a special occasion.
many happy returns → see return
  Happy Birthday!...
  Happy Easter!
6) ADJ-GRADED: ADJ n A happy coincidence is one that results in something pleasant happening.
  By happy coincidence, Robert met Richard and Julia and discovered they were experiencing similar problems.

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary:

happy

hap·py /ˈhæpi/ adj hap·pi·er; -est
1 a : feeling pleasure and enjoyment because of your life, situation, etc.
• She was a very happy child.
• I can see that you're not happy in your work. [=I can see that you do not enjoy your work]
• You don't look happy. What's the problem?
• We're all one big, happy family here.
• I'd do anything to make/keep her happy.
• She's happy playing with her toys. = She's happy when she plays with her toys.
b : showing or causing feelings of pleasure and enjoyment
• I could hear the children's happy laughter in the other room.
• She had a very happy childhood.
• They've had a very happy marriage.
• remembering happier times
• a happy event/occasion
• I was glad the movie had a happy ending.
c not used before a noun : pleased or glad about a particular situation, event, etc.
• We are so happy that you were able to come to the party.
• They are not at all happy about the rise in taxes.
• He's not happy with the way the project is going.
• It's great that he won the scholarship. I'm very happy for him. [=I am glad something good happened to him]
d : very willing to do something - usually followed by to + verb
• I would be happy to assist you.
2
- used as part of a greeting or wish for someone on a special holiday or occasion
• Happy birthday, Mom!
• Happy Holidays!
3 always used before a noun : lucky or fortunate
• We were brought together by a series of happy accidents.
• a happy coincidence
4 always used before a noun : fitting or suitable
• a happy choice of words
• He was a happy choice for chairman of the committee.
(as) happy as a clam
- see ¹clam
happy medium
- see ¹medium
happy returns
- see ²return

- see also trigger-happy

music

music [noun]

/ˈmjuː.zɪk/

Example:

I like classical music very much.

a series of sounds made by instruments or voices in a way that is pleasant or exciting

Persian equivalent:

Example:

I like classical music very much.

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Oxford Essential Dictionary

music

noun (no plural)

1 the sounds that you make by singing, or by playing instruments:
What sort of music do you like?

2 signs on paper to show people what to sing or play:
Can you read music?

word building
There are many different types of music. Here are some of them: classical, heavy metal, jazz, opera, reggae, rock. Do you know any others?

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English

mu‧sic S1 W1 /ˈmjuːzɪk/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable]
[Word Family: noun: music, musical, musician, musicianship, musicology, musicologist; adjective: musical, unmusical; adverb: musically]
[Date: 1200-1300; Language: Old French; Origin: musique, from Latin, from Greek mousike 'art of the Muses', from Mousa; ⇨ muse²]
1. a series of sounds made by instruments or voices in a way that is pleasant or exciting:
I often listen to classical music when I’m in the car.
A new piece of music was specially written for the occasion.
2. the art of writing or playing music:
Peter’s studying music at college.
music lessons
music business/industry etc
a career in the music business
3. a set of written marks representing music, or paper with the written marks on it:
I left my music at home.
McCartney never learned to read music. ⇨ ↑sheet music
4. be music to your ears if someone’s words are music to your ears, they make you very happy or pleased
5. set/put something to music to write music so that the words of a poem, play etc can be sung
⇨ face the music at face²(7)
• • •
COLLOCATIONS
■ verbs
▪ listen to music Ella was listening to music on her iPod.
▪ play music A small band was playing jazz music.
▪ write/compose music He composed the music for the 'Lord of the Rings' films.
▪ make music (=play or compose music) We began making music together about five years ago.
■ ADJECTIVES/NOUN + music
▪ loud/soft/quiet They were kept awake by loud music from next door.
▪ pop/rock/classical etc music Johnny Cash was one of country music’s greatest stars.
▪ live music (=played by musicians on stage) Most of the bars have live music.
▪ recorded music Live music can sound very different from recorded music.
▪ background music (=that you hear but do not listen to) the soft background music in the restaurant
▪ choral music (=sung by choirs) We perform a wide variety of choral music.
▪ instrumental music (=with no singing) a programme of instrumental music
▪ chamber music (=classical music played by a small group of musicians) a performance of Schumann’s chamber music
▪ orchestral music (=classical music played by a large group of musicians) He has a large CD collection, mostly orchestral music.
▪ piano/organ music I love listening to piano music.
■ music + NOUN
▪ a music lover Her recordings delighted music lovers.
■ phrases
▪ a piece of music It’s a beautiful piece of music.
■ COMMON ERRORS
► Do not say 'classic music'. Say classical music.
• • •
THESAURUS
▪ music the sounds made by musical instruments or people singing: The music was really loud.
▪ tune the main series of musical notes in a piece of music: a folk song with a pretty tune
▪ melody the main series of notes in a piece of music that has many notes being played at the same time, especially in classical music: The soprano sang the melody.
▪ harmony the chords or notes in a piece of music that support the melody: the rich harmonies in the symphony
▪ piece (also piece of music) an arrangement of musical notes – use this about music without words: It’s a difficult piece to play.
▪ composition formal a piece of music that someone has written: This is one of his own compositions.
▪ work a piece of music, especially classical music: one of Mozart’s best-known works
▪ track one of the songs or pieces of music on a CD: the album’s title track
▪ number a piece of popular music that forms part of a concert or show: the show’s first number

Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

music [music musics] [ˈmjuːzɪk] [ˈmjuːzɪk] noun
uncountable
1. sounds that are arranged in a way that is pleasant or exciting to listen to. People sing music or play it on instruments
• pop/dance/classical/church music
• to listen to music
• She could hear music playing somewhere.
• It was a charming piece of music.
• the popularity of Mozart's music
• He wrote the music but I don't know who wrote the words.
• The poem has been set to music.
• Every week they get together to make music (= to play music or sing).

see also chamber music, country music, rock music, soul music

2. the art of writing or playing music
• to study music
• a career in music
• music lessons

• the music business/industry

3. the written or printed signs that represent the sounds to be played or sung in a piece of music
• Can you read music (= understand the signs in order to play or sing a piece of music)?
• I had to play it without the music.
• The music was still open on the piano (= the paper or book with the musical notes on it).
see also sheet music
more at face the music at face _v.
Idiom: music to your ears
Word Origin:
Middle English: from Old French musique, via Latin from Greek mousikē (tekhnē) ‘(art) of the Muses’, from mousa ‘muse’.
Thesaurus:
music noun U
• pop/dance/classical music
singing • • song • • melody • • harmony •
(a) beautiful music/singing/songharmony/melody
listen to/hear music/singing/a song/the melody/the harmony
Collocations:
Music
Listening
listen to/enjoy/love/be into music/classical music/jazz/pop/hip-hop, etc.
listen to the radio/an MP3 player/a CD
put on/play a CD/a song/some music
turn down/up the music/radio/volume/bass
go to a concert/festival/gig/performance/recital
copy/burn/rip music/a CD/a DVD
download music/an album/a song/a demo/a video
Playing
play a musical instrument/the piano/percussion/a note/a riff/the melody/a concerto/a duet/by ear
sing an anthem/a ballad/a solo/an aria/the blues/in a choir/soprano/alto/tenor/bass/out of tune
hum a tune/a theme tune/a lullaby
accompany a singer/choir
strum a chord/guitar
Performing
form/start/get together/join/quit/leave a band
give a performance/concert/recital
do a concert/recital/gig
play a concert/gig/festival/venue
perform (BrE) at/in a concert/(especially NAmE) a concert
appear at a festival/live
go on/embark on a (world) tour
Recording
write/compose music/a ballad/a melody/a tune/a song/a theme song/an opera/a symphony
land/get/sign a record deal
be signed to/be dropped by a record company
record/release/put out an album/a single/a CD
be top of/top the charts
get to/go straight to/go straight in at/enter the charts at number one
Example Bank:
• Birmingham's live music scene
• Calypso music played faintly in the distance.
• Can you read music?
• Could you turn that music down?
• He got into music by chance.
• He made up the words and music for the song.
• He played the piece without music.
• Heavy music thundered from the basement.
• Her taste in music was eclectic.
• I pulled the lyrics out and laid them on the music stand.
• I use my laptop to burn music to a CD.
• Listening to music is a great way to relax.
• Music filled the air.
• Put some music on, would you?
• Put your music on the music stand.
• Schubert set several poems by Goethe to music.
• She could hear loud music from the party upstairs.
• She is a rising star in the music world.
• She's really into indie music.
• The ability to appreciate music is largely learnt.
• The album has been praised in the music press.
• The band are number one in the music charts.
• The city has produced a lot of good music.
• The movie uses appropriate period music.
• The music sounded vibrant and loud.
• The music was coming from next door.
• The soft background music made her feel sleepy.
• The sound of pop music drifted through the open window.
• They did their exercises in time to the music.
• We bought a new television and music centre at the weekend.
• We love to make music as a family.
• With the guidance of the conductor, an orchestra creates music and harmonies.
• a beach party with music provided by a local band
• an evening of Scottish music and song
• bars and nightclubs blaring music late into the night
• disco music blaring out of the open windows of a car
• music for piano, cello and voice
• music legend, Elvis Presley
• software that rips music from CDs
• the choir's music director
• the incidental music for a radio play
• the music emerging from the cities of America
• the music which accompanied the dance
• to dance to the music
• Every week they get together to make music.
• He wrote the music but I don't know who wrote the words.
• It was a charming piece of music.
• Many people believe that listening to Mozart's music can improve memory and learning.
• People often choose to listen to music that suits their moods and activities.
• The poem has been set to music.

• pop/dance/classical/church music

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary - 4th Edition

music / ˈmjuː.zɪk / noun [ U ]

A1 a pattern of sounds made by musical instruments, voices, or computers, or a combination of these, intended to give pleasure to people listening to it:

classical/pop/dance/rock music

a beautiful piece of music

What sort of music do you listen to?

They play good music on this (radio) station.

I just like making music (= playing an instrument or singing) .

Shall I put on some music (= play a recording) ?

the art or study of music:

I studied music at college.

the music business/industry

music lessons

the written system of symbols representing musical notes:

Can you read music?

Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s English Dictionary

[mju͟ːzɪk]
♦
1) N-UNCOUNT Music is the pattern of sounds produced by people singing or playing instruments.
  ...classical music.
  ...the music of George Gershwin.
  ...a mixture of music, dance, cabaret and children's theatre.
  ...a music critic for the New York Times.
2) N-UNCOUNT Music is the art of creating or performing music.
  He went on to study music, specialising in the clarinet.
  ...a music lesson.
3) N-UNCOUNT Music is the symbols written on paper which represent musical sounds.
→ See also sheet music
  He's never been able to read music.
4) PHRASE: v-link PHR (feelings) If something that you hear is music to your ears, it makes you feel very happy.
  Popular support - it's music to the ears of any politician.
5) PHRASE: V inflects If you face the music, you put yourself in a position where you will be criticized or punished for something you have done.
  Sooner or later, I'm going to have to face the music.

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary:

music

mu·sic /ˈmjuːzɪk/ noun [noncount]
1 : sounds that are sung by voices or played on musical instruments
• listening to live/recorded music
• This is one of my favorite pieces of music.
• performing music in front of an audience
• dancing to the music of a big band
• They are writing/composing music for a new album.
• a song with music by George Gershwin and words/lyrics by Ira Gershwin
• classical/popular music
• They like to make music [=play or sing music] with friends.
• The play/poem was set to music. [=music was written to go with the words of the play/poem]
• background music [=music played while something else is happening]
- often used before another noun
• the music industry
• a music video [=a video recording of a performance of popular music]
- see also chamber music, country music, folk music, soul music
2 : written or printed symbols showing how music should be played or sung
• He is learning to read music.
• a music stand [=a holder on which printed music is placed so that a musician can see it while playing or singing]
- see also sheet music
3 : the art or skill of creating or performing music
• She studied music in college.
• music theory
4 : a pleasant sound
• the music of a brook
• Her words were music to my ears. [=I was very happy to hear what she said]
face the music

apple

apple [noun]

/ˈæp.əl/

Example:

I usually eat an apple for breakfast.

a hard round fruit that has red, light green, or yellow skin and is white inside

Persian equivalent: