Contento in english
Happy
pronunciation: hæpi part of speech: adjective
pronunciation: hæpi part of speech: adjective
In gestures
contentar = please.
Example: By polar contrast the book for the mass culture reader, the 'consumer', simply aims to please.more:
» contentarse con = content + Reflexivo + with .
Example: The rest of us can only content ourselves with silly attempts to change, only to default to our old ways.» difícil de contentar = choosy [choosey] [choosier -comp., choosiest -sup.] ; high maintenance [Usado generalmente en las relaciones entre parejas] ; hard to please .
Example: I became a hungry reader who was not choosy at all about the food. Example: A low-maintenance girlfriend is certainly preferable to a high-maintenance girlfriend, and on this single point I agree with you. Example: Reality star Kris Jenner has revealed that her son-in-law is hard to please and even harder to say no to.» fácil de contentar = easy-going [easygoing] ; low maintenance [Usado generalmente en las relaciones entre parejas] .
Example: 'You know I'm an easy-going person, but this has made me furious! I don't know what else to do'. Example: A low-maintenance girlfriend is certainly preferable to a high-maintenance girlfriend, and on this single point I agree with you.contento = content ; contentment ; happy ; blissful ; satisfied ; chuffed ; excited ; contented ; glad ; jovial ; cheerful ; stoked ; chirpy .
Example: Many librarians viewed AACR1 as such a significant improvement upon its predecessors, that they were content.Example: The contentment can only be alarming, however, in the context both of the needs of information education for the future and the much higher levels of resources enjoyed by the principal competitors of SLIS.Example: The user who is ignorant of the expansion of the abbreviations in these headings, will be happier to be able to find these headings file under their abbreviated form, than under a spelt-out version or complete version.Example: Vaguely blissful, but with nothing to occupy her save reflection, she sat in the cafeteria and gave herself up to the physical pleasures of coffee.Example: He is seldom happy, never satisfied, temperamental, stubborn; his behavior at times can be charitably characterized as erratic.Example: However, CSA is not chuffed that the government has rejected the amendment.Example: First of all, I was very excited by hematology, this field of medicine treating blood diseases.Example: A contented user is more likely to make a return visit to the library = A contented user is more likely to make a return visit to the library.Example: Her friends had perceived with regret that her buoyant spirits were giving place to unusual depression and that a languor was creeping over her glad eyes.Example: Uncle Tony was always jovial and cracking jokes with his hearty laugh.Example: Tom Hernandez tried not to show how sad he felt about his friends' leaving, and managed to keep up a cheerful facade until the party broke up.Example: Needless to say, she was pretty stoked about the prospect of having her own wheels.Example: He was chirpy and on the mend yesterday after a fall at home left him concussed.more:
» contento con uno mismo = complacent .
Example: Children's librarians must develop their work and not become complacent = Los bibliotecarios encargados de las secciones infantiles deben continuar desarrollando su trabajo y no dormirse en los laureles.» contento de uno mismo = complacently .
Example: Please do not sit there complacently and think superior thoughs about public librarians.» estar contento = be merry .
Example: Christmas is the time to be merry and it definitely gives us many reasons to celebrate with all our near and dear ones.» estar la mar de contento = be over the moon .
Example: Obviously I'm over the moon, but the hard work starts now -- it's the first step for me, but hopefully the first of many.» estar loco de contento = be over the moon .
Example: Obviously I'm over the moon, but the hard work starts now -- it's the first step for me, but hopefully the first of many.» loco de contento = chuffed to bits .
Example: Khan was overwhelmed by the flood of post landing on her doormat everyday, but is clearly chuffed to bits to know the people care.» más contento que unas castañuelas = as happy as Larry ; as happy as a lark ; as merry as a lark ; as merry as a cricket .
Example: Recent research into the reaction of key executives to the integration and expansion of global capital markets suggests that many of them are almost 'as happy as Larry'. Example: I thought I'd be happy as a lark when I finally got thin, but believe me I'm not. Example: He was soon at the door in his van, as merry as a lark, when I mounted and we started off at a full gallop. Example: I console myself with the thought that this time next week it'll all be over and I'll once again be merry as a cricket.» más contento que unas pascuas = as happy as Larry ; as happy as a lark ; as merry as a lark ; as merry as a cricket .
Example: Recent research into the reaction of key executives to the integration and expansion of global capital markets suggests that many of them are almost 'as happy as Larry'. Example: I thought I'd be happy as a lark when I finally got thin, but believe me I'm not. Example: He was soon at the door in his van, as merry as a lark, when I mounted and we started off at a full gallop. Example: I console myself with the thought that this time next week it'll all be over and I'll once again be merry as a cricket.» muy contento = in a festive mood .
Example: The play begins in the streets of Rome in a festive mood as the citizens celebrate the return of Julius Caesar from his military campaign.» nadie está contento con lo que tiene = the grass is (always) greener on the other side (of the fence) .
Example: This is one of those 'The grass is greener on the other side of the fence' situations.» nadie esta contento con su suerte = the grass is (always) greener on the other side (of the fence) .
Example: This is one of those 'The grass is greener on the other side of the fence' situations.» no estar contento = be unhappy .
Example: It was apparent that research, industrial and academic libraries were unhappy about the quality of graduates from the technology-driven programmes.» súper contento = overjoyed .
Example: They preformed four phenomenal songs for us, which left us in an overjoyed and excited mood; it was a brilliant way to start the day!.» supercontento = overjoyed .
Example: They preformed four phenomenal songs for us, which left us in an overjoyed and excited mood; it was a brilliant way to start the day!.» tan contento como siempre = as happy as ever .
Example: Tootsie has got his strength back and is now as happy as ever running around outside.