overjoyed

[US]/ˌəuvəˈdʒɔid/
[UK]/ˌovɚ'dʒɔɪd/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. mchana sana, mchele na furaha kubwa.

Phrases & Collocations

be overjoyed

kutumia mazuri sana

Example Sentences

She was overjoyed when the doctor told her that her newborn baby is healthy and normal.

Alifurahi sana kwa mwanamke wawili aliyotajwa na mengine kwa mchele mchele na mafua.

She was overjoyed and rewarded the redcoat with a goblet of wine, which he drank with relish.

Alikuwa na furaha sana na alimkimbua redcoat na kupita kichwa ya mpira, ambaye alichuma na furaha.

She was overjoyed at the news of her promotion

Alikuwa na furaha kubwa kwa maelezo ya uchaguzi wake

The children were overjoyed when they saw the presents

Watumiaji walikuwa na furaha kubwa wakakusoma hadhira

He was overjoyed to see his old friend after many years

Alikuwa na furaha kubwa kushika rafiki yake mwenyewe baada ya muda mrefu

The team was overjoyed to win the championship

Mchezo walikuwa na furaha kubwa kwa kuzama kwa kampuni

She was overjoyed by the surprise party thrown for her

Alikuwa na furaha kubwa kwa mchezo wa kuchangia yake

The couple was overjoyed to announce their pregnancy

Mwanamke na mwanamke walikuwa na furaha kubwa kwa kuanzisha kuzaliwa

He was overjoyed to receive the award for his hard work

Alikuwa na furaha kubwa kwa kuchangia mchakato wake

The fans were overjoyed when their team scored the winning goal

Watumiaji walikuwa na furaha kubwa wakakusoma mchezo wa kuzama

She was overjoyed to be reunited with her long-lost sister

Alikuwa na furaha kubwa kwa kushika ndege yake ya mwenyewe

He was overjoyed to hear that his favorite band was coming to town

Alikuwa na furaha kubwa kwa kushika mchezo wa mchezo yake mwingine

Real-world Examples

You can't say an overjoyed crowd, you would have to say the crowd was overjoyed.

Hauweza kusema jamaa ya mchana mrefu, unahitaji kusema jamaa alikuwa na mchana mrefu.

Source: Fastrack IELTS Speaking High Score Secrets

10 When they saw the star, they were overjoyed.

10 Wanasema wakapata yote, wakarudi na mchana mrefu.

Source: Bible (original version)

Helen was overjoyed to become a published author.

Helen alikuwa na mchana mrefu kutumia mshindi mwa muktamani.

Source: Women Who Changed the World

The country mouse was overjoyed to be back home safely.

Mwizi wa nyika alikuwa na mchana mrefu kufika nyumba yake kwa uhuru.

Source: Bedtime stories for children

She was just so happy and overjoyed. And we still keep in contact.

Alikuwa na furaha sana na mchana mrefu. Na tunakupenda kwa muda mrefu.

Source: American English dialogue

And my former colleague was not exactly overjoyed at the news.

Na mshirika yangu mwenyewe hakupenda kwa mchana mrefu kwa habari hili.

Source: Fastrack IELTS Speaking High Score Secrets

I know. I'm overjoyed to see my name on the winning list.

Nakujua. Nalikuwa na mchana mrefu kusikiliza jina langu kwenye orodha ya mshindi.

Source: Fluent American spoken language

Monsieur Morrel, the owner, was overjoyed to hear that his ship was home.

Monsieur Morrel, mwenyewe, alikuwa na mchana mrefu kusikiliza kuwa ship yake alikuwa nyumba.

Source: The Count of Monte Cristo: Selected Edition

And when Ricardo returned to Peru with a personalized wheel chair, Delesca was overjoyed.

Na wakati Ricardo alirudi Peruu na kiti ya mchana mrefu, Delesca alikuwa na mchana mrefu.

Source: CNN 10 Student English May 2019 Collection

I'll feel overjoyed, almost to the point of waving my arms and stamping my feet.

Nakupenda kwa mchana mrefu, hadi kwa mchana mrefu ya kushika mizigo yangu na kusikia mizigo yangu.

Source: Selected Modern Chinese Essays 1

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