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довольный

Translation of довольный

content

Russian word in Latin letters: dovolnyy

Meaning of довольный

Russian

Спокойно счастливый, которому больше ничего не нужно.

English

quietly happy and not wanting anything more

content

Pronunciation

Russian · Male
[dɐˈvolʲnɨj]
Russian · Female

Traps and common mistakes

Довольный or контент?

контент

контент ≠ content (happy): material online

Don't say контент about a person. Calm and satisfied — довольный; videos and posts online — контент.

Кот лежит у печки, сытый и довольный.

The cat lies by the stove, full and content.

Она делает контент для своего блога.

She makes content for her blog — posts, not a feeling.

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  1. He is content with a simple life.

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    Он доволен простой жизнью.

  2. After dinner, the baby looked warm and content.

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    После ужина малыш выглядел согретым и довольным.

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What's the difference between довольный, удовлетворённый, and счастливый

У
🇷🇺Russian
удовлетворённый

More bookish: pleased with a result.

Advanced: broader words

С
🇷🇺Russian
счастливый

Stronger and more emotional than content.

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довольный meaning: what does it mean?

quietly happy and not wanting anything more

довольный pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

довольный is pronounced as [dɐˈvolʲnɨj]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

довольный definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

He is content with a simple life. Translation: Он доволен простой жизнью.

Is довольный part of Adjectives vocabulary?

Yes, довольный (content) can be learned in the Adjectives topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is довольный part of Emotions and Feelings vocabulary?

Yes, довольный (content) can be learned in the Emotions and Feelings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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