relieved / overjoyed
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extremely relieved
To be very happy and relieved about something; to feel great joy because a difficult or feared situation has ended well.
Ich bin heilfroh, dass du wieder gesund bist.
I’m extremely relieved that you’re healthy again.
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'Heilfroh' (extremely relieved) is made up of 'heil' (whole / unharmed) and 'froh' (happy). Here, 'heil' intensifies the joy and indicates that a difficult situation has ended well or without harm.
Nach der langen Wanderung war ich heilfroh, endlich wieder zu Hause zu sein.
After the long hike, I was extremely relieved to finally be back home.
'Heilfroh' (extremely relieved) often occurs with 'sein' (to be) and a subordinate clause with 'dass' (that), or with an infinitive phrase using 'zu' (to). It usually describes a person's relief about a particular outcome.
Wir sind heilfroh, dass die Reparatur noch rechtzeitig fertig geworden ist.
We’re extremely relieved that the repair was finished in time.
Sie war heilfroh, den letzten Bus noch erreicht zu haben.
She was extremely relieved to have caught the last bus.
'Heilfroh' (extremely relieved) is a colloquial and strongly emphatic adjective. It is especially suitable for personal stories and spontaneous reactions when the relief is very great.
Ich bin heilfroh, dass du mich noch angerufen hast.
I’m extremely relieved that you called me after all.
