solace
gb/sˈɑlɪs/ us/sˈɑlɪs/
C1
الإنجليزية
~ 8800
vigasz, megnyugvás, lelki menedék, vigaszforrás, vigasztal, megvigasztal
اسم
C1
FORMAL
1
vigasz
B1
megnyugvás
B2
نمط الاستخدام:
[someone] finds solace in [something]
After her father died, she found solace in long walks by the river.
Apja halála után vigaszt talált a folyóparti hosszú sétákban.
He took little solace in their apologies, because the damage was already done.
Kevés vigaszt talált a bocsánatkérésükben, mert a kár már bekövetkezett.
Many people seek solace in music when they feel overwhelmed.
The message from his old friend was a great solace during his illness.
She drew solace from the fact that she had done everything she could.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
She finds solace in reading when she feels lonely.
Amikor magányosnak érzi magát, vigaszt talál az olvasásban.
He takes solace in the love of his family.
Családja szeretetében talál vigaszt.
Music gives me solace after a hard day.
Many people look for solace in their faith.
Talking to a good friend can be a great solace.
خطأ شائع:
Learners sometimes write *"I am solace"* to mean they feel better. Use verbs like *find*, *take*, or *seek*: *"I find solace in music"*. Another mistake is to use it like a verb in this sense: say *"This gives me solace"*, not *"This solaces me"* (which sounds very literary).
المعنى
comfort when you are suffering
المتلازمات اللفظية
find solace
|seek solace
|take solace
|offer solace
|solace in
|a source of solace
المرادفات
comfort (More common and less formal; can be physical or emotional, while solace is mainly emotional in hard times.)
|
consolation (Very close in meaning, but often used for something that slightly reduces sadness rather than the whole feeling of comfort.)
الأضداد
distress (Describes the state of emotional pain or suffering that solace helps to ease.)
الموضوعات
emotions
|mental health
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
التعريف
A feeling of comfort that you have when you are very sad, worried, or in pain.
A feeling of emotional comfort or relief in a time of sadness, grief, or distress.
اسم
C1
FORMAL
2
نمط الاستخدام:
[something] is [someone]'s solace
Her children were her greatest solace after the divorce.
A gyerekei jelentették számára a legnagyobb vigaszt a válás után.
In those lonely years, books became his main solace.
Azokban a magányos években a könyvek lettek a fő vigasza.
Volunteering at the shelter was a real solace to him during unemployment.
The garden was a quiet solace for her in the middle of the noisy city.
Knowing that others understood his struggle was some solace to him.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
Her dog is her main solace when she feels sad.
Amikor szomorú, a kutyája a fő vigasza.
Reading is a big solace for many people.
Sok ember számára az olvasás nagy vigasz.
Talking to his brother is a great solace to him.
The park is a solace for me after work.
This song is a real solace to my heart.
خطأ شائع:
Learners sometimes confuse the feeling and the source, writing *"I am solace in music"* instead of *"Music is a solace to me"* or *"I find solace in music"*. Remember: a solace is what gives you comfort; you feel solace, you do not usually say you "are" solace.
المعنى
person or thing that comforts
المتلازمات اللفظية
only solace
|a great solace
|a real solace
|solace for [someone]
|solace to [someone]
المرادفات
comfort (Very similar, but can also suggest physical ease; solace highlights emotional support in difficulty.)
|
refuge (Emphasizes a safe place or escape from trouble, while solace emphasizes the emotional relief given.)
الأضداد
burden (A burden adds stress or pain instead of giving comfort, so it functions as the opposite of a source of solace.)
الموضوعات
emotions
|mental health
|daily life
|relationships
التعريف
Someone or something that makes you feel better when you are sad or worried.
A person, activity, idea, or thing that provides emotional comfort or relief in a time of sadness, grief, or distress.
فعل
C2
LITERARY
3
vigasztal
B1
megvigasztal
B2
نمط الاستخدام:
[someone] solaces [someone]
Friends gathered to solace the family after the accident.
A barátok összegyűltek, hogy vigasztalják a családot a baleset után.
Nothing could fully solace her after the loss of her child.
Gyermeke elvesztése után semmi sem tudta teljesen megvigasztalni.
He was solaced by the letters of support he received from strangers.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
Her kind words solaced him a little.
Kedves szavai egy kicsit megvigasztalták őt.
The warm messages from fans solaced the team after their loss.
A szurkolók kedves üzenetei megvigasztalták a csapatot a vereség után.
He was solaced by the help of his neighbors.
خطأ شائع:
Learners almost never need this verb; *comfort* or *console* is more natural. Using *solace* as a verb in everyday speech can sound strange or old-fashioned.
المعنى
to comfort someone who suffers
المتلازمات اللفظية
solace the grieving
|solace her heart
|solace his pain
|solaced by [something]
المرادفات
comfort (More common and neutral; solace as a verb sounds formal or literary.)
|
console (Very close in meaning but more frequent than the verb solace in modern English.)
الأضداد
upset (To make someone more sad or worried, which is the opposite of solacing them.)
الموضوعات
emotions
|relationships
التعريف
To help someone feel less sad or worried.
To give emotional comfort or relief to someone who is sad, grieving, or distressed.
القواعد
الصيغة المعجمية
solace
IPA
GB/sˈɑlɪs/
US/sˈɑlɪs/
المقاطع والنبر
solace (١ مقطع)
Stress on 1st syllable (solace)
تصريفات الكلمة
Noun
- Base: solace
- Plural: solace, solaces
Verb
- Base: solace
- 3rd Person Singular: solaces
- Present Participle: solacing
- Past: solaced
عائلة الكلمة
Forms
solaces
noun
solacing
verb
solaced
verb
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
inconsolable
adjective
Advanced or less common
consolatory
adjective
التعبيرات
a source of solace
1/ə sˈɔɹs əv sˈɑlɪs/
fixed phrase
formal
thing that gives regular comfort
Something that often makes you feel better when you are sad or worried.
أمثلة
- Her daily walk by the sea was a constant source of solace.
- Books have always been a source of solace for him.
find solace in
1/fˈaɪnd sˈɑlɪs ˈɪn/
fixed phrase
formal
to get comfort from something
To feel emotional comfort because of something when you are sad or worried.
أمثلة
- After the breakup, she found solace in painting every evening.
- Many people find solace in nature during difficult times.
give solace to
1/ɡˈɪv sˈɑlɪs tə/
fixed phrase
formal
to provide comfort to someone
To provide emotional comfort to someone who is sad, worried, or in pain.
أمثلة
- Her visit gave great solace to her sick grandfather.
- The kind words from strangers gave solace to the victims.
offer solace to
1/ˈɔfɚ sˈɑlɪs tə/
fixed phrase
formal
to try to comfort someone
To try to help someone feel less sad or worried.
أمثلة
- Neighbors brought food and cards to offer solace to the grieving family.
- The therapist offered solace to patients dealing with anxiety.
seek solace in
1/sˈik sˈɑlɪs ˈɪn/
fixed phrase
formal
to look for comfort in something
To try to get emotional comfort from something when you are sad or in pain.
أمثلة
- He sought solace in alcohol after losing his job, which only made things worse.
- After the scandal, she sought solace in her work.
take solace in
1/tˈeɪk sˈɑlɪs ˈɪn/
fixed phrase
formal
to feel comfort from a fact
To feel some comfort because of a particular fact, detail, or small good thing in a bad situation.
أمثلة
- She took solace in the fact that her friend did not suffer for long.
- He took solace in knowing that he had done his best.