consolation
gb/kˌɑnsəlˈeɪʃən/ us/kˌɑnsəlˈeɪʃən/
A2
Angličtina
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Podstatné jméno
B1
entity
1
comfort after loss or disappointment
Something that makes a person feel a little better when they are sad or upset.
Vzorec užití:
[someone] finds consolation in [something]
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'consolation' with 'consolation prize', which is a specific type of award, not general comfort.
Synonyma
comfort (More general and common term for easing distress.)
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solace (Slightly more formal or literary term for comfort in distress.)
Antonyma
distress (A state of extreme worry or pain, the opposite of comfort.)
Kolokace
offer consolation
|find consolation
|seek consolation
|words of consolation
|small consolation
Témata
emotions
|relationships
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- After the defeat, his friends offered words of consolation.
- Her kind letter was a great consolation during my illness.
- He found consolation in knowing he had done his best.
- The only consolation was that the weather improved the next day.
- Music was her main source of consolation after the breakup.
Učební příklady
- She gave him consolation when he was sad.
- I found consolation in talking to my friend.
- The teacher's words were a consolation to the students.
- He looked for consolation in his family.
- Her smile gave me consolation.
Podstatné jméno
A2
entity
2
prize for someone who lost
A small prize given to someone who did not win, to make them feel better.
Vzorec užití:
win a consolation prize
Častá chyba:
Learners may confuse 'consolation prize' with 'participation award', which is given to all participants regardless of performance.
Synonyma
runner-up prize (Specifically for second place, while 'consolation prize' can be for any non-winner.)
Antonyma
grand prize (The main award given to the overall winner.)
Kolokace
win a consolation prize
|receive a consolation prize
|offer a consolation prize
Témata
sports
|competitions
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- She didn't win the race but received a consolation prize.
- The organizers gave out consolation prizes to all the children.
- He smiled as he accepted his small consolation prize.
Učební příklady
- I got a consolation prize in the game.
- She won a book as a consolation prize.
- They gave him a toy as a consolation prize.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
consolation
IPA
GB/kˌɑnsəlˈeɪʃən/
US/kˌɑnsəlˈeɪʃən/
Slabiky a přízvuk
con - sol - a - tion (4 slabiky)
Stress on 3rd syllable (a)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: consolation
- Plural: consolation, consolations
Příbuzná slova
Forms
consolations
noun
Core family
console
verb B1
consoling
adjective
Negative and opposite forms
inconsolable
adjective
Advanced or less common
consolatory
adjective
Výrazy
offer words of consolation
1/ˈɔfɚ wˈɚdz əv kˌɑnsəlˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
say something to comfort someone
To say something kind to help someone feel less sad or upset.
Příklady
- Friends came by to offer words of consolation after the funeral.
- She offered words of consolation to her teammate after the loss.
small consolation
1/smˈɔl kˌɑnsəlˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
minor comfort after disappointment
A small thing that makes you feel a little better when something bad has happened, but not much better.
Příklady
- It was small consolation that we arrived safely after such a long delay.
- The bonus was small consolation for missing the holiday.
cold comfort
1/kˈoʊld kˈʌmfɚt/
idiom
Consolation that is not very helpful
Something that is meant to make you feel better but is not really helpful or satisfying.
Příklady
- It was cold comfort to know others had failed too.
- His apology was cold comfort after all the trouble he caused.
cold comfort
2/kˈoʊld kˈʌmfɚt/
idiom
comfort that is not enough
Something that makes you feel only a little better, and not enough to make up for the bad situation.
Příklady
- Being told it could have been worse was cold comfort after losing his job.
- The refund was cold comfort compared to the trouble they caused.