comfort
gb/kˈʌmfɚt/ us/kˈʌmfɚt/
A2
English
~ 2900
kényelem, vigasz, vigasztal, megnyugtat, kényelmi berendezés, kényelmi szolgáltatás
NOUN
A2
1
Usage pattern:
[someone] feels comfort in [something/someone]
She found comfort in talking to her best friend.
Vigaszt talált abban, hogy a legjobb barátjával beszélgetett.
The soft blanket gave him great comfort on the cold night.
A puha takaró nagy kényelmet nyújtott neki a hideg éjszakán.
Music was his only comfort after the breakup.
Learner examples
I feel comfort when I sit by the fire.
Kényelmesen érzem magam, amikor a tűz mellett ülök.
Her kind words gave me comfort.
A kedves szavai vigaszt nyújtottak nekem.
This chair gives me comfort when I read.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'comfort' with 'comfortable'. 'Comfort' is a noun; 'comfortable' is an adjective.
Meaning
A state of ease or relief
Collocations
seek comfort
|find comfort
|offer comfort
|comfort food
|comfort zone
Synonyms
ease (Similar in meaning but slightly more focused on the absence of difficulty rather than reassurance.)
|
relief (Focuses more on the end of discomfort rather than ongoing ease.)
Antonyms
discomfort (The opposite state — physical or emotional unease.)
Themes
emotions
|daily life
|health
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A feeling of being relaxed, safe, and free from pain or worry.
A state of physical well-being or freedom from pain, or emotional ease and reassurance.
VERB
A2
2
vigasztal
B1
megnyugtat
B1
Usage pattern:
to comfort [someone]
She tried to comfort him after he lost his job.
Megpróbálta megvigasztalni, miután elvesztette az állását.
The teacher comforted the frightened student.
A tanár megnyugtatta a megrémült diákot.
He comforted his friend with kind words.
Learner examples
I comfort my sister when she cries.
Megvigasztalom a testvéremet, amikor sír.
He comforted me after I failed the test.
Megvigasztalt, miután megbuktam a teszten.
She comforted her dog during the storm.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'comfort' as a verb with 'be comfortable'. The verb means to help someone feel better emotionally, not to make yourself physically at ease.
Meaning
To ease someone's distress
Collocations
comfort a child
|comfort the sick
|comfort the bereaved
Synonyms
console (More formal and often used in serious or solemn situations.)
|
reassure (Focuses more on removing worry rather than sadness.)
Antonyms
distress (To cause someone emotional pain or worry.)
Themes
emotions
|daily life
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To help someone feel better when they are sad or worried.
To make someone feel less upset, worried, or unhappy by offering sympathy or reassurance.
NOUN
B1
3
The hotel offers all the modern comforts you could wish for.
A szálloda minden elképzelhető modern kényelmet kínál.
After years of hardship, they finally enjoyed the comforts of home.
A sok évnyi nélkülözés után végre élvezhették az otthon kényelmét.
Camping means giving up some basic comforts.
Learner examples
The room has many comforts like a sofa and TV.
A szoba sok kényelmet nyújt, például van benne kanapé és tévé.
I enjoy the comforts of my home.
Élvezem az otthonom kényelmét.
We lost many comforts during the trip.
Meaning
A pleasant feature or convenience
Collocations
modern comforts
|home comforts
|basic comforts
Synonyms
luxury (Implies something expensive and not essential, whereas 'comfort' can be simple and necessary.)
Antonyms
hardship (A condition lacking ease, convenience, or pleasant features.)
Themes
daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Something that makes your life easier or more enjoyable.
A thing that helps you feel physically relaxed or makes life more pleasant.
Grammar
Dictionary form
comfort
IPA
GB/kˈʌmfɚt/
US/kˈʌmfɚt/
Syllables & stress
com - fort (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (com)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: comfort
- Plural: comfort, comforts
Verb
- Base: comfort
- 3rd Person Singular: comforts
- Present Participle: comforting
- Past: comforted
Word family
Forms
comforts
noun
comforting
verb
comforted
verb
Core family
comfortable
adjective A2
comfortably
adverb B1
Related words
comfy
adjective
comforter
noun
Negative and opposite forms
Advanced or less common
comfortingly
adverb
Expressions
comfort zone
1/kˈʌmfɚt zˈoʊn/
fixed phrase
A safe, familiar situation or routine
A place or situation where you feel safe and do not have to do anything new or difficult.
Examples
- She needs to step out of her comfort zone to grow as a person.
- Traveling alone took him far from his comfort zone.
creature comforts
1/kɹˈit͡ʃɚ kˈʌmfɚts/
fixed phrase
Things that make life pleasant and easy
Things that make life comfortable, like good food, warm clothes, and a nice home.
Examples
- After a week of camping, she missed her creature comforts.
- The hotel room had all the creature comforts you could imagine.
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.
Examples
- 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.
Examples
- 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.