consolation
gb/kˌɑnsəlˈeɪʃən/ us/kˌɑnsəlˈeɪʃən/
A2
Αγγλικά
~ 4600
vigasz, vigaszdíj
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
B1
1
vigasz
B1
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[someone] finds consolation in [something]
After the defeat, his friends offered words of consolation.
A vereség után a barátai vigasztaló szavakkal próbálták támogatni.
Her kind letter was a great consolation during my illness.
A kedves levele nagy vigaszt jelentett a betegségem alatt.
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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
She gave him consolation when he was sad.
Vigaszt nyújtott neki, amikor szomorú volt.
I found consolation in talking to my friend.
Vigaszt találtam abban, hogy beszélgettem a barátommal.
The teacher's words were a consolation to the students.
He looked for consolation in his family.
Her smile gave me consolation.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'consolation' with 'consolation prize', which is a specific type of award, not general comfort.
Σημασία
comfort after loss or disappointment
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
offer consolation
|find consolation
|seek consolation
|words of consolation
|small consolation
Συνώνυμα
comfort (More general and common term for easing distress.)
|
solace (Slightly more formal or literary term for comfort in distress.)
Αντώνυμα
distress (A state of extreme worry or pain, the opposite of comfort.)
Θέματα
emotions
|relationships
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
Something that makes a person feel a little better when they are sad or upset.
The comfort or relief given to someone who is sad or disappointed.
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
A2
2
vigaszdíj
B2
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
win a consolation prize
She didn't win the race but received a consolation prize.
Nem nyerte meg a versenyt, de vigaszdíjat kapott.
The organizers gave out consolation prizes to all the children.
A szervezők minden gyereknek adtak vigaszdíjat.
He smiled as he accepted his small consolation prize.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
I got a consolation prize in the game.
Vigaszdíjat kaptam a játékban.
She won a book as a consolation prize.
Vigaszdíjként egy könyvet nyert.
They gave him a toy as a consolation prize.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may confuse 'consolation prize' with 'participation award', which is given to all participants regardless of performance.
Σημασία
prize for someone who lost
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
win a consolation prize
|receive a consolation prize
|offer a consolation prize
Συνώνυμα
runner-up prize (Specifically for second place, while 'consolation prize' can be for any non-winner.)
Αντώνυμα
grand prize (The main award given to the overall winner.)
Θέματα
sports
|competitions
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
A small prize given to someone who did not win, to make them feel better.
A prize given to someone who did not win first place, to recognize their effort or participation.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
consolation
IPA
GB/kˌɑnsəlˈeɪʃən/
US/kˌɑnsəlˈeɪʃən/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
con - sol - a - tion (4 συλλαβές)
Stress on 3rd syllable (a)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: consolation
- Plural: consolation, consolations
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
consolations
noun
Core family
console
verb B1
consoling
adjective
Negative and opposite forms
inconsolable
adjective
Advanced or less common
consolatory
adjective
Εκφράσεις
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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.