consolation
gb/kˌɑnsəlˈeɪʃən/ us/kˌɑnsəlˈeɪʃən/
A2
Inglese
~ 4600
vigasz, vigaszdíj
SOSTANTIVO
B1
1
vigasz
B1
Schema d'uso:
[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.
Esempi per chi studia
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.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'consolation' with 'consolation prize', which is a specific type of award, not general comfort.
Significato
comfort after loss or disappointment
Collocazioni
offer consolation
|find consolation
|seek consolation
|words of consolation
|small consolation
Sinonimi
comfort (More general and common term for easing distress.)
|
solace (Slightly more formal or literary term for comfort in distress.)
Contrari
distress (A state of extreme worry or pain, the opposite of comfort.)
Temi
emotions
|relationships
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
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.
SOSTANTIVO
A2
2
vigaszdíj
B2
Schema d'uso:
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.
Esempi per chi studia
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.
Errore comune:
Learners may confuse 'consolation prize' with 'participation award', which is given to all participants regardless of performance.
Significato
prize for someone who lost
Collocazioni
win a consolation prize
|receive a consolation prize
|offer a consolation prize
Sinonimi
runner-up prize (Specifically for second place, while 'consolation prize' can be for any non-winner.)
Contrari
grand prize (The main award given to the overall winner.)
Temi
sports
|competitions
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
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.
Grammatica
Forma base
consolation
IPA
GB/kˌɑnsəlˈeɪʃən/
US/kˌɑnsəlˈeɪʃən/
Sillabe e accento
con - sol - a - tion (4 sillabe)
Stress on 3rd syllable (a)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: consolation
- Plural: consolation, consolations
Famiglia di parole
Forms
consolations
noun
Core family
console
verb B1
consoling
adjective
Negative and opposite forms
inconsolable
adjective
Advanced or less common
consolatory
adjective
Espressioni
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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.