condolence
gb/kəndˈoʊləns/ us/kəndˈoʊləns/
B2
Engelsk
részvét
SUBSTANTIV
B2
1
részvét
B2
Bruksmønster:
usually plural: condolences; condolences to [someone]; condolences on/for [someone's] loss; offer/send/express [one's] condolences
We offer our deepest condolences to Maria and her family.
Őszinte részvétünket fejezzük ki Mariának és családjának.
Messages of condolence poured in after the news of the actor's death.
A színész halálhíre után özönlöttek a részvétnyilvánító üzenetek.
He sent a short note of condolence after hearing about the accident.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
Please accept my condolences.
Kérem, fogadja őszinte részvétemet.
She sent condolences to his parents.
Részvétét fejezte ki a szüleinek.
Vanlig feil:
Use condolences mainly for deaths or serious losses, not for small everyday problems. It is usually plural: my condolences, not my condolence.
Betydning
sympathy after a loss
Ordkombinasjoner
offer condolences
|send condolences
|express condolences
|extend condolences
|accept my condolences
|deepest condolences
|sincere condolences
|heartfelt condolences
|condolences to the family
|message of condolence
Synonymer
sympathy (broader and more everyday; can mean the feeling itself or its expression.)
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commiseration (shared sympathy for trouble or misfortune; less common and less specifically connected with death.)
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compassion (emotional concern for suffering, not necessarily a spoken or written expression.)
Antonymer
indifference (a lack of sympathy or concern.)
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congratulations (an expression for good news or success, not grief or loss.)
Temaer
grief
|death
|emotions
|social_interaction
Definisjon
kind words or sympathy for someone after a death or serious loss.
sympathy expressed to someone who is grieving or suffering a serious loss, especially because someone has died.
Grammatikk
Oppslagsform
condolence
IPA
GB/kəndˈoʊləns/
US/kəndˈoʊləns/
Stavelser og trykk
con - dol - ence (3 stavelser)
Stress on 2nd syllable (dol)
Bøyingsformer
Noun
- Base: condolence
- Plural: condolence, condolences
Uttrykk
book of condolence
1/bˈʊk əv kəndˈoʊləns/
fixed phrase
formal
public sympathy record
a book where people write sympathy messages after an important person dies or after a tragedy.
Eksempler
- A book of condolence was opened at the town hall.
- Hundreds of people signed the book of condolence after the disaster.
- The embassy set up an online book of condolence.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
- People signed the book of condolence.
- The city opened a book of condolence.
condolence card
1/kəndˈoʊləns kˈɑɹd/
fixed phrase
sympathy greeting card
a card you send to someone after a person has died.
Eksempler
- We all signed a condolence card for our coworker.
- She bought a condolence card after hearing about her neighbor's death.
- The family kept every condolence card they received.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
- I sent a condolence card.
- They signed a condolence card.
condolence message
1/kəndˈoʊləns mˈɛsɪd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
written sympathy message
a short written message saying you are sorry for someone's loss.
Eksempler
- He posted a condolence message on the family's memorial page.
- The school sent a condolence message to the parents.
- I didn't know what to write in my condolence message.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
- She wrote a condolence message.
- We sent a short condolence message.
deepest condolences
1/dˈipɪst kəndˈoʊlənsɪz/
fixed phrase
very sincere sympathy
very sincere sympathy after someone has died or suffered a serious loss.
Eksempler
- Our deepest condolences go out to everyone affected by the tragedy.
- She sent her deepest condolences to the family.
- Please accept our deepest condolences during this difficult time.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
- You have my deepest condolences.
- We send our deepest condolences.
my condolences
1/mˈaɪ kəndˈoʊlənsɪz/
fixed phrase
personal sympathy formula
a polite way to say you are sorry because someone has died or suffered a serious loss.
Eksempler
- My condolences to you and your family.
- My condolences on the loss of your father.
- I heard the sad news this morning. My condolences.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
- My condolences to your family.
- My condolences for your loss.
offer one's condolences
1/ˈɔfɚ wˈʌnz kəndˈoʊlənsɪz/
fixed phrase
formally express sympathy
to say or write kind words to someone after a death or serious loss.
Eksempler
- The mayor offered her condolences to the victims' families.
- We would like to offer our sincere condolences on your loss.
- Several colleagues came by to offer their condolences.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
- I offered my condolences to his wife.
- They offered condolences to the family.
please accept my condolences
1/plˈiz æksˈɛpt mˈaɪ kəndˈoʊlənsɪz/
fixed phrase
formal
formal sympathy formula
a formal way to say you are sorry for someone's loss.
Eksempler
- Please accept my condolences on the passing of your grandmother.
- Please accept our condolences for your loss.
- I was very sorry to hear the news. Please accept my condolences.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
- Please accept my condolences.
- Please accept our condolences for your loss.
send one's condolences
1/sˈɛnd wˈʌnz kəndˈoʊlənsɪz/
fixed phrase
send sympathy message
to send a message saying you are sorry for someone's loss.
Eksempler
- Please send my condolences to your mother.
- The company sent condolences to the family of the employee who died.
- If you speak to Daniel, send him our condolences.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
- Please send her my condolences.
- We sent condolences by email.