comfort
gb/kˈʌmfɚt/ us/kˈʌmfɚt/
A2
Engels
~ 2900
Betekenissen
0 betekenissen
Zelfstandig naamwoord
A2
state
1
A state of ease or relief
A feeling of being relaxed, safe, and free from pain or worry.
Gebruikspatroon:
[someone] feels comfort in [something/someone]
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners sometimes confuse 'comfort' with 'comfortable'. 'Comfort' is a noun; 'comfortable' is an adjective.
Synoniemen
ease (Similar in meaning but slightly more focused on the absence of difficulty rather than reassurance.)
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relief (Focuses more on the end of discomfort rather than ongoing ease.)
Antoniemen
discomfort (The opposite state — physical or emotional unease.)
Woordcombinaties
seek comfort
|find comfort
|offer comfort
|comfort food
|comfort zone
Thema's
emotions
|daily life
|health
|core_vocabulary
Voorbeelden
- She found comfort in talking to her best friend.
- The soft blanket gave him great comfort on the cold night.
- Music was his only comfort after the breakup.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- I feel comfort when I sit by the fire.
- Her kind words gave me comfort.
- This chair gives me comfort when I read.
Werkwoord
A2
action
2
To ease someone's distress
To help someone feel better when they are sad or worried.
Gebruikspatroon:
to comfort [someone]
Veelgemaakte fout:
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.
Synoniemen
console (More formal and often used in serious or solemn situations.)
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reassure (Focuses more on removing worry rather than sadness.)
Antoniemen
distress (To cause someone emotional pain or worry.)
Woordcombinaties
comfort a child
|comfort the sick
|comfort the bereaved
Thema's
emotions
|daily life
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Voorbeelden
- She tried to comfort him after he lost his job.
- The teacher comforted the frightened student.
- He comforted his friend with kind words.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- I comfort my sister when she cries.
- He comforted me after I failed the test.
- She comforted her dog during the storm.
Zelfstandig naamwoord
B1
entity
3
A pleasant feature or convenience
Something that makes your life easier or more enjoyable.
Synoniemen
luxury (Implies something expensive and not essential, whereas 'comfort' can be simple and necessary.)
Antoniemen
hardship (A condition lacking ease, convenience, or pleasant features.)
Woordcombinaties
modern comforts
|home comforts
|basic comforts
Thema's
daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Voorbeelden
- The hotel offers all the modern comforts you could wish for.
- After years of hardship, they finally enjoyed the comforts of home.
- Camping means giving up some basic comforts.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- The room has many comforts like a sofa and TV.
- I enjoy the comforts of my home.
- We lost many comforts during the trip.
Grammatica
Lemmavorm
comfort
IPA
GB/kˈʌmfɚt/
US/kˈʌmfɚt/
Lettergrepen en klemtoon
com - fort (2 lettergrepen)
Stress on 1st syllable (com)
Woordvormen
Noun
- Base: comfort
- Plural: comfort, comforts
Verb
- Base: comfort
- 3rd Person Singular: comforts
- Present Participle: comforting
- Past: comforted
Woordfamilie
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
Uitdrukkingen
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.
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden
- 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.