consolation
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con·so·la·tion
(kŏn′sə-lā′shən)n.
1.
a. The act or an instance of consoling.
b. The state of being consoled.
2. One that consoles; a comfort: Your kindness was a consolation to me in my grief.
3. Sports A second, smaller tournament or round of play for participants who have been eliminated before the final of a tournament, often to determine third and fourth place.
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consolation
(ˌkɒnsəˈleɪʃən)n
1. the act of consoling or state of being consoled; solace
2. a person or thing that is a source of comfort in a time of suffering, grief, disappointment, etc
consolatory adj
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con•so•la•tion
(ˌkɒn səˈleɪ ʃən)n.
1. the act of consoling; solace.
2. the state of being consoled.
3. someone or something that consoles.
4. a contest for tournament entrants eliminated before the final round.
[1325–75; Middle English (< Anglo-French) < Latin]
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| Noun | 1. |  consolation - the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment; "second place was no consolation to him"comfort - a feeling of freedom from worry or disappointment cold comfort - very limited consolation or empathy; "he told me that time heals all wounds but that was cold comfort to me" bright side, silver lining - a consoling aspect of a difficult situation; "every cloud has a silver lining"; "look on the bright side of it" |
| 2. | consolation - the act of consoling; giving relief in affliction; "his presence was a consolation to her" ministration, succor, succour, relief - assistance in time of difficulty; "the contributions provided some relief for the victims" |
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consolation
noun comfort, help, support, relief, ease, cheer, encouragement, solace, succour, alleviation, assuagement After her husband's death, she found great consolation in her children.
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consolation
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Translations
تَعْزِيَه، تَرْضِيَهعَزاء، تَعْزِيَه، مُؤاساه
útěchautěšováníutěšující
opmuntringtrøsttrøstepræmie
huggun
tolažba
teselliteselli kaynağı
consolation
[ˌkɒnsəˈleɪʃən]A. N → consuelo m
that's one consolation → esto es un consuelo, por lo menos
if it's any consolation to you → si te consuela de algún modo
it is some consolation to know that → me reconforta saber que ...
that's one consolation → esto es un consuelo, por lo menos
if it's any consolation to you → si te consuela de algún modo
it is some consolation to know that → me reconforta saber que ...
B. CPD consolation prize N → premio m de consolación
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consolation
n → Trost m no pl; (= act) → Tröstung f; it is some consolation to know that … → es ist tröstlich or ein Trost zu wissen, dass …; that’s a big consolation! (iro) → das ist ein schwacher Trost!; old age has its consolations → das Alter hat auch seine guten Seiten; a few words of consolation → ein paar tröstende Worte
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console
(kənˈsəul) verb to comfort. She could not console the weeping child.
ˌconsoˈlation (kon-) noun1. the act of consoling.
2. something that consoles. His great wealth was no consolation for the loss of his reputation; (also adjective) a consolation prize (for someone who just failed to win).
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