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1 Trost
m; -(e)s, kein Pl. consolation, comfort; schwacher Trost scant ( oder small) consolation, cold comfort; mein einziger Trost my one ( oder only) consolation; das ist ein schöner Trost! iro. some consolation that is!, thanks a bunch!; zum Trost as a ( oder by way of) consolation; ein Trost, dass... at least..., it’s a help that...; zum Trost kann ich dir sagen... if it’s any consolation (to you)...; es war ein wirklicher Trost it was a real comfort (to me); Trost suchen bei jemandem: look for (some) consolation ( oder a shoulder to cry on umg.); Trost suchen in (+ Dat) ( oder bei) einer Sache: seek comfort ( oder consolation) in; Trost zusprechen trösten I; du bist wohl nicht ( recht) bei Trost! umg., fig. have you gone mad?, you’re not serious?; finden I 1* * *der Trostsolace; comfort; consolation* * *[troːst]m -(e)s, no plconsolation, comfortjdm Tróst zusprechen/bringen — to console or comfort sb
das Kind war ihr einziger Tróst — the child was her only comfort
Tróst im Alkohol/in der Religion suchen — to seek solace in alcohol/religion
zum Tróst kann ich Ihnen sagen, dass... — it may comfort you to know that...
zum or als Tróst gab es ein kleines Geschenk — there was a small consolation prize
das ist ein schwacher or schlechter Tróst — that's pretty cold comfort
das ist ein schöner Tróst (iro) — some comfort that is!
du bist wohl nicht ganz or recht bei Tróst! (inf) — you must be out of your mind!
* * *(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).) consolation* * *<-[e]s>[tro:st]1. (Linderung) consolationsie fand in der Kirche \Trost she found comfort in the churchein schwacher [o schlechter] \Trost sein to be of little consolation [or pretty cold comfort]ein/jds \Trost sein to be a consolation/sb's comfortals \Trost as a [or by way of] consolationder Hauptgewinner erhielt 50.000 Euro, die nächsten zehn Gewinner als \Trost je 100 Euro the main prize winner received 50,000 euros and the next ten winners 100 euros each as a consolation prize2. (Zuspruch) words of comfortjdm \Trost spenden to console [or comfort] sbzum \Trost as a comfort [or consolation]zum \Trost strich er der Weinenden über die Haare he comforted the crying girl by stroking her hair3.▶ nicht [ganz [o recht]] bei \Trost sein (fam) to have taken leave of one's senses, not to be [quite] all there* * *der; Trost[e]s consolation; (bes. geistlich) comfortjemandem Trost zusprechen od. spenden — comfort or console somebody
nicht [ganz od. recht] bei Trost sein — (ugs.) be out of one's mind; have taken leave of one's senses
* * *schwacher Trost scant ( oder small) consolation, cold comfort;mein einziger Trost my one ( oder only) consolation;das ist ein schöner Trost! iron some consolation that is!, thanks a bunch!;ein Trost, dass … at least …, it’s a help that…;zum Trost kann ich dir sagen … if it’s any consolation (to you) …;es war ein wirklicher Trost it was a real comfort (to me);du bist wohl nicht (recht) bei Trost! umg, fig have you gone mad?, you’re not serious?; → finden A 1* * *der; Trost[e]s consolation; (bes. geistlich) comfortjemandem Trost zusprechen od. spenden — comfort or console somebody
nicht [ganz od. recht] bei Trost sein — (ugs.) be out of one's mind; have taken leave of one's senses
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2 Trostpreis
m consolation prize* * *der Trostpreisconsolation prize* * *Trost|preismconsolation prize* * *(a prize for the lowest score etc: John came last and got the booby prize.) booby prize* * *Trost·preism consolation prize* * *der consolation prize* * *Trostpreis m consolation prize* * *der consolation prize* * *m.consolation prize n. -
3 Ehrenpreis
m1. prize2. (Trostpreis) consolation prize—m, n; -es, -; BOT. speedwell, veronica* * *der Ehrenpreis(Pflanze) veronica* * *Eh|ren|preis Im(= Auszeichnung) prize; (= Anerkennung) consolation prize IIm or nt -es, - (BOT)speedwell, veronica* * *Eh·ren·preis* * *der special prize* * *Ehrenpreis1 m1. prize2. (Trostpreis) consolation prizeEhrenpreis2 m/n; -es, -; BOT speedwell, veronica* * *der special prize* * *m.prize n. -
4 Trost
1) ( Linderung) consolation;sie fand in der Kirche \Trost she found comfort in the church;ein/jds \Trost sein to be a consolation/sb's comfort;als \Trost as a [or by way of] consolation;der Hauptgewinner erhielt 50.000 Euro, die nächsten zehn Gewinner als \Trost je 100 Euro the main prize winner received 50,000 euros and the next ten winners 100 euro each as a consolation prize2) ( Zuspruch) words of comfort;jdm \Trost spenden to console [or comfort] sb;zum \Trost as a comfort [or consolation];zum \Trost strich er der Weinenden über die Haare he comforted the crying girl by stroking her hairWENDUNGEN: -
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См. также в других словарях:
consolation prize — consolation prizes 1) N COUNT A consolation prize is a small prize which is given to a person who fails to win a competition. 2) N COUNT A consolation prize is something that is arranged for or is given to a person to make them feel happier when… … English dictionary
consolation prize — ► NOUN ▪ a prize given to a competitor who just fails to win … English terms dictionary
consolation prize — n. a prize given to a contestant who does well but does not win, or who wins in a match for those previously defeated … English World dictionary
consolation prize — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms consolation prize : singular consolation prize plural consolation prizes a small prize given to someone who has failed to win … English dictionary
consolation prize — noun see consolation 2c * * * noun, pl ⋯ prizes [count] : a prize that is given to someone who has not won a contest * * * consoˈlation prize [consolation prize] noun a small prize given to sb who has not won a competition … Useful english dictionary
consolation prize — conso lation prize n a prize that is given to someone who has not won a competition ▪ Ten runners up received a T shirt as a consolation prize … Dictionary of contemporary English
consolation prize — noun (C) a prize that is given to someone who has not won a competition: Ten runners up each received a T shirt as a consolation prize … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
consolation prize — (Roget s IV) n. Syn. second place honor, booby prize, red ribbon; see prize … English dictionary for students
consolation prize — conso lation ,prize noun count a small prize given to someone who has failed to win … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
consolation prize — n. prize given to compensate one who did not win first prize … English contemporary dictionary
consolation prize — consola′tion prize n. a prize, usu. of minor value, given to the loser or runner up in a competition • Etymology: 1885–90 … From formal English to slang
