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1 consolation
[ˌkɒnsə'leɪʃn]nome consolazione f.* * *[kon-]1) (the act of consoling.) consolazione2) (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).) consolazione* * *consolation /kɒnsəˈleɪʃn/n. [uc]consolazione: a poor consolation, una magra consolazione● ( sport: calcio, ecc.) consolation goal, gol della bandiera □ ( sport) consolation prize, premio di consolazioneconsolatorya.consolatorio; di conforto.* * *[ˌkɒnsə'leɪʃn]nome consolazione f. -
2 Comfort
I ['kʌmfət]1) (well-being) benessere m.; (wealth) agio m.2) (amenity) comodità f., comfort m.3) (consolation) conforto m., consolazione f.; (relief from pain) sollievo m.to give o bring comfort to (emotionally) recare conforto a; (physically) procurare sollievo a; if it's any comfort to you se ti può consolare; to be small comfort for sb. — essere una magra consolazione per qcn
••II ['kʌmfət]it's (a bit) too close for comfort — (of where sb. is, lives) è (un po') troppo vicino; (of fighting, war) è (un po') troppo vicino per poter stare tranquilli
verbo transitivo consolare; (stronger) confortare* * *1) (a pleasant condition of being physically or mentally relaxed, happy, warm etc: They now live in comfort.) comodità, serenità2) (anything that provides a little luxury, or makes one feel happier, or better able to bear misfortune: He enjoyed the comforts of the hotel; Her presence was a comfort to him in his grief; words of comfort.) comodità, confort; conforto•- comfortably
- comforting
- be comfortably off* * *(Surnames) Comfort /ˈkʌmfət/* * *I ['kʌmfət]1) (well-being) benessere m.; (wealth) agio m.2) (amenity) comodità f., comfort m.3) (consolation) conforto m., consolazione f.; (relief from pain) sollievo m.to give o bring comfort to (emotionally) recare conforto a; (physically) procurare sollievo a; if it's any comfort to you se ti può consolare; to be small comfort for sb. — essere una magra consolazione per qcn
••II ['kʌmfət]it's (a bit) too close for comfort — (of where sb. is, lives) è (un po') troppo vicino; (of fighting, war) è (un po') troppo vicino per poter stare tranquilli
verbo transitivo consolare; (stronger) confortare
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consolation — ► NOUN 1) comfort received after a loss or disappointment. 2) a source of such comfort. DERIVATIVES consolatory adjective … English terms dictionary
consolation — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ great ▪ small VERB + CONSOLATION ▪ have ▪ She had the consolation of coming second in her last race of the day. ▪ … Collocations 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 — (n.) late 14c., act of consoling, from O.Fr. consolacion (11c., Mod.Fr. consolation) solace, comfort; delight, pleasure, from L. consolationem (nom. consolatio ) consoling, comforting, noun of action from consolat , pp. stem of consolari (see… … Etymology dictionary
consolation — noun Date: 14th century 1. the act or an instance of consoling ; the state of being consoled ; comfort 2. something that consoles; specifically a contest held for those who have lost early in a tournament < the losers met in a consolation game >… … New Collegiate Dictionary
consolation — noun (C, U) someone or something that makes you feel better when you are sad or disappointed: It was some consolation for me to know that I had only failed by 2% … Longman 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 — noun I realize that mere words are of little consolation Syn: comfort, solace, sympathy, compassion, pity, commiseration, empathy; relief, help, support, moral support, encouragement, reassurance … Thesaurus of popular words
consolation prize — ► NOUN ▪ a prize given to a competitor who just fails to win … English terms dictionary
consolation prize — noun Date: 1886 a prize given to a runner up or a loser in a contest … New Collegiate Dictionary
consolation — noun a) The act of consoling. b) The prize or benefit for the loser … Wiktionary