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1 to take comfort
to take comfortficar confortado, ficar encorajado. -
2 comfort
1) (a pleasant condition of being physically or mentally relaxed, happy, warm etc: They now live in comfort.) conforto2) (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.) conforto•- comfortably
- comforting
- be comfortably off* * *com.fort[k'∧mfət] n 1 conforto, consolo, alívio. 2 bem-estar, agrado. 3 ajuda, auxílio. • vt 1 confortar, consolar, aliviar. 2 animar, auxiliar, encorajar. cold comfort triste consolo. soldier’s comforts presentes para soldados. to take comfort ficar confortado, ficar encorajado. what a comfort! que alívio!, que sorte! -
3 derive
1. verb( with from)1) (to come or develop from: The word `derives' is derived from an old French word.) derivar2) (to draw or take from (a source or origin): We derive comfort from his presence.) tirar•- derivative 2. noun(a word, substance etc formed from another word, substance etc: `Reader' is a derivative of `read'.) derivado* * *de.rive[dir'aiv] vt+vi 1 derivar, deduzir, tirar como conseqüência, originar, provir, descobrir a origem de. 2 obter, receber. 3 Gram investigar ou dar a derivação ou origem das palavras, derivar-se. 4 originar-se, descender, proceder. -
4 derive
1. verb( with from)1) (to come or develop from: The word `derives' is derived from an old French word.) derivar2) (to draw or take from (a source or origin): We derive comfort from his presence.) tirar, extrair•- derivative 2. noun(a word, substance etc formed from another word, substance etc: `Reader' is a derivative of `read'.) derivado
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comfort — com|fort1 W3 [ˈkʌmfət US ərt] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(physical)¦ 2¦(emotional)¦ 3¦(somebody/something that helps)¦ 4¦(money/possessions)¦ 5 comforts 6 too close/near for comfort 7 cold/small comfort ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1.) ¦(PHYSICAL)¦ … Dictionary of contemporary English
comfort — I UK [ˈkʌmfə(r)t] / US [ˈkʌmfərt] noun Word forms comfort : singular comfort plural comforts ** 1) [uncountable] a physically relaxed state, without any pain or other unpleasant feelings The airline is keen to improve passenger comfort. in… … English dictionary
comfort — com|fort1 [ kʌmfərt ] noun ** 1. ) uncount a physically relaxed state, without pain or other unpleasant feelings: The airline is attempting to improve passenger comfort. in comfort: There is plenty of room to lie down and sleep in comfort. 2. )… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
take — take1 W1S1 [teık] v past tense took [tuk] past participle taken [ˈteıkən] ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(action)¦ 2¦(move)¦ 3¦(remove)¦ 4¦(time/money/effort etc)¦ 5¦(accept)¦ 6¦(hold something)¦ 7¦(travel)¦ 8 … Dictionary of contemporary English
take — I [[t]te͟ɪk[/t]] USED WITH NOUNS DESCRIBING ACTIONS ♦ takes, taking, took, taken (Take is used in combination with a wide range of nouns, where the meaning of the combination is mostly given by the noun. Many of these combinations are common… … English dictionary
comfort*/ — [ˈkʌmfət] noun I 1) [U] a physically relaxed state, without any pain or other unpleasant feelings The airline is keen to improve passenger comfort.[/ex] There is plenty of room to lie down and sleep in comfort.[/ex] 2) [U] a feeling of being less … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
comfort — {{11}}comfort (n.) c.1200, feeling of relief (as still in to take comfort in something); also source of alleviation or relief; from French (see COMFORT (Cf. comfort) (v.)). Replaced O.E. frofor. Comforts (as opposed to necessities and luxuries)… … Etymology dictionary
comfort — 01. The old woman s cat was a real [comfort] to her after the death of her husband. 02. The father [comforted] his daughter with a hug after she was scared by a dog. 03. I know this big couch is really old, but it s [comfortable], so I don t want … Grammatical examples in English
take — v. & n. v. (took; taken) 1 tr. lay hold of; get into one s hands. 2 tr. acquire, get possession of, capture, earn, or win. 3 tr. get the use of by purchase or formal agreement (take lodgings). 4 tr. (in a recipe) avail oneself of; use. 5 tr. use… … Useful english dictionary
comfort — /ˈkʌmfət / (say kumfuht) verb (t) 1. to soothe when in grief; console; cheer. 2. to make physically comfortable. 3. Obsolete to aid; encourage. –noun 4. relief in affliction; consolation; solace. 5. the feeling of relief or consolation. 6. a… …
Comfort and Joy (1984 film) — Comfort and Joy Theatrical release poster Directed by Bill Forsyth Written by Bil … Wikipedia
