consolation

A noun referring to comfort, solace, or relief provided to someone who is experiencing disappointment, sadness, or distress.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее утешение, облегчение или поддержку, оказываемые человеку, испытывающему разочарование, печаль или страдание.esSustantivo que designa el alivio, el consuelo o el apoyo que se ofrece a alguien que siente decepción, tristeza o sufrimiento. También puede referirse a la persona o cosa que proporciona ese alivio.frNom désignant un réconfort, un soulagement ou un soutien apporté à une personne qui éprouve de la déception, de la tristesse ou de la souffrance.deSubstantiv, das den Trost, die Linderung oder die Unterstützung bezeichnet, die einem Menschen zuteil wird, der Enttäuschung, Trauer oder Leid erfährt.ptSubstantivo que designa o consolo, alívio ou apoio oferecido a alguém que está sofrendo, triste ou decepcionado.zh名词，指对处于失望、悲伤或痛苦中的人给予的安慰、慰藉或支持。arاسم يدل على التسلية أو التخفيف عن النفس أو المواساة أو الدعم المقدم لشخص يشعر بخيبة أمل أو حزن أو معاناة.

1. Comfort in sadness B2 formal

   Something that provides comfort to someone who is disappointed or sad.

   • Her kind words were a great consolation after the loss.
   • The prize money was little consolation for his defeat.
   • He found consolation in his friends' support.

   ruУтешениеesconsuelofrconsolation (réconfort dans la peine)deTrostptConsolaçãozh安慰arالمواساة

   Synonyme: cheercomfortreliefsolacesupport

   Antonyme: afflictiondistressgriefsorrowtorment

2. Consolation prize B2 formal

   A prize given to someone who has not won a competition, as a form of comfort.

   • She won a consolation prize for coming in second place.
   • The runner-up received a small consolation prize.
   • The team was awarded a consolation trophy for their efforts.

   ruУтешительный призesPremio de consolaciónfrPrix de consolationdeTrostpreisptPrêmio de consolaçãozh安慰奖arجائزة ترضية

• consolations plural form
• consolations' possessive plural form
• consolation's possessive singular form