consolation

• Существительное, обозначающее утешение, облегчение или поддержку, оказываемые человеку, испытывающему разочарование, печаль или страдание.

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

1. Comfort in sadnessB2formal

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

   Утешение

   • 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.

   Synonymscheercomfortreliefsolacesupport

   Antonymsafflictiondistressgriefsorrowtorment

2. Consolation prizeB2formal

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

   Утешительный приз

   • 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.