con·so·la·tion (k n s -l  shn)n. 1. a. The act or an instance of consoling. b. The state of being consoled. 2. One that consoles; a comfort: Your kindness was a consolation to me in my grief. 3. Sports A second, smaller tournament or round of play for participants who have been eliminated before the final of a tournament, often to determine third and fourth place. |
consolation [ˌkɒnsəˈleɪʃən]
n
1. the act of consoling or state of being consoled; solace
2. a person or thing that is a source of comfort in a time of suffering, grief, disappointment, etc.
consolatory [kənˈsɒlətərɪ -trɪ] adj
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  consolation - the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment; "second place was no consolation to him"comfort - a feeling of freedom from worry or disappointment cold comfort - very limited consolation or empathy; "he told me that time heals all wounds but that was cold comfort to me" bright side, silver lining - a consoling aspect of a difficult situation; "every cloud has a silver lining"; "look on the bright side of it" |
| 2. | consolation - the act of consoling; giving relief in affliction; "his presence was a consolation to her" ministration, succor, succour, relief - assistance in time of difficulty; "the contributions provided some relief for the victims" |
consolation
noun comfort, help, support, relief, ease, cheer, encouragement, solace, succour, alleviation, assuagement After her husband's death, she found great consolation in her children.
Translations
consolation [ˌkɒnsəˈleɪʃən]
A. N → consuelo m
that's one consolation → esto es un consuelo, por lo menos
if it's any consolation to you → si te consuela de algún modo
it is some consolation to know that → me reconforta saber que ...
that's one consolation → esto es un consuelo, por lo menos
if it's any consolation to you → si te consuela de algún modo
it is some consolation to know that → me reconforta saber que ...
B. CPD consolation prize N → premio m de consolación
consolation
n → Trost m no pl; (= act) → Tröstung f; it is some consolation to know that … → es ist tröstlich or ein Trost zu wissen, dass …; that’s a big consolation! (iro) → das ist ein schwacher Trost!; old age has its consolations → das Alter hat auch seine guten Seiten; a few words of consolation → ein paar tröstende Worte
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