consolation
US: /ˌkɑnsəˈɫeɪʃən/
UK: /kɒnsəlˈeɪʃən/
UK: /kɒnsəlˈeɪʃən/
English Vietnamese dictionary
consolation /,kɔnsə'leiʃn/
- danh từ
- sự an ủi, sự giải khuây
- words of consolation: những lời an ủi
- consolation prize: giải thưởng an ủi
- sự an ủi, sự giải khuây
Advanced English dictionary
+ noun
[U, C] a person or thing that makes you feel better when you are unhappy or disappointed
Synonym: COMFORT
a few words of consolation + If it's any consolation, she didn't get the job, either. + The children were a great consolation to him when his wife died. + At least you weren't hurt-that's one consolation.
Collocation dictionary
ADJ.
great | small
VERB + CONSOLATION
have
She had the consolation of coming second in her last race of the day.
| seek
He went to seek consolation in the local pub.
| draw, find, gain, take
He drew little consolation from this fact. When her mother died, she found consolation in her religious beliefs. Although we lost the game, we took some consolation from the fact that we played well.
| afford (sb), bring (sb), offer (sb), provide (sb with)
The next match will probably offer them the consolation of winning.
PREP.
~ for
providing consolation for her loss There is some consolation for fans because the team still stands a chance of winning the local championship.
| ~ to
The children were a great consolation to me at that time.
PHRASES
be (of) little/small/some consolation to sb
This news was of little consolation to us.
| if it is any consolation (to sb)
If it's any consolation to you, the weather here is also awful.
| sb's one/only consolation
When she lost her job, her only consolation was that she had some savings in the bank.
Concise English dictionary
consolations‚kɒnsə'leɪʃn
noun
+the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
+the act of consoling; giving relief in affliction
