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Consolation

🇬🇧 UK //ˌkɒn.səˈleɪ.ʃən// 🇺🇸 US //ˌkɑːn.səˈleɪ.ʃən//

Sens de Consolation

A comfort received by someone after a loss or disappointment.

In simple words: comfort given to someone who is sad.

Consolation dans une phrase

• Her friend offered her words of consolation after the loss of her pet.
• Winning the consolation prize was a small consolation for not finishing first.
• The movie was intended to be a source of consolation for those grieving.
• He found consolation in the fact that others faced similar challenges.
• After the breakup, she sought consolation in the company of her family.

Comment utiliser Consolation

Use 'consolation' to describe comfort in both formal and informal settings, typically when someone has faced disappointment or loss.

Grammar pattern

provide + object

Memory hint

Think of 'console' as comfort; 'consolation' sounds like giving a healthy dose of comfort.

Mots liés

Collocations with Consolation

• provide consolation
• find consolation
• offer consolation
• give consolation
• a source of consolation

Synonyms for Consolation

• comfort
• solace
• relief
• support
• succor

Opposites of Consolation

• agitation
• discomfort
• distress
• sorrow

Common mistakes with Consolation

• Confusing 'consolation' with 'consoling'; they have different grammatical uses.
• Using 'consolation' in contexts unrelated to comfort or sympathy.
• Omitting 'a' or 'the' before 'consolation' in sentences.

Questions fréquentes sur Consolation

Que signifie Consolation?

comfort given to someone who is sad.

Que signifie Consolation en français ?

comfort given to someone who is sad.

Quelle est la définition de Consolation?

A comfort received by someone after a loss or disappointment.

Comment utiliser Consolation dans une phrase?

Her friend offered her words of consolation after the loss of her pet.

Peux-tu donner un autre exemple de Consolation?

Winning the consolation prize was a small consolation for not finishing first.

Quels sont les synonymes de Consolation?

Quelques alternatives courantes : comfort, solace, relief, support, succor.

Quel est le contraire de Consolation?

Les sens opposés incluent agitation, discomfort, distress, sorrow.

Quels mots vont avec Consolation?

Il s'associe souvent à provide consolation, find consolation, offer consolation, give consolation, a source of consolation.

Quelles sont les erreurs courantes avec Consolation?

Confusing 'consolation' with 'consoling'; they have different grammatical uses. Using 'consolation' in contexts unrelated to comfort or sympathy. Omitting 'a' or 'the' before 'consolation' in sentences.

Comment prononce-t-on Consolation?

US: //ˌkɑːn.səˈleɪ.ʃən//, UK: //ˌkɒn.səˈleɪ.ʃən//. Écoute l'audio ci-dessus pour entendre la prononciation native.

Quand dois-je utiliser Consolation?

Use 'consolation' to describe comfort in both formal and informal settings, typically when someone has faced disappointment or loss.