B2noun · countable / uncountable · rare

consolation

con·so·la·tion

consolation · consolations

утіха, утішання

утешение, утешительный приз

Trost, Trostpreis

The act or example of consolingThe act or example of consoling; the condition of being consoled.

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UK/ˌkɒn.səˈleɪ.ʃən/US/ˌkɑn.səˈleɪ.ʃən/

» I didn't win, but at least I got a consolation prize.

Ich habe zwar nicht gewonnen, aber immerhin einen Trostpreis ergattert.

Я не выиграл, но, по крайней мере, я получил утешительный приз.

Meaning

3 senses

(countable, uncountable)The act or example of consoling; the condition of being consoled.
Trost
утеше́ниеutešénije
уті́хаutíxa, утіша́нняutišánnja
the act of consoling; giving relief in affliction
(countable, uncountable)The prize or benefit for the loser.
Trostpreis
утеши́тельный призutešítelʹnyj priz
(countable, uncountable)A consolation goal.

Examples

23 sentences

I didn't win, but at least I got a consolation prize.
ruЯ не выиграл, но, по крайней мере, я получил утешительный приз.
deIch habe zwar nicht gewonnen, aber immerhin einen Trostpreis ergattert.
CC BY · Tatoeba · darinmex · B2Open on Tatoeba Report a problem
That isn't much consolation.
CC BY · Tatoeba · CK · B2Open on Tatoeba Report a problem
Wealth without health is hollow consolation.
CC BY · Tatoeba · mailohilohi · B2Open on Tatoeba Report a problem
The rest will receive consolation prizes.
ruОстальные получат утешительные призы.
CC BY · Tatoeba · AlanF_US · B2Open on Tatoeba Report a problem
His consolation prize was a simple handshake.
CC BY · Tatoeba · DJ_Saidez · B2Open on Tatoeba Report a problem

Translations

8 languages

Українська

By meaning 1

act of consoling:

Русский

By meaning 2

act of consoling:

prize for the loser:

Deutsch

By meaning 2

act of consoling:

prize for the loser:

Origin

From Old French consolacion (French consolatio), from Latin cōnsōlātiō, from the deponent

From Old French consolacion (French consolatio), from Latin cōnsōlātiō, from the deponent verb cōnsōlor (“I console, encourage”) with the -tiō suffix, while cōnsōlor comprises the intensifying prefix con- with the deponent verb sōlor (“I comfort, console”). Equivalent to console + -ation. Doublet of consolatio.

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