comfort
/ˈkʌmfət/noun
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आराम, सुख-सुविधा
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[U]
the state of being physically relaxed and free from pain; having what you need
आराम, सुख-सुविधा
- The hotel offers comfort at a low price.
- He lives in comfort.
- The seats on the new train offer more comfort than the old ones.
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- Many elderly people prefer the comfort of their own homes.
- She wore loose cotton clothes for comfort in the heat.
Synonyms ease well-being
Opposite discomfort hardship
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[U]
the feeling of being less sad or worried after a loss or a bad experience; a person or thing that gives this feeling
सांत्वना, तसल्ली
- Her friends were a great comfort to her.
- words of comfort
- Radhika's smile was a comfort to her nervous classmates.
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- He found comfort in the words of his teacher.
- It is a comfort to know that help is nearby.
Synonyms consolation solace
Opposite distress
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[T] ~ sb
to make somebody feel less sad or worried
सांत्वना देना, दिलासा देना
- She comforted the crying child.
- Her mother comforted her after the exam result.
- The nurse comforted the frightened patient.
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- Radhika put an arm around her friend to comfort her.
- He tried to comfort his sister after she lost the race.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
comfort (uncountable) vs a comfort (countable)
Comfort in the sense of ease is uncountable; a comfort means a person or thing that helps in sadness.
आराम के अर्थ में 'comfort' uncountable है; 'a comfort' दुख में सहायक व्यक्ति या वस्तु को कहते हैं।
- The hostel offers little comfort.
- Her letters were a comfort to him.
comfort sb in / for / with sth
As a verb, comfort takes a person as its object and may use in or with for the way it is done.
Verb के रूप में 'comfort' का object व्यक्ति होता है और तरीके के लिए in या with आ सकता है।
- She comforted the child with a story.
- He comforted her in her grief.
take comfort from / in sth
Take comfort from means to feel better because of a fact or an idea.
'Take comfort from' का अर्थ किसी तथ्य या विचार से ढाढ़स पाना है।
- Radhika took comfort from her teacher's words.
comfortable / comfortably / uncomfortable
The adjective comfortable (three syllables in speech) means at ease; comfort itself is never an adjective.
Adjective 'comfortable' (बोलने में तीन syllables) का अर्थ सुखपूर्वक है; 'comfort' स्वयं कभी adjective नहीं होता।
- The new chair is very comfortable.
- He won the match comfortably.
+Collocations 5
adjective + comfort
greatlittlecoldcreaturesmall
- The warm shawl was a great comfort in the winter.
verb + comfort
offerbringtakeseekfind
- Many people find comfort in prayer.
comfort + noun
zonefoodlevelwomenbreak
- Khichdi is the comfort food of many Indian homes.
in comfort phrases
in comfortfor comforttoo close for comforthome comforts
- The danger was too close for comfort.
noun + comfort
creature comfortsphysical comfortemotional comfortcold comfort
- He enjoys his creature comforts.
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- The old woman took comfort from her grandson's visit.
बुज़ुर्ग महिला को अपने पोते के आने से सांत्वना मिली।
- They travelled in comfort in an air-conditioned coach.
उन्होंने वातानुकूलित डिब्बे में आराम से यात्रा की।
- Radhika comforted her friend after the result.
परिणाम के बाद राधिका ने अपनी सहेली को दिलासा दी।
- Stepping out of your comfort zone helps you grow.
अपने आराम के दायरे से बाहर निकलना आपको आगे बढ़ने में मदद करता है।
- The hotel offers every modern comfort.
होटल हर आधुनिक सुविधा देता है।
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✗ The sofa is very comfort.
✓ The sofa is very comfortable.
After is, we need the adjective comfortable, not the noun comfort.
Is के बाद adjective 'comfortable' चाहिए, noun 'comfort' नहीं।
✗ I am not comfort with this plan.
✓ I am not comfortable with this plan.
Comfort is a noun; the adjective is comfortable.
'Comfort' noun है; adjective 'comfortable' है।
✗ She gave me many comforts in my sadness.
✓ She gave me much comfort in my sadness.
In this sense comfort is uncountable and takes much, not many.
इस अर्थ में 'comfort' uncountable है और much के साथ आता है, many के साथ नहीं।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Comfort, console and soothe all give relief, but they differ in what they ease.
Comfort, console और soothe तीनों राहत देते हैं, पर इस बात में भिन्न हैं कि वे किसे कम करते हैं।
To make someone feel less sad or worried by kindness.
दयालुता से किसी को कम दुखी या चिंतित करना।
- She comforted the crying child.
To comfort after a loss or disappointment; more formal.
हानि या निराशा के बाद ढाढ़स देना; अधिक औपचारिक।
- Friends consoled him after the defeat.
To calm pain or an upset feeling gently.
दर्द या बेचैन भावना को धीरे से शांत करना।
- The cream soothed the burn.
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cold comfort
something that is meant to make you feel better but does not, because it does not solve the problem
झूठी तसल्ली, खोखली सांत्वना
- Being told that the exam was hard for everyone was cold comfort to those who failed.
- The small compensation was cold comfort for the farmers who lost their crops.