consolation
/ˌkɒnsəˈleɪʃn/noun
उच्चारण कॉन्सलेशन
सांत्वना, तसल्ली, दिलासा
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a person or thing that makes you feel better when you are unhappy or disappointed
सांत्वना, तसल्ली, दिलासा
- It was some consolation that she had failed by only one mark.
- Her friends were a great consolation after the loss.
- Her kind words were a great consolation.
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- It was a small consolation that the team had played well.
- The prize was a poor consolation for losing the match.
- He found consolation in music.
Synonyms comfort solace relief
Opposite distress discouragement aggravation
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consolation for + noun
Use 'for' for the loss or disappointment being softened.
जिस हानि या निराशा को कम किया जाए, उसके लिए 'for' आता है।
- The trophy was little consolation for the injury.
- A hug was some consolation for her loss.
be a consolation to + person
Use 'to' for the person who is comforted.
जिसे सांत्वना मिले, उसके लिए 'to' आता है।
- Her kind words were a consolation to the family.
find / take consolation in + noun / -ing
Use 'in' for the thing that brings comfort.
जिस चीज़ से सांत्वना मिले, उसके लिए 'in' आता है।
- He found consolation in music.
- Take consolation in knowing you tried.
consolation prize / consolation that
Used as a modifier or followed by a that-clause for a small positive point.
यह modifier के रूप में या छोटी अच्छी बात बताने के लिए that-clause के साथ आता है।
- The one consolation is that nobody was hurt.
- Radhika won a consolation prize.
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adjective + consolation
smallgreatcoldpooronly
- The only consolation was that the train was safe.
verb + consolation
offerfindtakeseekprovide
- He sought consolation in prayer.
consolation + noun
prizematchroundgoal
- India scored a consolation goal in the last minute.
consolation + preposition
consolation forconsolation toconsolation inword of consolation
- She spoke a word of consolation to the weeping child.
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- It was a small consolation that the exam was postponed for everyone.
यह एक छोटी सांत्वना थी कि परीक्षा सबके लिए आगे बढ़ा दी गई थी।
- Radhika offered her friend words of consolation.
राधिका ने अपनी सहेली को सांत्वना के शब्द कहे।
- The team scored a consolation goal but lost the match.
टीम ने सांत्वना गोल किया, पर मैच हार गई।
- He found consolation in the thought that he had tried his best.
उसे इस विचार में सांत्वना मिली कि उसने अपना पूरा प्रयास किया था।
- Money is poor consolation for the loss of a loved one.
किसी प्रियजन को खोने पर पैसा बहुत कम सांत्वना देता है।
- The coach offered a few words of consolation to the losing team.
प्रशिक्षक ने हारी हुई टीम को सांत्वना के कुछ शब्द कहे।
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✗ He gave me a consolation for the failure.
✓ He gave me some consolation for the failure.
In this sense consolation is uncountable; use 'some', not 'a'.
इस अर्थ में 'consolation' uncountable है; 'a' की जगह 'some' आएगा।
✗ She found consolation from her mother's words.
✓ She found consolation in her mother's words.
The source of comfort follows 'in' after find consolation.
'Find consolation' के बाद सांत्वना देने वाली चीज़ के लिए 'in' आता है।
✗ It was a consolation prize to the loss.
✓ It was a consolation prize for the loss.
The loss being softened follows 'for'.
जिस हानि को कम किया जाए, उसके लिए 'for' आता है।
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Consolation and comfort both ease sadness, but consolation follows a specific loss or defeat.
Consolation और comfort दोनों दुख कम करते हैं, पर consolation किसी विशेष हानि या हार के बाद की बात है।
Something that softens a particular loss, failure or disappointment.
किसी विशेष हानि, असफलता या निराशा को हल्का करने वाली चीज़।
- Winning the debate was her consolation after missing the final.
A wider word for ease of body or mind, with or without any loss.
शरीर या मन की सुविधा या चैन के लिए व्यापक शब्द, चाहे कोई हानि हुई हो या नहीं।
- The warm blanket gave her comfort.
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A consolation prize (given to one who did not win), cold comfort.
'a consolation prize' (जो नहीं जीता उसे दिया गया) और 'cold comfort' आता है।