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con·so·la·tion [ˌkɒnsəˈleɪʃən, Am ˌkɑ:n-] N

1. consolation no pl (comfort):

consolation
Trost m <-(e)s>
that's little [or not much]consolation! iron
das ist ein schwacher Trost! iron
my consolation is that ...
was mich tröstet ist, dass ...
if it's [of] any consolation, ...
wenn es ein Trost für dich ist, ...
it was some consolation to him to know that ...
es war tröstlich für ihn zu wissen, dass ...
there is [some]/no consolation in doing sth
es ist ein Trost [o. tröstlich] /kein Trost, etw zu tun
there is consolation in knowing that ...
es ist tröstlich [o. ein Trost] zu wissen, dass ...
for consolation
zum Trost

2. consolation no pl (act of consoling):

consolation
Trösten nt
to offer words of consolation
Worte des Trostes [o. tröstende Worte] spenden

3. consolation (comforter):

as a consolation for sth
als Trost [o. hum Trostpflaster] für etw acc

4. consolation (support):

consolation
Trost m <-(e)s>
consolation
Stütze f <-, -n>
to be a consolation to sb
ein Trost m für jdn sein

con·so·ˈla·tion prize N

consolation prize
Trostpreis m <-es, -e>