el
masculine
/konˈswelo/
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Translation
comfort, consolation
Word origin
From the verb consolar, from Latin consolari ('to console, to comfort'), from com- plus solari ('to soothe').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- consolari
- English cognates
- console, consolation, solace
Grammar
Gendermasculine
Pluralconsuelos
Examples
gran .
Her words were a great comfort to me.
.
He seeks comfort in music when he is sad.
valga .
There is no consolation that helps after a loss like that.
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She found comfort in her mother's embrace.
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The only consolation is that everyone is safe.
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