troost — meaning in English
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English meaning
- comfort noun A state of physical ease and freedom from pain or worry.
- consolation noun Comfort given to someone after a loss, disappointment, or sadness.
- solace noun Comfort received during a time of grief, loneliness, or distress.
Senses
troost is used for these senses in English:
- comfort A consolation; something relieving suffering or worry.
- comfort A cause of relief or satisfaction.
- consolation The prize or benefit for the loser.
- solace A source of comfort or consolation.
comfort — full definition
- noun A state of physical ease and freedom from pain or worry.
- noun Relief from grief, distress, or anxiety, or something that provides it.
- verb To ease someone's distress or grief; to console.
consolation — full definition
- noun Comfort given to someone after a loss, disappointment, or sadness.
- noun A prize given to someone who did not win the main competition.