comfort

S2 W1

BrE /ˈkʌmftə/ AmE /ˈkʌmfərt/

noun / verb / adjective en → es

1 STATE [uncountable] A2

a state of physical or mental ease, peace, and well-being

comodidad, confort, bienestar

  • in comfort

Collocations a comfortable home · physical comfort

  • She found great comfort in her family.

    Ella encontró un gran confort en su familia.

2 HELP [transitive] B1

to give someone help or support when they are sad, ill, worried, etc.

consolar, aliviar, ayudar

  • comfort somebody

Collocations to comfort a child · to comfort someone in their grief

  • She tried to comfort him.

    Ella trató de consolarlo.

3 THING [countable] B1

a thing that makes you feel comfortable or relaxed, such as a soft chair or warm blanket

cosa cómoda, elemento de confort

  • comfort + noun

Collocations a comfort pillow · a comfort blanket

  • She always keeps a comfort blanket with her.

    Ella siempre lleva una manta de confort con ella.

4 ADJ [adjective] B1

pleasant and relaxing; making you feel comfortable or relaxed

cómodo, agradable, relajante

  • comfortable + adjective

Collocations a comfortable bed · a comfortable temperature

  • The room was very comfortable.

    La habitación era muy cómoda.

5 ADJ (CONFIDENT) [adjective] B2

feeling confident and relaxed, especially when speaking in public

seguro de sí mismo, confiado

  • comfortable + adjective

Collocations to feel comfortable speaking in front of people · a comfortable speaker

  • She felt very comfortable talking to the audience.

    Ella se sintió muy cómoda hablando con el público.

6 VERB (MAKE COMFORTABLE) [transitive] B2

to make someone feel comfortable or relaxed

hacer sentir cómodo, aliviar

  • comfort + somebody

Collocations to comfort a patient · to comfort someone in their distress

  • The nurse came to comfort the patient.

    La enfermera vino para aliviar al paciente.

7 VERB (HELP) [transitive] C1

to help someone who is sad, ill, worried, etc., to feel better

consolar, ayudar a sentirse mejor

  • comfort + somebody

Collocations to comfort someone in their grief · to comfort someone who is ill

  • She tried to comfort him.

    Ella trató de consolarlo.

8 VERB (MAKE COMFORTABLE) [transitive] C1

to make someone feel comfortable or relaxed

hacer sentir cómodo, aliviar

  • comfort + somebody

Collocations to comfort a patient · to comfort someone in their distress

  • The nurse came to comfort the patient.

    La enfermera vino para aliviar al paciente.