consolation

something that makes you feel less upset or unhappy when something bad has happened

consuelo, alivio, consolación

• a consolation

Collocations words of consolation · take comfort in something

• She found some consolation in her friends' support.

  Encontró consuelo en el apoyo de sus amigos.

a prize given to someone who comes second or third in a competition, etc.

consolación, premio secundario

• a consolation

Collocations consolation prize · come second/third with the consolation prize

• He won a consolation prize for coming third.

  Ganó un premio de consolación por haber quedado en tercer lugar.