small consolation

ˌsmɑl ˌkɑnsəˈleɪʃən

Definition

Definition of small consolation - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

minor comfortsomething that gives little comfort after disappointment

Losing the game was tough, but your support is a small consolation.
The apology was a small consolation after the loss.
A refund is only a small consolation for the inconvenience.

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Expressions with small

small change

coins of little value carried in pockets

He paid the bus fare with small change.

small miracle

minor but impressive achievement

Completing the project on time was a small miracle.

small print

text in a document printed in small size

Always read the small print before signing a contract.

small talk

casual conversation about everyday things, often to be polite

We made small talk while waiting for the bus.

in small print

adj.

written using very tiny letters or type

The warning is in small print on the label.

in small stages

adv.

gradually or step by step

She completed the project in small stages.

Expressions with consolation

crumb of consolation

small comfort in a difficult situation

After losing the game, his friend's support was a crumb of consolation.

that's some consolation

exp.

provides slight comfort in a disappointing situation

Losing the game was tough, but that's some consolation at least.

consolation prize

small prize given to non-winners in a competition

She received a consolation prize for her participation.

consolation goal

goal scored by losing team without changing outcome

The team scored a consolation goal in the final minutes.

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that's something at least

exp.

consolation

expresses consolation for a small positive aspect

crumb of comfort

emotion

small consolation in a difficult situation

that's one crumb of comfort

exp.

saying

expresses that something offers a very small consolation

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French:petite consolation, ...
German:kleiner Trost, ...
Italian:piccola consolazione, ...
Spanish:pequeño consuelo, ...
Portuguese:pequeno consolo, ...
Chinese:微小的安慰, ...
Japanese:ささやかな慰め, ...
Arabic:عَزَاء بَسِيط, ...
Hebrew:נֶחָמָה קְטַנָּה, ...
Russian:малое утешение, ...
Ukrainian:мала втіха, ...
Hindi:छोटी तसल्ली, ...
Bengali:সামান্য সান্ত্বনা, ...
Catalan:petit consol, ...
Czech:slabá útěcha, ...
Danish:lille trøst, ...
Dutch:kleine troost, ...
Greek:μικρή παρηγοριά, ...
Hungarian:csekély vigasz, ...
Khmer:ការលួងចិត្តបន្តិចបន្តួច, ...
Korean:작은 위로, ...
Persian:تسلی کوچک, ...
Polish:marne pocieszenie, ...
Portuguese (BR):pequeno consolo, ...
Romanian:mică alinare, ...
Swedish:klen tröst, ...
Thai:คำปลอบใจ, ...
Turkish:küçük teselli, ...
Vietnamese:niềm an ủi nhỏ nhoi, ...

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Definition of small consolation - Reverso English Dictionary

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