comfort

Komfort, Behaglichkeit

Ein angenehmes Gefühl der Entspannung ohne Schmerzen oder körperliche Beschwerden.

In einfachem Englisch: A pleasant feeling of being relaxed, with no pain or physical difficulty.

• This chair offers great comfort.
• We slept in comfort under warm blankets.
• Soft shoes are important for comfort on long walks.

Synonyme: ease

Gegenteile: discomfort

Häufige Wendungen: in comfort, physical comfort, for your comfort, live in comfort

Trost

Hilfe oder Zuspruch, der jemanden weniger traurig, besorgt oder ängstlich macht.

In einfachem Englisch: Help or reassurance that makes someone feel less sad, worried, or afraid.

• Her words gave me comfort.
• He found comfort in his friends after the funeral.
• Can you take comfort in the progress you have made?

So benutzt man es: take comfort in something (She took comfort in knowing her family was safe.); comfort from someone/something (He found comfort from talking to his sister.)

Synonyme: consolation, reassurance, solace

Häufige Wendungen: give comfort, take comfort in, offer comfort

Annehmlichkeit

Etwas, das das Leben angenehm, bequem oder leichter macht.

In einfachem Englisch: Something that makes life pleasant, comfortable, or easier.

• A hot bath is a simple comfort.
• We missed the comforts of home while camping.
• The cottage has all the modern comforts.

Synonyme: convenience, luxury

Häufige Wendungen: a small comfort, a home comfort, a modern comfort

Trost

Eine Person oder Sache, durch die man sich weniger besorgt oder traurig fühlt.

In einfachem Englisch: A person or thing that makes you feel less worried or sad.

• Your letter was a comfort.
• Knowing they were safe was a great comfort to us.
• Her dog became a comfort during those lonely months.

So benutzt man es: a comfort to someone (Her visits were a comfort to her father.); a comfort to know that… (It is a comfort to know that help is nearby.)

Synonyme: consolation, solace

Häufige Wendungen: a great comfort, small comfort, a comfort to

trösten

Jemandem helfen, sich weniger traurig, besorgt oder ängstlich zu fühlen.

In einfachem Englisch: To help someone feel less sad, worried, or afraid.

• She comforted the crying child.
• He tried to comfort his friend after the accident.
• A familiar voice can comfort someone who feels afraid.

So benutzt man es: comfort someone with something (She comforted him with kind words.)

Synonyme: console, reassure, soothe

Häufige Wendungen: comfort someone, comfort a child, comfort someone with something, comfort a friend