B1 — Intermediateverb
consolare
to console / comfort
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
confortarecalmarerassicurareincoraggiaresostenere
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
rattristareangosciarepreoccupareturbarespaventare
Usage note
'Consolare' is to console/comfort. 'Confortare' is slightly more formal. 'Rassicurare' is to reassure. 'Incoraggiare' is to encourage. 'Consolarsi' (reflexive) = to find comfort.
Example
"Cercò di consolare l'amica dopo la brutta notizia."
"She tried to console her friend after the bad news."
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