Meaning 1neutral; personal and supportive contexts · 82%
Something that gives a person comfort during sadness or hardship.
Natural examples
Die Nachricht von seiner Schwester war ein kleiner Trost.
The message from his sister was a small comfort.
Ihre Freunde spendeten ihr nach dem Verlust Trost.
Her friends comforted her after the loss.
Im Garten fand er Trost und Ruhe.
He found comfort and peace in the garden.
Usage note
Trost can come from words, a person, or a thought; common phrases include giving or finding comfort.
Mini-lesson: Trost
Something that gives a person comfort during sadness or hardship. Trost can come from words, a person, or a thought; common phrases include giving or finding comfort.
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