condolence

«condolence» in Mova's school dictionary: words or messages of sympathy you give to someone when a… — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples.

part of speech

noun (condolence, condolences; usually plural)

meaning for a pupil

1) Condolences are words or messages of sympathy you give to someone when a person they love has died. tree →

2) Condolence is the feeling of sympathy shown at such a time. tree →

sense in the lessons

Used when someone dies: people send cards of condolence, sign a book of condolence, or say «My condolences». It is a respectful and gentle word. Phrases: «my condolences», «offer condolences», «a letter of condolence», «book of condolence».

examples

• We sent a card of condolence to our neighbours. tree →
• Please accept my condolences on the loss of your grandmother. tree →
• The class wrote condolences to their teacher when her father died. tree →
• Hundreds of people signed the book of condolence. tree →
• He offered his condolences at the funeral. tree →
• A short, kind message of condolence can mean a lot. tree →
• Expressions of condolence and thanks were exchanged between them, and then they all sat down to a luxurious feast and entertained the monkey as the guest of honor. tree →

note

Usually plural: «condolences». You «offer», «send» or «express» condolences. Used for a death (or sometimes a big loss), not for small problems. Similar phrase: «I'm so sorry for your loss».

Trees and pragmatics

Every meaning and example of «condolence» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.