help

A noun referring to assistance, support, or aid given to someone in need or difficulty.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее помощь, поддержку или содействие, оказываемые кому-либо в нужде или трудной ситуации.esSustantivo que designa la acción de ayudar o el conjunto de medios y recursos que se prestan a alguien que los necesita o está en dificultad; también puede referirse al alivio o auxilio en una situación problemática.frNom désignant l'action d'aider quelqu'un, le soutien ou l'assistance apportés à une personne dans le besoin ou face à une difficulté.deSubstantiv, das die Unterstützung, Beistand oder Rettung bezeichnet, die jemandem in einer Notlage oder schwierigen Situation zuteilwird.ptSubstantivo que designa o ato de ajudar, auxiliar ou prestar assistência a alguém que precisa; também se refere ao apoio ou socorro oferecido em uma situação difícil.zh名词，指帮助、支持或援助，即向处于需要或困境中的人提供的协助。arاسم يدل على المساعدة أو العون أو الدعم المقدم لشخص في حاجة أو موقف صعب.

1. Assistance A1 formal

   The act of helping someone or making it easier for them to do something.

   • Thank you for your help with the homework.
   • I need some help carrying these boxes.
   • She offered help to the elderly neighbor.

   ruПомощьesayudafraidedeHilfeptAjudazh帮助arمساعدة

   Synonymes: aidassistancecooperationhandreliefservicesuccorsupport

   Antonymes: hindranceimpedimentobstruction

2. Person or resource providing aid A2 informal

   A person employed to assist, or something that provides support.

   • The restaurant hired extra help for the busy weekend.
   • This dictionary is a great help for learning new words.
   • He works as domestic help in a wealthy household.

   ruПомощник или средство помощиesayuda (persona o recurso que presta asistencia)fraide (personne ou ressource apportant de l'assistance)deHelfer oder HilfsmittelptAjudante ou recurso de apoiozh助手或帮助手段arالمُساعِد أو وسيلة المساعدة

   Synonymes: aidassistanthandresourceservantsupportworker

3. Remedy or relief B1 formal

   Something that provides relief from pain, difficulty, or a problem.

   • This medicine is a help against allergies.
   • Counseling was a big help during her tough times.
   • Fresh air is always a help for a headache.

   ruСправедливостьesremedio o aliviofrRemède ou soulagementdeHilfeptAjudazh帮助arالغوث

   Synonymes: alleviationbalmcurepalliativereliefremedyrestorative

• helps plural form
• helps' possessive plural form
• help's possessive singular form

A verb used to indicate the act of assisting or providing aid to someone.

ruГлагол, обозначающий действие помощи или оказания поддержки кому-либо.esVerbo que denota la acción de ayudar o brindar apoyo a alguien, así como facilitar o contribuir a que algo suceda.frVerbe désignant l'action d'aider ou d'apporter un soutien à quelqu'un, que ce soit par une assistance matérielle, morale ou pratique.deVerb, das die Handlung bezeichnet, jemandem Hilfe zu leisten oder Unterstützung zu geben.ptVerbo que indica a ação de auxiliar, dar apoio ou prestar assistência a alguém para que faça algo ou resolva uma situação.zh表示帮助或支持他人的动作。arفعل يدل على تقديم العون أو المساندة لشخص ما، أو الإسهام في تخفيف عبء عنه أو تحقيق غرض له.

1. Assist or aid A1 formal

   To make it easier for someone to do something by providing assistance.

   • Can you help me carry these bags?
   • She helped her neighbor with the groceries.
   • He helped the children finish their homework.

   ruПомогатьesayudarfraider, assisterdeHelfenptAjudarzh帮助arيُسَاعِد

   Synonymes: abetaidassistrelievesuccorsupport

   Antonymes: hamperimpedeobstruct

2. Improve a situation A2 formal

   To contribute to bettering a condition or circumstance.

   • Exercise helps reduce stress.
   • This medicine will help your cold symptoms.
   • Good sleep helps your concentration.

   ruПомогатьesayudar a mejorarframéliorer une situationdeHelfenptAjudarzh改善情况arالمساعدة في تحسين الوضع

   Synonymes: alleviateamelioratebenefitbettereaseimprovemitigaterectifyredressremedy

   Antonymes: harmhurtworsen

3. Avoid or prevent B1 informal

   To refrain from doing something, often used in negative contexts.

   • I can't help laughing at his jokes.
   • She couldn't help crying during the movie.
   • He couldn't help but notice her new haircut.

   ruНе удержатьсяesevitarfrs'empêcher dedeSich nicht zurückhalten könnenptNão conseguir evitarzh忍不住arلا يستطيع الامتناع

   Synonymes: avoidpreventresiststop

• helped past participle
• helped past simple
• helping present participle
• helps third person singular

Variantes phrasal: help out