auxiliary

• Que fornece ajuda, apoio ou suporte adicional; secundário ou reserva.

Describes something that provides additional help, support, or backup; supplementary.

1. Providing help or supportB2formal

   Functioning in a supporting or assisting capacity.

   Auxiliar

   • The auxiliary staff helped during the emergency.
   • She works as an auxiliary nurse in the hospital.
   • Auxiliary forces were called in to support the main army.

   Sinônimosaccessoryadditionalbackupreservesecondarysubsidiarysupplementarysupportive

   Antônimosmainprimaryprincipal

2. Additional or supplementaryB2formal

   Serving as a backup or extra resource.

   Auxiliar

   • The building has an auxiliary power generator.
   • Auxiliary equipment is kept in storage for emergencies.
   • They installed an auxiliary cooling system for the servers.

   Sinônimosadditionalbackupextrareservesparesupplementarysupporting

   Antônimoscentralchiefessentialmainprimaryprincipal

3. Acting as an assistantB2formal

   A person who acts as an assistant or helper.

   Auxiliar

   • The auxiliary was assigned to help the lead researcher.
   • She served as an auxiliary to the project manager.
   • Auxiliaries are often volunteers in community programs.

   Sinônimosancillarysubsidiarysupplementarysupportive

   Antônimosmainprimaryprincipal

• Substantivo que designa uma pessoa que atua como ajudante ou oferece apoio adicional, frequentemente em posição subordinada ou auxiliar.

A noun referring to a person who acts as an assistant or provides supplementary support, often in a subordinate or helping role.

1. Assistant or helperB2formal

   A person who provides help or support, often in a subordinate role.

   Auxiliar

   • The hospital hired several auxiliaries to assist the nurses.
   • She worked as an auxiliary in the research lab.
   • The team was supported by a group of auxiliaries.

   Sinônimosadjutantaideassistantattendantcoadjutor

2. Supporting person or thingB2formal

   Someone or something that functions in a supporting capacity.

   Pessoa ou coisa auxiliar

   • The auxiliary provided backup during the emergency.
   • In the military, auxiliaries handle logistics and support.
   • The organization relies on auxiliaries for administrative tasks.

   Sinônimosaccessoryaidallyassistantbackupsupplementsupporter

   Antônimosmainprimaryprincipal

3. Additional support providerC1formal

   A person or entity that furnishes added support to a main operation.

   Auxiliar

   • The auxiliary units were deployed to reinforce the main force.
   • Volunteers served as auxiliaries during the disaster relief.
   • The auxiliary staff helped with the extra workload.

   Sinônimosadjunctaideallyassistantsubsidiarysupporter

   Antônimoschiefmainprimaryprincipal