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help

помогать

Meaning of help

assist

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EN-UK/ˈhɛlp/
EN-US/ˈhɛlp/
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help usage examples

🇨🇳ZH🇬🇧EN

Can you help me with this zipper?

🇨🇳ZH🇬🇧EN

Please help me carry these bags to the car.

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help belongs to the topic "Top 300". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

help帮助
cook做饭
change
tie
follow遵循
set引领
remove移除

help synonyms

Related words worth learning together

assist
Slightly more formal than 'help', common in workplace or service contexts.
aid
More formal; often used in written or official contexts (e.g., first aid, financial aid).
lend a hand
Informal phrase meaning to help, often with physical tasks or chores.
pitch in
Informal; means to join others and help, often in group tasks.
support
Often implies ongoing or moral/financial backing rather than a one-time action.
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🇬🇧en

Slightly more formal than 'help', common in workplace or service contexts.

A2Often

The receptionist will assist you with the forms.

🇬🇧en

More formal; often used in written or official contexts (e.g., first aid, financial aid).

B1Rarely

They sent medical aid after the accident.

L
🇬🇧en
lend a hand

Informal phrase meaning to help, often with physical tasks or chores.

A2Often

Can you lend me a hand with the display?

🇬🇧en

Informal; means to join others and help, often in group tasks.

A2Often

Everyone pitched in to finish the display.

🇬🇧en

Often implies ongoing or moral/financial backing rather than a one-time action.

A2Often

She supports the new project at work.

🇬🇧en

Can mean to attend to someone's needs (serve) or to work for others; not always same as 'help'.

A2Often

The shop assistant serves customers all day.

🇬🇧en

Means to show the way or give instructions; more about leading than doing the task for someone.

A2Often

I will guide you through the store layout.

🇬🇧en

Means to give advice or recommendation rather than performing the task.

A2Often

I advise you to try a smaller size.

🇬🇧en

Means to train or teach skills; help is learning-focused rather than just doing the work.

A2Often

She will coach new team members.

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help meaning: what does it mean?

assist

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help is pronounced as /ˈhɛlp/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

help definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Can you help me with this zipper? Translation: Вы можете помочь мне с этой молнией?

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