помогать
help
assist
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помогать with English translation
помогать usage examples
Can you help me with this zipper?
Вы можете помочь мне с этой молнией?
Please help me carry these bags to the car.
Можете ли вы помочь мне донести эти сумки до машины?
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помогать belongs to the topic "Top 300, Customer Communication". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
помогать synonyms
What's the difference between помогать / помочь / поддерживать / ассистировать / содействовать / способствовать
The main neutral verb for giving help or making something easier for someone.
I always try to help my friends.
Я всегда стараюсь помогать друзьям.
Perfective form of «помогать»: to help once or to complete the act of helping.
Can you help me with this suitcase?
Ты можешь помочь мне с этим чемоданом?
To support someone morally, practically, or financially; often means being on someone’s side.
His family supported him during a difficult period.
Семья поддерживала его в трудный период.
A formal word meaning to assist as an aide, usually in professional, medical, or technical work.
The doctor assisted the surgeon during the operation.
Врач ассистировал хирургу во время операции.
A formal word meaning to help achieve a goal or support a process; often sounds official and bookish.
The new measures will contribute to the development of business.
Новые меры будут содействовать развитию бизнеса.
To contribute to a result or process; not personal help to a person, but support for an event or development.
Regular exercise contributes to better health.
Регулярные тренировки способствуют укреплению здоровья.
Colloquial: to help quickly in a difficult situation, get someone out of trouble, sometimes also lend money.
Thanks for helping me out with the tickets.
Спасибо, что выручил меня с билетами.
Colloquial and a bit simple: to help a little, usually for a short time or with a practical task.
Give me a hand carrying the bags to the car.
Подсоби мне донести сумки до машины.
An idiom meaning to offer help to someone in trouble.
The neighbors lent a helping hand to the young family.
Соседи протянули руку помощи молодой семье.
A slightly more formal phrase meaning “to help.” It sounds a bit more official than «помогать».
The volunteers provided help to the victims.
Волонтёры оказали помощь пострадавшим.
To help in advance to reduce the risk of failure or danger; often means to act as a backup.
I’ll back you up at the meeting if you’re late.
Я подстрахую тебя на собрании, если ты не успеешь.
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В чем разница в английском между carry, wear, tote и lug
Carry — нести или иметь при себе, wear — носить на теле, tote — таскать с собой, lug — тащить тяжёлое с усилием.

В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
Разница между whole, entire, complete и intact: целое, весь объем, завершенность и сохранность без повреждений.

В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
Разница между choose, pick, select и opt for: обычный выбор, разговорный выбор, выбор из списка и осознанное предпочтение.
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How to pronounce помогать and what this word means
помогать translation: help. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce помогать
[pəmɐˈɡatʲ]
помогать translation
help
помогать examples
Can you help me with this zipper?
помогать transcription
[pəmɐˈɡatʲ], хелп
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Questions about this word
помогать meaning: what does it mean?
оказывать поддержку или помощь другому человеку
помогать pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
помогать is pronounced as [pəmɐˈɡatʲ]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
помогать 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?
Is помогать part of Customer Communication vocabulary?
Yes, помогать (help) can be learned in the Customer Communication topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is помогать part of Professional English vocabulary?
Yes, помогать (help) can be learned in the Professional English topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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