C2 noun محايد

assistance

/əˈsɪs.təns/

Assistance refers to the action of helping someone or providing support to achieve a specific result. It is frequently used in formal contexts to describe professional, technical, or financial aid given to individuals or organizations.

أمثلة

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1

Do you need any assistance with those heavy grocery bags?

Do you need any help with those heavy grocery bags?

2

The humanitarian organization provided immediate assistance to the refugees.

The humanitarian group provided immediate aid to the refugees.

3

Give me a bit of assistance with this puzzle, will you?

Give me a hand with this puzzle, okay?

عائلة الكلمة

اسم
assistance
Verb
assist
صفة
assistive
مرتبط
assistant
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نصيحة للحفظ

Think of a 'SISTer' reaching out to give you a hand—asSISTance.

اختبار سريع

The government offered financial ___ to the small businesses affected by the flood.

صحيح!

الإجابة الصحيحة هي: assistance

أمثلة

1

Do you need any assistance with those heavy grocery bags?

everyday

Do you need any help with those heavy grocery bags?

2

The humanitarian organization provided immediate assistance to the refugees.

formal

The humanitarian group provided immediate aid to the refugees.

3

Give me a bit of assistance with this puzzle, will you?

informal

Give me a hand with this puzzle, okay?

4

The study explores how technical assistance impacts developing economies.

academic

The research examines how specialized support affects growing economies.

5

Our customer service team is available 24/7 to offer technical assistance.

business

Our support team is available all day to offer technical help.

عائلة الكلمة

اسم
assistance
Verb
assist
صفة
assistive
مرتبط
assistant

تلازمات شائعة

provide assistance to offer help
financial assistance monetary aid
technical assistance specialized support with technology
seek assistance to look for help
come to someone's assistance to arrive to help someone

العبارات الشائعة

be of assistance

to be helpful

mutual assistance

helping each other

public assistance

government welfare support

يُخلط عادةً مع

assistance vs assistants

Assistants refers to the people who help, while assistance refers to the help itself.

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ملاحظات الاستخدام

Assistance is significantly more formal than 'help' and is the preferred term in official documents, legal contexts, and professional correspondence. It is generally an uncountable noun.

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أخطاء شائعة

Learners often try to pluralize it as 'assistances,' but it should remain singular in most contexts. They also confuse it with the person (assistant).

💡

نصيحة للحفظ

Think of a 'SISTer' reaching out to give you a hand—asSISTance.

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أصل الكلمة

From the Old French 'assistance', derived from the Latin 'assistere', meaning 'to stand by'.

أنماط نحوية

Uncountable noun Often followed by the preposition 'with' or 'to' Commonly used with verbs like 'provide', 'offer', and 'seek'
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السياق الثقافي

In many Western social welfare systems, 'public assistance' specifically refers to government-funded financial aid for those in need.

اختبار سريع

The government offered financial ___ to the small businesses affected by the flood.

صحيح!

الإجابة الصحيحة هي: assistance

كلمات ذات صلة

toxin

B2

A toxin is a poisonous substance produced within living cells or organisms, such as bacteria, plants, or animals. It is capable of causing disease or health issues when it enters body tissues through ingestion, inhalation, or absorption.

pesticide

B2

A chemical substance used to kill or control pests that are harmful to crops, livestock, or humans. It is an umbrella term that includes insecticides, herbicides, and fungicides used widely in agriculture and gardening.

fertilizer

B2

A chemical or natural substance added to soil or land to increase its fertility and provide essential nutrients for plant growth. It is primarily used in gardening and agriculture to help crops develop faster and produce higher yields.

irrigation

B2

To supply land or crops with water through man-made systems such as pipes, ditches, or sprinklers. It is an essential agricultural process used to assist in the growth of plants, especially in areas with low rainfall.

flood

B2

Describing something relating to a large amount of water covering an area that is usually dry, or metaphorically, being overwhelmed by an excessive quantity of something. In common usage, the form 'flooded' is typically used as the adjective to describe this state.

erosion

B2

Erosion is the process by which the surface of the earth is worn away by natural forces such as water, wind, or ice. In a figurative sense, it refers to the gradual destruction or reduction of something abstract, such as power, rights, or confidence.

desertification

B2

The process by which fertile land becomes desert, typically as a result of drought, deforestation, or inappropriate agriculture. It represents a significant environmental challenge where land loses its biological productivity and ability to support human life.

afforestation

B2

Afforestation is the process of establishing a forest on land that has not recently been covered by trees. It involves planting seeds or saplings to create new wooded areas, often to improve the environment or for commercial timber.

endangered

B2

To put someone or something at risk or in a situation where they could be harmed, damaged, or destroyed. In environmental contexts, it specifically refers to species that are at high risk of becoming extinct in the near future.

extinction

B2

Extinction is the state or process of a species, family, or larger group being or becoming extinct, meaning it no longer has any living members. It can also refer to the act of making something, such as a fire, a feeling, or a practice, cease to exist.

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