assistance
gb/əsˈɪstəns/ us/əsˈɪstəns/
A2
Inglés
~ 2100
Acepciones
0 acepciones
Sustantivo
A2
action
1
help or support given
Help or support given to someone.
Patrón de uso:
to give [someone] assistance
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'assistance' with 'attendance' because both are nouns ending in '-ance', but they have different meanings.
Sinónimos
help (More common in everyday speech; less formal than 'assistance'.)
|
aid (Slightly more formal or used in contexts involving relief or support.)
Antónimos
hindrance (Refers to something that makes progress harder instead of easier.)
Colocaciones
offer assistance
|seek assistance
|provide assistance
|request assistance
|technical assistance
Temas
daily life
|business
|emotions
|daily_life
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- The charity provides assistance to families in need.
- She asked for assistance with her luggage.
- Technical assistance is available 24/7 for all customers.
- He offered his assistance in organizing the event.
- The project was completed with the assistance of local volunteers.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- I need assistance with my homework.
- He gave me assistance when I fell.
- They offer assistance to new students.
- We asked for assistance at the hotel desk.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
assistance
AFI
GB/əsˈɪstəns/
US/əsˈɪstəns/
Sílabas y acento
as - sist - ance (3 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (sist)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: assistance
- Plural: assistance
Familia de palabras
Related words
assistive
adjective
Negative and opposite forms
unassisted
adjective B2
Expresiones
offer assistance
1/ˈɔfɚ əsˈɪstəns/
fixed phrase
give help to someone
To say or show you want to help someone.
Ejemplos
- He offered assistance to the elderly woman crossing the street.
- Please offer assistance to customers who seem lost.
seek assistance
1/sˈik əsˈɪstəns/
fixed phrase
ask for help from someone
To try to get help from a person or group.
Ejemplos
- If you have trouble logging in, seek assistance from IT support.
- They sought assistance from the embassy.
technical assistance
1/tˈɛknɪkəl əsˈɪstəns/
fixed phrase
technical
help with technology or systems
Help with computers, machines, or other technical things.
Ejemplos
- The hotline provides technical assistance for software issues.
- Technical assistance is available during working hours.
with the assistance of
1/wˈɪθ ðə əsˈɪstəns əv/
fixed phrase
with help from someone/something
With help from a person or thing.
Ejemplos
- The report was prepared with the assistance of several experts.
- She finished the task with the assistance of her colleagues.