help
gb/hˈɛlp/ us/hˈɛlp/
A1
Inglés
~ 900
Acepciones
0 acepciones
Verbo
A1
action
1
Give assistance or support
To make it easier for someone to do something by giving them what they need.
Patrón de uso:
to help [someone] (with [something])
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes omit 'with' when talking about helping with a task, e.g., 'Help me my homework' instead of 'Help me with my homework'.
Sinónimos
assist (Slightly more formal and often used in professional or technical contexts.)
Antónimos
hinder (Means to make it more difficult for something to happen.)
Colocaciones
help someone out
|help with homework
|help a friend
Temas
daily life
|relationships
|work
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
Ejemplos
- She helped her brother carry the heavy box.
- Can you help me fix my bike?
- The volunteers helped the victims of the flood.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- I help my mother cook dinner.
- He helps his friend with homework.
- They help the teacher clean the room.
Sustantivo
A1
entity
2
Assistance or support
Things you do or give to make it easier for someone to do something.
Sinónimos
assistance (More formal; often used in official or professional contexts.)
Antónimos
obstruction (Means something that blocks progress instead of aiding it.)
Colocaciones
ask for help
|offer help
|get help
Temas
daily life
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
Ejemplos
- I need your help to move this table.
- Thanks for your help yesterday.
- They offered help to the injured man.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- I need your help with this box.
- Thank you for your help.
- She gives help to old people.
Verbo
B1
action
3
Prevent harm or trouble
To stop something bad from happening to you or other people.
Patrón de uso:
can't/couldn't help [doing something]
Error frecuente:
Learners may confuse 'help' in this sense with direct assistance rather than prevention.
Sinónimos
save (Implies rescuing from danger, often more dramatic than 'help'.)
Antónimos
cause (Means to make something happen, including bad events.)
Colocaciones
help avoid
|help prevent
Temas
daily life
|safety
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
Ejemplos
- She called out for someone to help her from falling.
- Quick thinking helped him avoid an accident.
- Wearing a helmet can help prevent serious injury.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- He helps stop the fire from spreading.
- Washing your hands helps prevent illness.
- The seat belt helps keep you safe.
Verbo
A2
action
4
Make something easier to happen
To make it easier for something to happen.
Patrón de uso:
help [something] [do something]
Sinónimos
facilitate (More formal and technical; often used in business or academic contexts.)
Antónimos
impede (Means to slow down or block progress.)
Colocaciones
help improve
|help reduce
Temas
work
|processes
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
Ejemplos
- Good communication can help build strong relationships.
- Regular exercise helps maintain good health.
- This tool will help speed up the process.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- Drinking water helps you stay healthy.
- Reading every day helps you learn new words.
- Good sleep helps your body work well.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
help
AFI
GB/hˈɛlp/
US/hˈɛlp/
Sílabas y acento
help (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (help)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: help
- Plural: help, helps
Verb
- Base: help
- 3rd Person Singular: helps
- Present Participle: helping
- Past: helped
Familia de palabras
Expresiones
can't help (doing something)
1/kˈænt hˈɛlp dˈuɪŋ sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
Unable to stop oneself doing something
To be unable to stop yourself from doing something.
Ejemplos
- I can't help laughing when I see that movie.
- He couldn't help falling in love with her.
help out
2/hˈɛlp ˈaʊt/
phrasal verb
Assist someone with a task
To give someone support or do a part of their work, especially for a short time.
Ejemplos
- Can you help out in the kitchen tonight?
- She helped out at the local animal shelter over the weekend.
so help me (God)
4/sˈoʊ hˈɛlp mˈi ɡˈɑd/
fixed phrase
informal
Strong promise or threat (truth/action)
Used to say you really mean what you are saying, sometimes as a threat.
Ejemplos
- So help me God, if you touch my car...
- I will finish this project today, so help me God.
help yourself
3/hˈɛlp jʊɹsˈɛlf/
fixed phrase
Take what you want (offered)
To take food, drink, or something else that is offered, without asking again.
Ejemplos
- Please help yourself to some cake.
- Please help yourself to some cookies.
- They told us to help ourselves to drinks in the fridge.
- If you're hungry, help yourself from the fridge.