Englanti

help

gb/hˈɛlp/ us/hˈɛlp/
A1 Englanti
~ 900
Merkitykset
0 merkitystä
Verbi A1 action
1

Give assistance or support

To make it easier for someone to do something by giving them what they need.

Käyttömalli: to help [someone] (with [something])
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners sometimes omit 'with' when talking about helping with a task, e.g., 'Help me my homework' instead of 'Help me with my homework'.
Synonyymit
assist (Slightly more formal and often used in professional or technical contexts.)
Antonyymit
hinder (Means to make it more difficult for something to happen.)
Kollokaatiot
help someone out |help with homework |help a friend
Teemat
daily life |relationships |work |core_vocabulary |daily_life
Esimerkit
  • She helped her brother carry the heavy box.
  • Can you help me fix my bike?
  • The volunteers helped the victims of the flood.
Oppijaesimerkit
  • I help my mother cook dinner.
  • He helps his friend with homework.
  • They help the teacher clean the room.
Substantiivi A1 entity
2

Assistance or support

Things you do or give to make it easier for someone to do something.

Synonyymit
assistance (More formal; often used in official or professional contexts.)
Antonyymit
obstruction (Means something that blocks progress instead of aiding it.)
Kollokaatiot
ask for help |offer help |get help
Teemat
daily life |relationships |core_vocabulary |daily_life
Esimerkit
  • I need your help to move this table.
  • Thanks for your help yesterday.
  • They offered help to the injured man.
Oppijaesimerkit
  • I need your help with this box.
  • Thank you for your help.
  • She gives help to old people.
Verbi B1 action
3

Prevent harm or trouble

To stop something bad from happening to you or other people.

Käyttömalli: can't/couldn't help [doing something]
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners may confuse 'help' in this sense with direct assistance rather than prevention.
Synonyymit
save (Implies rescuing from danger, often more dramatic than 'help'.)
Antonyymit
cause (Means to make something happen, including bad events.)
Kollokaatiot
help avoid |help prevent
Teemat
daily life |safety |core_vocabulary |daily_life
Esimerkit
  • 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.
Oppijaesimerkit
  • He helps stop the fire from spreading.
  • Washing your hands helps prevent illness.
  • The seat belt helps keep you safe.
Verbi A2 action
4

Make something easier to happen

To make it easier for something to happen.

Käyttömalli: help [something] [do something]
Synonyymit
facilitate (More formal and technical; often used in business or academic contexts.)
Antonyymit
impede (Means to slow down or block progress.)
Kollokaatiot
help improve |help reduce
Teemat
work |processes |core_vocabulary |daily_life
Esimerkit
  • Good communication can help build strong relationships.
  • Regular exercise helps maintain good health.
  • This tool will help speed up the process.
Oppijaesimerkit
  • Drinking water helps you stay healthy.
  • Reading every day helps you learn new words.
  • Good sleep helps your body work well.
Kielioppi
Sanakirjamuoto
help
IPA
GB/hˈɛlp/
US/hˈɛlp/
Tavut ja painotus
help (1 tavu)
Stress on 1st syllable (help)
Taivutusmuodot
Noun
  • Base: help
  • Plural: help, helps
Verb
  • Base: help
  • 3rd Person Singular: helps
  • Present Participle: helping
  • Past: helped
Sanaperhe
Forms
helps noun helping verb helped verb
Core family
helpful adjective A2 helper noun A2
Related words
helpfully adverb helpfulness noun helpline noun
Negative and opposite forms
unhelpful adjective B2 helpless adjective B1 helplessly adverb
Advanced or less common
helplessness noun
Ilmaukset

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.

Esimerkit
  • 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.

Esimerkit
  • 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.

Esimerkit
  • 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.

Esimerkit
  • 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.

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