assistant
gb/əsˈɪstənt/ us/əsˈɪstənt/
A2
Inglese
~ 3000
asszisztens, segítő
SOSTANTIVO
A2
1
asszisztens
B1
segítő
B1
Schema d'uso:
an assistant to [someone]
She works as an assistant to the marketing director.
A marketingigazgató asszisztenseként dolgozik.
The shop assistant helped me find the right size.
Az eladó segített megtalálnom a megfelelő méretet.
He hired an assistant to manage his schedule.
My assistant will contact you with the details.
The professor's assistant graded the assignments.
Esempi per chi studia
The assistant answered the phone.
Az asszisztens felvette a telefont.
I asked the shop assistant for help.
Segítséget kértem az eladótól.
Her assistant carries her bag.
The teacher has an assistant in the class.
My assistant writes my emails.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'assistant' (a person) with 'assistance' (help). They are different words and cannot be swapped.
Significato
A person who helps another
Collocazioni
personal assistant
|teaching assistant
|assistant manager
|shop assistant
|research assistant
Sinonimi
helper (More general and informal; can refer to anyone providing help, not necessarily in a formal role.)
|
aide (Often used in political, governmental, or military contexts for someone assisting a leader.)
Contrari
supervisor (A supervisor oversees and directs others rather than assisting them.)
Temi
work
|daily life
|business
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
A person who helps another person do their work or tasks.
A person whose job or role is to help or support someone else, especially in carrying out tasks or duties.
Grammatica
Forma base
assistant
IPA
GB/əsˈɪstənt/
US/əsˈɪstənt/
Sillabe e accento
as - sist - ant (3 sillabe)
Stress on 2nd syllable (sist)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: assistant
- Plural: assistants
Famiglia di parole
Forms
assistants
noun
Core family
assist
verb A2
assistance
noun A2
Advanced or less common
assistive
adjective
Espressioni
personal assistant
1/pˈɚsənəl əsˈɪstənt/
fixed phrase
Employee helping with personal work
A person who works for someone to help with personal and work tasks.
Esempi
- She hired a personal assistant to manage her calendar and travel plans.
- My personal assistant handles most of my phone calls.
shop assistant
1/ʃˈɑp əsˈɪstənt/
fixed phrase
Person serving customers in a shop
A person who works in a store and helps customers.
Esempi
- The shop assistant showed me where the bread was.
- I asked the shop assistant about the price.
teaching assistant
1/tˈit͡ʃɪŋ əsˈɪstənt/
fixed phrase
Helper in a classroom setting
A person who helps a teacher in class, often a student learning to teach.
Esempi
- The teaching assistant helped the students with their assignments.
- Our teaching assistant leads study sessions twice a week.