assistant
gb/əsˈɪstənt/ us/əsˈɪstənt/
A2
Inglês
~ 3000
asszisztens, segítő
SUBSTANTIVO
A2
1
asszisztens
B1
segítő
B1
Padrão de 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.
Exemplos para estudantes
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.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'assistant' (a person) with 'assistance' (help). They are different words and cannot be swapped.
Significado
A person who helps another
Colocações
personal assistant
|teaching assistant
|assistant manager
|shop assistant
|research assistant
Sinônimos
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.)
Antônimos
supervisor (A supervisor oversees and directs others rather than assisting them.)
Temas
work
|daily life
|business
|core_vocabulary
Definição
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.
Gramática
Forma no dicionário
assistant
AFI
GB/əsˈɪstənt/
US/əsˈɪstənt/
Sílabas e tonicidade
as - sist - ant (3 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (sist)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: assistant
- Plural: assistants
Família de palavras
Forms
assistants
noun
Core family
assist
verb A2
assistance
noun A2
Advanced or less common
assistive
adjective
Expressões
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.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos
- The teaching assistant helped the students with their assignments.
- Our teaching assistant leads study sessions twice a week.