aid
gb/ˈeɪd/ us/ˈeɪd/
A2
Engleză
~ 1300
segítség, segély, támogatás, segít, elősegít, segédeszköz
SUBSTANTIV
A2
1
Tipar de utilizare:
[someone] gives aid to [someone/something]
The organization sent humanitarian aid to the disaster zone.
A szervezet humanitárius segélyt küldött a katasztrófa sújtotta térségbe.
She received financial aid to pay for her college tuition.
Anyagi támogatást kapott, hogy ki tudja fizetni az egyetemi tandíját.
Medical aid arrived quickly after the accident.
Foreign aid can help developing countries improve infrastructure.
The charity provides food aid to refugees.
Exemple pentru cursanți
The group gave food aid to poor families.
A csoport élelmiszersegélyt adott a szegény családoknak.
He got medical aid after the car crash.
Orvosi segítséget kapott az autóbaleset után.
We sent money as aid to the village.
They gave aid to people after the flood.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes confuse 'aid' (noun) with 'aide' (noun meaning an assistant).
Sens
help or assistance
Colocații
humanitarian aid
|financial aid
|medical aid
|foreign aid
|emergency aid
Sinonime
assistance (A neutral, general term for help, often interchangeable with 'aid'.)
Antonime
hindrance (Something that makes it harder to do something, the opposite of giving help.)
Teme
daily life
|social issues
|humanitarian
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
Definiție
Help or support given to a person or group.
Help, support, or resources provided to someone to achieve a goal or overcome difficulty.
VERB
B1
2
Tipar de utilizare:
to aid [someone] in [doing something]
The nurse aided the patient in walking down the hall.
A nővér segített a betegnek végigmenni a folyosón.
These vitamins may aid your body in fighting infection.
Ezek a vitaminok segíthetik a szervezetet a fertőzés leküzdésében.
Volunteers aided in the search for the missing child.
Technology can aid students in learning new skills.
Exemple pentru cursanți
The teacher aided me in my homework.
A tanár segített nekem a házi feladatom megoldásában.
Good food aids the body in staying healthy.
Az egészséges ételek segítik a szervezetet abban, hogy egészséges maradjon.
He aided the old man across the street.
We aided the team with our advice.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may overuse 'aid' as a verb in casual speech where 'help' is more natural.
Sens
to help or assist
Colocații
aid recovery
|aid development
|aid digestion
|aid understanding
Sinonime
assist (Neutral and common; often interchangeable with 'aid', though 'assist' can sound slightly more formal in some contexts.)
Antonime
obstruct (To block or make it harder to achieve something, opposite of helping.)
Teme
daily life
|work
|humanitarian
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
Definiție
To help someone do something or deal with a problem.
To provide help, support, or resources to someone in order to make something easier or possible.
SUBSTANTIV
B1
3
segédeszköz
B1
He uses a hearing aid to improve his hearing.
Hallókészüléket használ, hogy jobban halljon.
The teacher used visual aids during her presentation.
A tanár szemléltetőeszközöket használt az előadása során.
Mobility aids can help elderly people move around safely.
Exemple pentru cursanți
He has a hearing aid in his ear.
Hallókészülék van a fülében.
The teacher showed pictures as visual aids.
A tanár képeket mutatott szemléltetőeszközként.
She uses a cane as a mobility aid.
Sens
helpful tool or device
Colocații
hearing aid
|visual aid
|mobility aid
Sinonime
appliance (A device designed for a specific function; 'aid' emphasizes its role in helping.)
Teme
daily life
|health
|technology
|daily_life
Definiție
A tool or thing that helps you do something.
An object, device, or piece of equipment that makes it easier for someone to do something.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
aid
IPA
GB/ˈeɪd/
US/ˈeɪd/
Silabe și accent
aid (1 silabă)
Stress on 1st syllable (aid)
Forme ale cuvântului
Noun
- Base: aid
- Plural: aid, aids
Verb
- Base: aid
- 3rd Person Singular: aids
- Present Participle: aiding
- Past: aided
Familie de cuvinte
Forms
aids
noun
aiding
verb
aided
verb
Related words
aide
noun B2
Negative and opposite forms
unaided
adjective
Expresii
come to someone's aid
1/kˈʌm tə sˈʌmwˌʌnz ˈeɪd/
fixed phrase
go and help someone in need
To go and help someone who needs help.
Exemple
- Several passersby came to her aid after she fell.
- The police quickly came to the driver's aid.
in aid of
1/ˈɪn ˈeɪd əv/
fixed phrase
for the purpose of helping
Used to say that something is done to help a person, group, or cause.
Exemple
- They are holding a concert in aid of cancer research.
- The event was organized in aid of local charities.
render aid
1/ɹˈɛndɚ ˈeɪd/
fixed phrase
formal
formally give help or assistance
To give help to someone, especially in a formal or official way.
Exemple
- The soldiers rendered aid to the injured villagers.
- Doctors rendered aid during the crisis.