help
gb/hˈɛlp/ us/hˈɛlp/
A1
Англійська
~ 900
Значення
0 значень
Дієслово
A1
action
1
Give assistance or support
To make it easier for someone to do something by giving them what they need.
Модель уживання:
to help [someone] (with [something])
Поширена помилка:
Learners sometimes omit 'with' when talking about helping with a task, e.g., 'Help me my homework' instead of 'Help me with my homework'.
Синоніми
assist (Slightly more formal and often used in professional or technical contexts.)
Антоніми
hinder (Means to make it more difficult for something to happen.)
Словосполучення
help someone out
|help with homework
|help a friend
Теми
daily life
|relationships
|work
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
Приклади
- She helped her brother carry the heavy box.
- Can you help me fix my bike?
- The volunteers helped the victims of the flood.
Навчальні приклади
- I help my mother cook dinner.
- He helps his friend with homework.
- They help the teacher clean the room.
Іменник
A1
entity
2
Assistance or support
Things you do or give to make it easier for someone to do something.
Синоніми
assistance (More formal; often used in official or professional contexts.)
Антоніми
obstruction (Means something that blocks progress instead of aiding it.)
Словосполучення
ask for help
|offer help
|get help
Теми
daily life
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
Приклади
- I need your help to move this table.
- Thanks for your help yesterday.
- They offered help to the injured man.
Навчальні приклади
- I need your help with this box.
- Thank you for your help.
- She gives help to old people.
Дієслово
B1
action
3
Prevent harm or trouble
To stop something bad from happening to you or other people.
Модель уживання:
can't/couldn't help [doing something]
Поширена помилка:
Learners may confuse 'help' in this sense with direct assistance rather than prevention.
Синоніми
save (Implies rescuing from danger, often more dramatic than 'help'.)
Антоніми
cause (Means to make something happen, including bad events.)
Словосполучення
help avoid
|help prevent
Теми
daily life
|safety
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
Приклади
- 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.
Навчальні приклади
- He helps stop the fire from spreading.
- Washing your hands helps prevent illness.
- The seat belt helps keep you safe.
Дієслово
A2
action
4
Make something easier to happen
To make it easier for something to happen.
Модель уживання:
help [something] [do something]
Синоніми
facilitate (More formal and technical; often used in business or academic contexts.)
Антоніми
impede (Means to slow down or block progress.)
Словосполучення
help improve
|help reduce
Теми
work
|processes
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
Приклади
- Good communication can help build strong relationships.
- Regular exercise helps maintain good health.
- This tool will help speed up the process.
Навчальні приклади
- Drinking water helps you stay healthy.
- Reading every day helps you learn new words.
- Good sleep helps your body work well.
Граматика
Словникова форма
help
IPA
GB/hˈɛlp/
US/hˈɛlp/
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help (1 склад)
Stress on 1st syllable (help)
Форми слова
Noun
- Base: help
- Plural: help, helps
Verb
- Base: help
- 3rd Person Singular: helps
- Present Participle: helping
- Past: helped
Споріднені слова
Вирази
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.
Приклади
- 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.
Приклади
- 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.
Приклади
- 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.
Приклади
- 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.