Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference - help
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v. & n. --v.tr. 1 provide (a person etc.) with the means towards what is needed or sought (helped me with my work; helped me (to) pay my debts). 2 (foll. by up, down, etc.) assist or give support to (a person) in moving etc. as specified (helped her into the chair; helped him on with his coat). 3 (often absol.) be of use or service to (a person) (does that help?). 4 contribute to alleviating (a pain or difficulty). 5 prevent or remedy (it can't be helped). 6 (usu. with neg.) a tr. refrain from (can't help it; could not help laughing). b refl. refrain from acting (couldn't help himself). 7 tr. (often foll. by to) serve (a person with food) (shall I help you to greens?). --n. 1 the act of helping or being helped (we need your help; came to our help). 2 a person or thing that helps. 3 a domestic servant or employee, or several collectively. 4 a remedy or escape (there is no help for it). Phrases and idioms helping hand assistance. help oneself (often foll. by to) 1 serve oneself (with food). 2 take without seeking help or permission. help a person out give a person help, esp. in difficulty. so help me (or help me God) (as an invocation or oath) I am speaking the truth. Derivatives helper n. Etymology: OE helpan f. Gmc
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I. verb Etymology: Middle English, from Old English ~an; akin to Old High German helfan to ~, and perhaps to Lithuanian šelpti Date: before 12th century transitive verb to give assistance or support to , 2. to make more pleasant or bearable ; improve, relieve , rescue, save, 3. to be of use to ; benefit, to further the advancement of ; promote, 4. to change for the better, to refrain from ; avoid , to keep from occurring ; prevent , to restrain (oneself) from doing something , to serve with food or drink especially at a meal , to appropriate something for (oneself) , intransitive verb give assistance or support, to be of use or benefit, see: improve II. noun Date: before 12th century aid, assistance, a source of aid , remedy, relief , 4. one who serves or assists another (as in housework) ; ~er, employee ...Толковый словарь английского языка
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