assist

US: /əˈsɪst/
UK: /ɐsˈɪst/


English Vietnamese dictionary


assist /ə'sist/
  • ngoại động từ
    • giúp, giúp đỡ
      • to assist someone in doing something: giúp ai làm việc gì
  • nội động từ
    • dự, có mặt
      • to assist at a ceremony: dự một buổi lễ
      • to assist in: tham gia

Advanced English dictionary


+ verb
1 ~ (sb) (in / with sth)
~ (sb) (in doing sth) (especially written) to help sb to do sth: [VN] We'll do all we can to assist you. + We will assist you in finding somewhere to live. + The play was directed by Mike Johnson, assisted by Sharon Gale. + Two men are assisting the police with their enquiries (= are being questioned by the police). + [VN to inf] a course to assist adults to return to the labour market + [V] Anyone willing to assist can contact this number. + We are looking for people who would be willing to assist in the group's work.
2 [VN] to help sth to happen more easily: activities that will assist the decision-making process - HELP

Thesaurus dictionary


v.
1 aid, help, second, support:
He could walk only if assisted by the nurse.
2 further, promote, abet, support, benefit, facilitate:
The rumours will not assist his election.
3 help, succour, serve, work for or with; relieve:
She has always assisted the poor.

Collocation dictionary


ADV.

greatly, materially
We have been greatly assisted by individuals and organizations.
| actively

VERB + ASSIST

be designed to
measures designed to assist people with disabilities

PREP.

in
He had to assist her in opening the gates.
| with
She offered to assist with the marketing of the product.


Concise English dictionary


assists|assisted|assistingə'sɪst
noun
+the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
+(sports) the act of enabling another player to make a good play
verb
+give help or assistance; be of service
+act as an assistant in a subordinate or supportive function
+work for or be a servant to