Слово англійською: help
Дієслово
Переклад help українською: допомо́га (проце́с допомага́ння, підтри́мка), допомогти́, допомага́ти кому́ в чо́му, osf to sth пригости́тися чим (спожива́ти те, чим пригоща́ють)
Детальний опис
make easier/better
- [intransitive, transitive] to make it easier or possible for somebody to do something by doing something for them or by giving them something that they need
- What can I do to help?
- I was only trying to help!
- help with something He always helps with the housework.
- help somebody They are trying their best to do a good job and help others.
- help somebody with something Jo will help us with some of the organization.
- help in doing something Following these steps will help in protecting our environment.
- help somebody (to) do something Come and help me lift this box.
- This charity aims to help people to help themselves.
- The college's aim is to help students achieve their aspirations.
- help (to) do something She helped organize the party.
- Some history may help to explain why this is.
In verb patterns with a to infinitive, the ‘to’ is often left out, especially in informal or spoken English.Express Yourself Asking for helpAsking for helpIf you need help, people are more likely to react favourably if you ask politely:- Could you possibly help me?
- I wonder if you could give me a hand?
- Would you mind opening the door for me?
- I wonder if you'd mind taking a picture of us?
- Could I ask you to keep an eye on my luggage for a moment?
Responses:- I'm sorry, I'm in a hurry.
- (informal or North American English)
Express Yourself Offering to do somethingOffering to do somethingThere are various ways of offering and accepting help:- Would you like me to help you with that?
- Can I help you with that?
- Shall I carry that for you?
(British English or formal, North American English)- Would it help if I spoke to Julie before you call her?
- If there's anything I can do (to help), let me know.
Responses:- That's very kind of you. Thank you.
- Thank you. It's very nice of you to offer.
- It's all right, thank you. I can manage.
- Thanks. That would be very helpful.
- [intransitive, transitive] to improve a situation; to make it easier for something to happen
- The support of our families has helped enormously.
- it helps (doing something) It helped being able to talk about it.
- it helps that… It certainly helped that her father is a duke!
- help towards something The money raised will help towards (= partly pay for) the cost of organizing the championships.
- help something It doesn't really help matters knowing that everyone is talking about us.
- help (to) do something This should help to reduce the pain.
- We need new measures to help fight terrorism.
somebody to move
- [transitive] help somebody + adv./prep. to help somebody move or do some other action by letting them lean on you, guiding them, etc.
- She helped him to his feet.
- We were helped ashore by local people.
give food/drink
- [transitive] to give yourself/somebody food, drinks, etc.
- help yourself If you want another drink, just help yourself.
- help yourself/somebody to something Can I help you to some more salad?
steal
- [transitive] help yourself to something (informal, disapproving) to take something without permission synonym steal
- He'd been helping himself to the money in the cash register.
Word OriginOld English helpan (verb), help (noun), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch helpen and German helfen.
Idioms somebody cannot help (doing) something | somebody cannot help but do something
- used to say that it is impossible to prevent or avoid something
- I can't help thinking he knows more than he has told us.
- He can’t help being shy.
- She couldn't help but wonder what he was thinking.
- It couldn't be helped (= there was no way of avoiding it and we must accept it).
- He never does more work than he can help (= he does as little as possible).
- I always end up having an argument with her, I don't know why, I just can't help it.
- I couldn't help it if the bus was late (= it wasn't my fault).
- She burst out laughing—she couldn't help herself (= couldn't stop herself).
- She won’t be invited again, not if I can help it (= if I can do anything to prevent it).
- to help somebody
- (informal) used to say that you are afraid somebody will be in danger or that something bad will happen to them
- God help us if this doesn't work.
Some people find this use of God offensive.Topics Dangerc2
- used to swear that what you are saying is true, especially in a court of law
Phrasal Verbs- help off with
- help on with
- help out