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Definition of “assistance”

assistance (əˈsɪstəns Pronunciation for assistance

Definitions

noun

  1. help; support
  2. the act of assisting
  3. (British, informal) See national assistance

Translations for 'assistance'

  • British English: assistancePronunciation for assistance If you give someone assistance, you help them.I would be grateful for any assistance.əˈsɪstəns NOUN
  • Arabic: مُسَاعَدَةPronunciation for مُسَاعَدَة
  • Brazilian Portuguese: assistênciaPronunciation for assistência
  • Chinese: 协助Pronunciation for 协助
  • Croatian: pomoćPronunciation for pomoć
  • Czech: pomocPronunciation for pomoc
  • Danish: hjælpPronunciation for hjælp
  • Dutch: assistentiePronunciation for assistentie
  • European Spanish: asistenciaPronunciation for asistenciaayuda
  • Finnish: apuPronunciation for apu
  • French: assistancePronunciation for assistance
  • German: HilfeleistungPronunciation for Hilfeleistung
  • Greek: βοήθειαPronunciation for βοήθεια
  • Italian: assistenzaPronunciation for assistenza
  • Japanese: 援助Pronunciation for 援助
  • Korean: 도움Pronunciation for 도움
  • Norwegian: assistansePronunciation for assistanse
  • Polish: pomocPronunciation for pomoc
  • Portuguese: assistênciaPronunciation for assistência
  • Romanian: ajutor ajutoare
  • Russian: помощьPronunciation for помощь
  • Spanish: asistenciaPronunciation for asistenciaayuda
  • Swedish: hjälpPronunciation for hjälp
  • Thai: ความช่วยเหลือPronunciation for ความช่วยเหลือ
  • Turkish: yardımPronunciation for yardım
  • Ukrainian: допомога
  • Vietnamese: sự hỗ trợPronunciation for sự hỗ trợ

Example Sentences Including 'assistance'

Acknowledging the Irish Government's assistance , he said: "In general, I believe that they have done a lot.
Irish Times (2002)
Between them, David and the man who had offered assistance got him on to his feet.
Ferrars, Elizabeth Come and Be Killed
Depending on the degree and immediacy of your client's assistance.
Thomas, Craig The Last Raven
During assembly, the panels were aligned with the assistance of laser projection.
New Scientist (2003)
However, he noted that one of the company's business managers was able to write the initial contract without any assistance from lawyers.
Glasgow Herald (2001)
In order to receive this assistance a government must agree to certain `conditionalities'.
George Monbiot THE AGE OF CONSENT (2003)
Literary editor Hugh MacDonald will be bringing you daily coverage of that, with the inimitable assistance of our diarist, Tom Shields.
Glasgow Herald (2001)
Mr Comyn said he had very clear instructions to be open with the court and to provide all assistance required.
Irish Times (2002)
Sennen Cove's boat had gone to the assistance of a trawler that was taking water in heavy seas.
Lunnon-Wood, Mike Let Not the Deep

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