aid
/eɪd/noun
उच्चारण एड
सहायता, मदद (धन, भोजन आदि)
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[U]
money, food or other help given to countries or people in need
सहायता, मदद (धन, भोजन आदि)
- foreign aid
- Aid was rushed to the flood-hit villages.
- Several countries sent medical aid after the earthquake.
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- The school receives financial aid from the state.
- Aid agencies provided blankets and food.
Synonyms assistance relief support
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[U] formal
help that you need to do a particular task
सहायता, सहारा
- He walks with the aid of a stick.
- first aid
- With the aid of a map, we found the shop.
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- The nurse came to his aid at once.
- She was given first aid after she fell.
Synonyms help assistance
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[C]
an object or device that helps you do something
सहायक उपकरण या साधन
- a hearing aid
- teaching aids such as charts and models
- Visual aids help young children understand maths.
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- A calculator is an aid, not a substitute for thinking.
- The shop sells hearing aids and spectacles.
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[T] ~ sb/sth (in doing sth) | ~ sb (in sth) formal
to help somebody to do something
सहायता करना, मदद करना
- Charts aid students in understanding the process.
- Pictures in the textbook aid memory and make the lesson easier.
- Good lighting aids reading.
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- A balanced diet aids recovery after illness.
- Volunteers aided the rescue workers throughout the night.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
aid (uncountable) = help given to people or countries
In this sense aid is uncountable and has no plural; it is used about money, food or services sent to those in need.
इस अर्थ में 'aid' uncountable है और उसका plural नहीं बनता; यह ज़रूरतमंदों को भेजे गए धन, भोजन या सेवाओं के लिए आता है।
- Foreign aid reached the flood victims in Assam.
- The charity gives aid to orphans.
with the aid of sb / sth; in aid of sth
With the aid of means using help; in aid of means in order to raise money for a cause.
'With the aid of' का अर्थ सहायता से और 'in aid of' का अर्थ किसी उद्देश्य के लिए धन जुटाना है।
- She walked with the aid of a stick.
- The concert was held in aid of cancer patients.
aid (countable) = a device or thing that helps
As a countable noun, an aid is a tool or device, often in compounds such as hearing aid, teaching aid.
Countable noun के रूप में 'aid' सहायक उपकरण है, जैसे hearing aid, teaching aid।
- Maps are a useful aid for geography students.
- He wears a hearing aid.
aid sb in / with sth (verb, formal)
As a formal verb, aid means to help; it is followed by the person and in or with the task.
औपचारिक क्रिया के रूप में 'aid' का अर्थ सहायता करना है; इसके बाद व्यक्ति और फिर in या with के साथ कार्य आता है।
- Volunteers aided the police in the search.
- The charts aid understanding.
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adjective + aid
financialmedicalhumanitarianforeignlegalemergency
- Humanitarian aid reached the border town.
मानवीय सहायता सीमावर्ती कस्बे तक पहुँची।
verb + aid
sendgiveprovidereceivecut
- The government cut aid to the scheme.
सरकार ने योजना की सहायता में कटौती की।
aid + noun
agencyworkerpackageconvoyprogramme
- An aid convoy carried rice and blankets.
सहायता काफिले में चावल और कंबल थे।
noun + aid
firsthearingteachingvisuallegal
- Radhika learnt first aid in the school camp.
राधिका ने स्कूल शिविर में प्राथमिक चिकित्सा सीखी।
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- He crossed the river with the aid of a rope.
उसने रस्सी की सहायता से नदी पार की।
- Flood relief aid arrived within a day.
बाढ़ राहत सामग्री एक दिन के भीतर पहुँच गई।
- She called for medical aid after the accident.
दुर्घटना के बाद उसने चिकित्सा सहायता बुलाई।
- The school held a fair in aid of the village library.
विद्यालय ने गाँव के पुस्तकालय के लिए मेले का आयोजन किया।
- Pictures are a good aid to memory.
चित्र स्मरण-शक्ति में अच्छे सहायक होते हैं।
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✗ We received many aids from the government.
✓ We received a lot of aid from the government.
In the sense of help, aid is uncountable and has no plural.
सहायता के अर्थ में 'aid' uncountable है और उसका plural नहीं बनता।
✗ He came to my aid help.
✓ He came to my aid.
Aid already means help, so adding help is repetition.
'Aid' का अर्थ पहले से सहायता है, इसलिए 'help' जोड़ना पुनरावृत्ति है।
✗ The fair was organised for the aid of orphans.
✓ The fair was organised in aid of orphans.
The fixed phrase for raising money for a cause is in aid of.
किसी उद्देश्य के लिए धन जुटाने का स्थिर वाक्यांश 'in aid of' है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Aid, assistance and help all give support, but they differ in tone and scale.
'Aid', 'assistance' और 'help' सहायता देते हैं, पर लहजे और पैमाने में भिन्न हैं।
Organised help, often money or goods for people in need.
संगठित सहायता, प्रायः ज़रूरतमंदों के लिए धन या सामान।
- Aid reached the villages.
The everyday word for support of any size.
किसी भी स्तर की सहायता के लिए रोज़मर्रा का शब्द।
- Can you help me?
Formal; help given in doing a task.
औपचारिक; किसी कार्य में दी गई सहायता।
- Do you need assistance?
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aid and abet
to help somebody to do something illegal or wrong
(अपराध में) मदद और उकसावा देना
- He was charged with aiding and abetting the robbery.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
?Which word?
aid or aide?
Aid is help. An aide, with a final e, is a person who helps an important person: 'the minister's aide'.
Aid का अर्थ 'सहायता' है। Aide, जिसके अंत में e है, किसी बड़े व्यक्ति के सहायक को कहते हैं, जैसे 'the minister's aide'।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Aid and abet; first aid.
Aid and abet (अपराध में मदद करना और उसे बढ़ावा देना, यह कानूनी भाषा का phrase है) और first aid (दुर्घटना के बाद दी जाने वाली तुरंत प्राथमिक चिकित्सा) 'aid' से जुड़े जाने-माने phrases हैं।