assist
/əˈsɪst/verb
उच्चारण असिस्ट
सहायता करना, मदद करना
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[I, T] ~ (sb) (in/with sth) | ~ (sb) (in doing sth) formal
to help somebody to do something
सहायता करना, मदद करना
- Two nurses assisted the doctor in the operation.
- She assisted me with the paperwork.
- Volunteers assisted the elderly in crossing the road.
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- A young nurse assisted in the operation.
- Can you assist me with this form?
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
assist + sb + in / with sth
Use in with -ing or with a noun to say what the help is for.
सहायता किस काम के लिए है, यह बताने के लिए -ing या noun के साथ 'in' या 'with' आता है।
- The nurse assisted the doctor in operating on the patient.
- Volunteers assisted the old people with their luggage.
assist + sb + to-infinitive
In formal English assist can be followed by a to-infinitive for the purpose of help.
Formal English में 'assist' के बाद सहायता के उद्देश्य के लिए to-infinitive आ सकता है।
- The programme assists poor students to complete their studies.
assist (in) + -ing / assist at sth
Assist in an activity means to help; assist at an event can mean to be present at it (formal).
'Assist in' का अर्थ किसी गतिविधि में मदद करना है; 'assist at' का अर्थ किसी आयोजन में उपस्थित रहना भी हो सकता है (formal)।
- She assists in running the library.
assistant (noun) / assistance (uncountable)
The helper is an assistant; the help is assistance, which is uncountable.
सहायक व्यक्ति 'assistant' है; सहायता 'assistance' है, जो uncountable है।
- Please ask the assistant for help.
- We thank you for your kind assistance.
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assist + noun
policeinvestigationstudentspatientspassengers
- Several villagers assisted the police.
adverb + assist
greatlykindlyablyreadilyfinancially
- The trust financially assists poor farmers.
assistance + noun
financiallegalmedicaltechnicalimmediate
- Legal assistance is free for the poor.
assist + in
in the searchin the rescuein the enquiryin the workin teaching
- Local boys assisted in the rescue.
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- Radhika assisted her teacher in checking the answer sheets.
राधिका ने अपने शिक्षक की उत्तर-पुस्तिकाएँ जाँचने में सहायता की।
- Can I assist you with your bags, madam?
क्या मैं आपके थैलों में आपकी सहायता कर सकता हूँ, मैडम?
- The scheme provides financial assistance to girl students.
यह योजना छात्राओं को आर्थिक सहायता देती है।
- A cook and two assistants worked in the canteen.
कैंटीन में एक रसोइया और दो सहायक काम करते थे।
- The footballer assisted the winning goal with a perfect pass.
फ़ुटबॉलर ने एक बेहतरीन pass से विजयी गोल में सहायता की।
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✗ He assisted me for doing the work.
✓ He assisted me in doing the work.
After assist the preposition before -ing is in, not for.
'Assist' के बाद -ing से पहले 'in' आता है, 'for' नहीं।
✗ I need your assist.
✓ I need your assistance.
Assist is a verb; the noun is assistance.
'Assist' verb है; noun 'assistance' है।
✗ She assisted to the doctor.
✓ She assisted the doctor.
Assist is transitive and takes no to before the person.
'Assist' transitive है और व्यक्ति से पहले 'to' नहीं लगता।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Assist, help and aid share meaning, but assist is more formal and suggests a supporting role.
'Assist', 'help' और 'aid' का अर्थ समान है, पर 'assist' अधिक formal है और सहायक भूमिका का संकेत देता है।
Formal; to help in a supporting role.
Formal; सहायक भूमिका में मदद करना।
- He assisted the surgeon.
The everyday word for all kinds of support.
हर प्रकार की सहायता के लिए रोज़मर्रा का शब्द।
- Help me carry this.
Formal; help given to people in need.
Formal; ज़रूरतमंदों को दी जाने वाली सहायता।
- Aid reached the flood area.
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§Grammar and usage
Assist sb in or with sth; the noun is assistance (uncountable).
'assist sb in' या 'assist sb with' आता है; noun assistance uncountable है।