assistance
/əˈsɪstəns/noun
उच्चारण असिस्टन्स
सहायता, मदद, सहयोग
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[U] ~ (with sth) | ~ (in doing sth) formal
help or support
सहायता, मदद, सहयोग
- The old man needed assistance with the online form.
- The flood victims received financial assistance from the state.
- Can I be of any assistance?
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- Thank you for your assistance with the project.
- Students who need extra assistance should see the librarian.
- With the assistance of her neighbours, Radhika carried the cupboard upstairs.
- The hospital offered medical assistance to the injured.
Synonyms help aid support backing cooperation
Opposite hindrance obstruction opposition neglect
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
assistance (uncountable)
Assistance is uncountable. It has no plural and cannot take a or one; say some assistance or a piece of assistance.
'Assistance' uncountable है; इसका plural नहीं बनता और इसके साथ 'a' या 'one' नहीं लगता।
- The villagers needed urgent assistance after the flood.
- May I offer you some assistance with the luggage?
assistance + to + person / assistance with + task
Use to before the person who is helped and with before the job that is done.
जिस व्यक्ति की सहायता हो उसके पहले to और जिस काम में हो उसके पहले with लगता है।
- The NGO gave assistance to the flood victims.
- She gave me assistance with the form.
with the assistance of / without the assistance of
This formal phrase names the helper or tool that made something possible.
यह formal वाक्यांश उस सहायक या साधन का नाम बताता है जिसने कोई कार्य संभव बनाया।
- The surgery was completed with the assistance of a robotic arm.
come to sb's assistance / be of assistance
Come to sb's assistance means to arrive and help someone in trouble. Can I be of assistance is a polite offer in shops and offices.
'Come to sb's assistance' का अर्थ संकट में पड़े व्यक्ति की सहायता के लिए आना है; 'Can I be of assistance?' दुकानों और कार्यालयों में विनम्र प्रस्ताव है।
- Passers-by came to her assistance when the scooter skidded.
- Can I be of any assistance, madam?
+Collocations 4
adjective + assistance
financialmedicallegaltechnicalimmediate
- Students from poor families can get financial assistance from the trust.
verb + assistance
provideofferneedseekrefuse
- He refused assistance and carried the bag himself.
assistance + noun
programmecentrefundteamgrant
- The state launched an assistance programme for small farmers.
preposition phrase
with the assistance ofwithout any assistancein need of assistanceof great assistance
- Your notes were of great assistance in the revision.
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- The police thanked the public for their assistance in the investigation.
पुलिस ने जाँच में सहायता के लिए जनता को धन्यवाद दिया।
- Radhika completed the project without any outside assistance.
राधिका ने परियोजना बिना किसी बाहरी सहायता के पूरी की।
- The helpline offers legal assistance to women free of charge.
हेल्पलाइन महिलाओं को निःशुल्क कानूनी सहायता देती है।
- Passengers requiring assistance should contact the station master.
जिन यात्रियों को सहायता चाहिए, वे स्टेशन मास्टर से संपर्क करें।
- Rescue teams rushed to the assistance of the stranded trekkers.
बचाव दल फँसे हुए पर्वतारोहियों की सहायता के लिए दौड़ पड़े।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ He gave me many assistances in my studies.
✓ He gave me a lot of assistance in my studies.
Assistance is uncountable and has no plural form.
'Assistance' uncountable है और इसका plural रूप नहीं होता।
✗ She asked for an assistance to carry the box.
✓ She asked for assistance to carry the box.
Do not use a or an before assistance.
'Assistance' के पहले a या an नहीं लगता।
✗ The clerk came in my assistance.
✓ The clerk came to my assistance.
The fixed phrase is come to sb's assistance.
स्थिर वाक्यांश 'come to sb's assistance' है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Assistance, help and aid all mean support, but they differ in tone and usual setting.
तीनों का अर्थ सहायता है, पर उनके लहजे और सामान्य प्रयोग-क्षेत्र में अंतर है।
A formal, slightly official word for help, often in offices, hospitals and public services.
सहायता के लिए औपचारिक, कुछ हद तक आधिकारिक शब्द।
- The bank offers assistance to first-time home buyers.
The everyday word, used in speech and writing, for any kind of support.
हर प्रकार की सहायता के लिए रोज़मर्रा का शब्द।
- Thanks for your help with the homework.
Help in the form of money, food or supplies, usually given to people or countries in need.
धन, भोजन या सामग्री के रूप में दी जाने वाली सहायता, प्रायः ज़रूरतमंद लोगों या देशों को।
- Food aid reached the drought-hit district on Monday.
¶Idioms 1
come to sb's assistance
to help somebody who is in trouble
(किसी की) मदद को आगे आना
- A passing truck driver came to our assistance when the car broke down.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
as·sis·tance
?Which word?
Keep the -ance set: assistance, resistance, insistence (note the exception), persistence.
-ance समूह याद रखिए: assistance, resistance, persistence; insistence अपवाद है।
§Grammar and usage
Assistance with sth, assistance in doing sth.
'assistance with sth' और 'assistance in doing sth' आता है।
✓In the exam
General knowledge
Legal aid is free legal assistance; financial assistance; the Assistance to Disabled Persons scheme.
Legal aid मुफ़्त कानूनी सहायता है; financial assistance; Assistance to Disabled Persons योजना।