help — Englisches Wörterbuch

Substantiv

1. Action given to provide assistance; aid.

   ÜbersetzungUnterstützende Handlung; Hilfe.

   Gebrauch

   • nicht zählbar
   • usually

   Beispiele

   Thank you for your help.

   Danke für deine Hilfe.

   I need some help with my homework.

2. Something or someone which provides assistance with a task.

   Gebrauch

   • nicht zählbar
   • usually

   Beispiele

   He was a great help to me when I was moving house.

3. Documentation provided with computer software that could be accessed using the computer.

   Gebrauch

   • nicht zählbar
   • usually

   Beispiele

   I can't find anything in the help about rotating an image.

4. A study aid.

   Gebrauch

   • zählbar
   • usually

   Beispiele

   I've printed out a list of math helps.

   Weitere Beispiele (1)

   In 1979 the Church published a Latter-day Saint edition of the King James Version of the Bible in English. Included in this edition were numerous helps to make a study of the scriptures more meaningful and rewarding.

5. One or more people employed to help in the maintenance of a house or the operation of a farm or enterprise.

   Gebrauch

   • nicht zählbar
   • usually

   Beispiele

   The help is coming round this morning to clean.

   Most of the hired help is seasonal, for the harvest.

6. Correction of deficits, as by psychological counseling or medication or social support or remedial training.

   Gebrauch

   • nicht zählbar
   • usually

   Beispiele

   His suicide attempts were a cry for help.

   He really needs help in handling customer complaints.

   Weitere Beispiele (1)

   “He’s a real road-rager.” / “Yup, he really needs help, maybe anger management.”

Verb

1. To provide assistance to (someone or something).

   ÜbersetzungJemandem oder etwas Unterstützung geben.

   Gebrauch

   • transitiv

   Synonyme

   see through

   Beispiele

   Can you help me carry this bag?

   Kannst du mir helfen, diese Tasche zu tragen?

   He helped his grandfather cook breakfast.

   Weitere Beispiele (1)

   Risk is everywhere.[…]For each one there is a frighteningly precise measurement of just how likely it is to jump from the shadows and get you. “The Norm Chronicles”[…]aims to help data-phobes find their way through this blizzard of risks.

2. To assist (a person) in getting something, especially food or drink at table; used with to.

   ÜbersetzungJemandem etwas reichen, besonders Essen oder Getränke; mit to.

   Gebrauch

   • transitiv

   Beispiele

   Please help yourself to some bread.

   Bitte nimm dir etwas Brot.

   It is polite to help your guests to food before serving yourself.

   Help yourself to whatever's in the fridge.

3. To contribute in some way to.

   Gebrauch

   • transitiv

   Beispiele

   The white paint on the walls helps make the room look brighter.

   If you want to get a job, it helps to have some prior experience.

   Weitere Beispiele (1)

   I've already taken three pills, but they don't seem to help my headache.

4. To provide assistance.

   Gebrauch

   • intransitiv

   Beispiele

   She was struggling with the groceries, so I offered to help.

   Please, help!

   Weitere Beispiele (2)

   As soon as Julia returned with a constable, Timothy, who was on the point of exhaustion, prepared to give over to him gratefully. The newcomer turned out to be a powerful youngster, fully trained and eager to help, and he stripped off his tunic at once.

   Mostly, the microbiome is beneficial. It helps with digestion and enables people to extract a lot more calories from their food than would otherwise be possible. Research over the past few years, however, has implicated it in diseases from atherosclerosis to asthma to autism.

5. To avoid; to prevent; to refrain from; to restrain (oneself). Usually used in nonassertive contexts with can.

   ÜbersetzungVermeiden, verhindern oder sich zurückhalten; meist mit can in verneinenden Zusammenhängen.

   Gebrauch

   • transitiv

   Beispiele

   I cannot help laughing.

   Ich kann nicht anders, als zu lachen.

   We couldn’t help noticing that you were late.

   We couldn’t help but notice that you were late.

   Weitere Beispiele (5)

   She’s trying not to smile, but she can’t help herself.

   Can I help it if I'm so beautiful?

   Can I help it that I fell in love with you?

   Are they going to beat us? Not if I can help it!

   She never does more than she can help.

6. To do something on the behalf of someone.

   Gebrauch

   • Hong-Kong
   • Singapore

   Beispiele

   Can you help me buy some groceries?

7. To assist or sympathize with (the speaker); used to express displeasure, disappointment or exasperation.

   Gebrauch

   • Singapore
   • Singlish
   • imperative

   Beispiele

   Compare Malay tolong (“help; please”) and Hokkien 導郎 /导郎 (tō͘-lông, “help; please”)

   Help lah.

Interjektion

1. A cry of distress or an urgent request for assistance.

   Beispiele

   — Take that, you scoundrel. — Help! Robin, help!

2. A way to signal uncontrollable laughter; implying the risk of dying of laughter and needing assistance.

   Gebrauch

   • Internet

   Beispiele

   helpppp that's too funny, did she rlly say that?

Substantiv

1. the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose

   Synonyme

   aidassistassistance

   Oberbegriffe

   activity

   Beispiele

   he gave me an assist with the housework

   could not walk without assistance

   Weitere Beispiele (2)

   rescue party went to their aid

   offered his help in unloading

2. a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose

   Synonyme

   assistanthelpersupporter

   Oberbegriffe

   worker

   Beispiele

   my invaluable assistant

   they hired additional help to finish the work

3. a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do

   Synonyme

   aidassistance

   Oberbegriffe

   resource

   Beispiele

   visual aids in teaching

   his job was to give technical assistance over the phone

4. a means of serving

   Synonyme

   availservice

   Oberbegriffe

   helpfulness

   Beispiele

   of no avail

   there's no help for it

Verb

1. give help or assistance; be of service

   Synonyme

   assistaid

   Oberbegriffe

   supportback up

   Beispiele

   Everyone helped out during the earthquake

   Can you help me carry this table?

   Weitere Beispiele (1)

   She never helps around the house

2. improve the condition of

   Synonyme

   aid

   Oberbegriffe

   betterimproveamendamelioratemeliorate

   Beispiele

   These pills will help the patient

3. be of use

   Synonyme

   facilitate

   Oberbegriffe

   serve

   Beispiele

   This will help to prevent accidents

4. abstain from doing; always used with a negative

   Synonyme

   help oneself

   Oberbegriffe

   refrainforbear

   Beispiele

   I can't help myself — I have to smoke

   She could not help watching the sad spectacle

5. help to some food; help with food or drink

   Synonyme

   serve

   Oberbegriffe

   providesupplyplycater

   Beispiele

   I served him three times, and after that he helped himself

6. contribute to the furtherance of

   Oberbegriffe

   promoteadvanceboostfurtherencourage

   Beispiele

   This money will help the development of literacy in developing countries

7. take or use

   Synonyme

   avail

   Oberbegriffe

   exploitwork

   Beispiele

   She helped herself to some of the office supplies

8. improve; change for the better

   Oberbegriffe

   betterimproveamendamelioratemeliorate

   Beispiele

   New slipcovers will help the old living room furniture