help (A1)
verb, noun
Pronunciation: /hɛlp/
Definition
To give assistance or support to someone or something.
Examples
She asked her neighbor to help her move.
The software includes a detailed help section.
He couldn't help laughing at the joke.
How to Use help
- help someone do something (collocation)
- To assist someone in performing an action. — "Can you help me carry this table?"
- help someone to do something (collocation)
- To assist someone in performing an action (slightly more formal than 'help someone do something'). — "The guide helped us to find the right path."
- help with something (prepositional phrase)
- To provide assistance regarding a specific task or issue. — "She needs help with her homework."
- can't help doing something (idiom)
- To be unable to stop oneself from doing something. — "I can't help smiling when I see puppies."
- help out (phrasal verb)
- To assist someone, often with a specific task or problem, usually in an informal context. — "Could you help out at the event this weekend?"
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