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feminine

/aˈʝuða/

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Translation

help, aid

Word origin

A deverbal noun from ayudar ('to help'), from Latin adiutare, a frequentative of adiuvare ('to help'). English 'adjutant' and 'aid' share this root.

Origin: Latin
Root: adiutare
English cognates: aid, adjutant

Grammar

Genderfeminine

Examples

I need your help with this problem.

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Can you give me a hand with the suitcases?

The help arrived just in time.

They asked the neighbour for help moving the sofa.

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Without professional help, it will be impossible to finish on time.

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This word is part of lesson 6.