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Aid: meaning, definitions and examples

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aid

 

[ eษชd ]

Noun / Verb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

emergency

Aid is help, such as medical supplies or food, that is given to a country or organization that needs it. It can also refer to financial or material assistance given to those in need.

Synonyms

assistance, relief, support

Examples of usage

  • The Red Cross provides aid to disaster-stricken areas.
  • The government pledged to send aid to the hurricane victims.
Context #2 | Verb

help

To aid means to provide assistance or support to someone or something in need. It can involve giving help, support, or resources to achieve a particular goal.

Synonyms

assist, help, support

Examples of usage

  • The firefighters aided in rescuing the trapped victims.
  • She aided her friend in completing the project on time.

Translations

Translations of the word "aid" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น ajuda

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเคนเคพเคฏเคคเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Hilfe

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ bantuan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดะพะฟะพะผะพะณะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ pomoc

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆดๅŠฉ (ใˆใ‚“ใ˜ใ‚‡)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท aide

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ ayuda

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yardฤฑm

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋„์›€

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุณุงุนุฏุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pomoc

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ pomoc

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅธฎๅŠฉ (bฤngzhรน)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ pomoฤ

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ aรฐstoรฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบำฉะผะตะบ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒฎแƒ›แƒแƒ แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ yardฤฑm

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ ayuda

Word origin

The word 'aid' originated in the 15th century from the Old French word 'aide', which means 'help'. It has been used in English to refer to assistance or support provided to those in need, especially during emergencies or crises.

See also: aiding, aids, unaided.