Assisting: meaning, definitions and examples

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assisting

 

[ əˈsɪstɪŋ ]

Context #1

helping someone

To assist means to help or aid someone in doing something. It involves providing support, guidance, or resources to make a task easier or more manageable. Assisting can range from simple tasks like carrying groceries to more complex tasks like providing technical expertise.

Synonyms

aid, facilitate, help, support

Examples of usage

  • He spent the afternoon assisting his elderly neighbor with yard work.
  • The teacher is always willing to assist students with their homework assignments.
  • She assisted the team in developing a new marketing strategy.
  • We appreciate your assistance in organizing the event.
  • Assisting others can be a rewarding experience.

Translations

Translations of the word "assisting" in other languages:

🇵🇹 assistindo

🇮🇳 सहायता करना

🇩🇪 assistieren

🇮🇩 membantu

🇺🇦 допомагати

🇵🇱 asystowanie

🇯🇵 支援する (しえんする)

🇫🇷 assister

🇪🇸 asistir

🇹🇷 yardım etmek

🇰🇷 도와주기

🇸🇦 المساعدة

🇨🇿 asistování

🇸🇰 asistovanie

🇨🇳 帮助 (bāngzhù)

🇸🇮 asistiranje

🇮🇸 aðstoða

🇰🇿 көмектесу

🇬🇪 დახმარება

🇦🇿 yardım etmək

🇲🇽 asistir

Word origin

The word 'assist' originated from the Latin word 'assistere', which means 'to stand by'. It entered the English language in the 15th century. Throughout history, the concept of assisting others has been valued in various cultures as a way to build community and foster cooperation.

See also: assist, assistance, assister, unassisted.