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assistance

assistance

Meaning of assistance

help offered

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British English/əˈsɪstəns/
American English/əˈsɪstəns/
Russian transcription[ˈpoməɕː]
assistance
assistance - помощь
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assistance with Russian translation

assistance usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Попросите продавца о помощи с размерами пальто.

Ask a shop assistant for assistance with coat sizes.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Если вам нужна помощь, сотрудник примерочной принесёт другие модели.

If you need assistance, the fitting-room attendant will bring more styles.

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assistance belongs to the topic "In a Clothing Store". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

assistanceпомощь
shirtрубашка
skirtюбка
pantsбрюки
trousersбрюки
jeansджинсы
shortsшорты

assistance synonyms

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What's the difference between assistance / help / support / aid / guidance / customer service

🇬🇧English
assistance

a neutral, slightly formal word for help or support

A1Often

Excuse me, could I get some assistance finding this dress in a smaller size?

Извините, не могли бы вы помочь найти это платье поменьше?

🇬🇧English

the most common, informal and versatile word for providing aid

A1Very Often

Can you help me try this on?

Вы можете помочь мне это померить?

S
🇬🇧English
support

implies ongoing or structural help (emotional, technical or organizational) rather than a one-off favor

A1Often

The store offers support if you have problems with your purchase.

Магазин предоставляет поддержку, если у вас возникнут проблемы с покупкой.

🇬🇧English

formal or literary; often used for assistance in emergencies or as material/financial help

A1Rarely

If you need aid with a damaged item, contact customer services.

Если вам нужна помощь с повреждённым товаром, обратитесь в службу поддержки клиентов.

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🇬🇧English
guidance

means advice or instructions rather than hands-on help

A1Rarely

Staff can give guidance on how to care for this coat.

Сотрудники могут дать рекомендации по уходу за этим пальто.

🇬🇧English

the department or service that handles customer requests, returns and complaints

A1Very Often

You can take the faulty shirt to customer service for a refund.

Вы можете отнести бракованную рубашку в отдел обслуживания клиентов для возврата денег.

🇬🇧English

a physical or virtual desk/service point where staff answer customer queries; somewhat technical/organisational

A1Often

If you have questions about online orders, check at the help desk.

Если у вас есть вопросы по онлайн-заказам, обратитесь на стойку помощи.

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assistance translation: помощь. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce assistance

/əˈsɪstəns/

assistance translation

помощь

assistance examples

Ask a shop assistant for assistance with coat sizes.

assistance transcription

/əˈsɪstəns/, /əˈsɪstəns/

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assistance meaning: what does it mean?

help offered

assistance pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

assistance is pronounced as /əˈsɪstəns/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

assistance definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Ask a shop assistant for assistance with coat sizes. Translation: Попросите продавца о помощи с размерами пальто.

Is assistance part of In a Clothing Store vocabulary?

Yes, assistance (помощь) can be learned in the In a Clothing Store topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is assistance part of Clothing and Fashion vocabulary?

Yes, assistance (помощь) can be learned in the Clothing and Fashion topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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