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help

help

Meaning of help

assist

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Pronunciation
British English/ˈhɛlp/
American English/ˈhɛlp/
Russian transcription[pəmɐˈɡatʲ]
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help usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Вы можете помочь мне с этой молнией?

Can you help me with this zipper?

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Можете ли вы помочь мне донести эти сумки до машины?

Please help me carry these bags to the car.

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help belongs to the topic "Top 300, Customer Communication". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

helpпомогать
guestгость
greetingприветствие
viewвид
toolинструмент
priceцена
buyпокупать

help synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between help / assist / aid / lend a hand / pitch in / support

🇬🇧English
help

General word for giving assistance or support.

A1Very Often

Can you help me with these boxes?

Не можешь ли ты помочь мне с этими коробками?

🇬🇧English

Slightly more formal than 'help', common in workplace or service contexts.

A2Often

The receptionist will assist you with the forms.

Администратор поможет вам с формами.

🇬🇧English

More formal; often used in written or official contexts (e.g., first aid, financial aid).

B1Rarely

They sent medical aid after the accident.

После аварии прислали медицинскую помощь.

L
🇬🇧English
lend a hand

Informal phrase meaning to help, often with physical tasks or chores.

A2Often

Can you lend me a hand with the display?

Можешь мне помочь с витриной?

🇬🇧English

Informal; means to join others and help, often in group tasks.

A2Often

Everyone pitched in to finish the display.

Все помогли вместе закончить оформление витрины.

🇬🇧English

Often implies ongoing or moral/financial backing rather than a one-time action.

A2Often

She supports the new project at work.

Она поддерживает новый проект на работе.

🇬🇧English

Can mean to attend to someone's needs (serve) or to work for others; not always same as 'help'.

A2Often

The shop assistant serves customers all day.

Продавец обслуживает покупателей весь день.

🇬🇧English

Means to show the way or give instructions; more about leading than doing the task for someone.

A2Often

I will guide you through the store layout.

Я покажу вам расположение магазина.

🇬🇧English

Means to give advice or recommendation rather than performing the task.

A2Often

I advise you to try a smaller size.

Я советую вам взять меньший размер.

🇬🇧English

Means to train or teach skills; help is learning-focused rather than just doing the work.

A2Often

She will coach new team members.

Она будет тренировать новых членов команды.

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How to pronounce help and what this word means

help translation: помогать. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce help

/ˈhɛlp/

help translation

помогать

help examples

Can you help me with this zipper?

help transcription

/ˈhɛlp/, /ˈhɛlp/

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Questions about this word

help meaning: what does it mean?

assist

help pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

Can you help me with this zipper? Translation: Вы можете помочь мне с этой молнией?

Is help part of Customer Communication vocabulary?

Yes, help (помогать) can be learned in the Customer Communication topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is help part of Professional English vocabulary?

Yes, help (помогать) can be learned in the Professional English topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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