assistanceas‧sist‧ance /əˈsɪstəns/ ●●○ W2 AWL noun [uncountable] 
We offer financial assistance to students. Can I be of any assistance (=can I help you)?with the assistance of somebody/something We’ve rebuilt the theatre with the assistance of the National Lottery.COLLOCATIONSverbsneed assistance· Phone this number if you need any assistance.get/receive assistance· She got no assistance from her family.seek assistance· If side-effects are severe, seek medical assistance.give (somebody) assistance· Our staff can give assistance with any problems that may arise.offer assistance· I would be grateful for any assistance you can offer.provide assistance· There is no doubt that the US will provide assistance.pledge/promise assistance· A group of donors led by the World Bank promised assistance to the value of US$508,000,000.ask for/request assistance· Police are at the scene and have requested assistance.adjectivesfinancial assistance· The company may also provide financial assistance.economic assistance· humanitarian aid and other forms of economic assistancetechnical assistance· Most of our time is spent providing technical assistance to companies.legal/medical assistance· It was difficult to get good legal assistance.military assistance· Beijing renewed its military assistance to North Korea.phrasesbe of assistance (=help)· ‘How can I be of assistance to you?’ she asked.come to somebody’s assistance (=help someone)· One of her fellow passengers came to her assistance.turn to somebody for assistance (=ask them to help)· The elderly sometimes have no one to turn to for assistance.
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- financial assistance for students
- Our tour guides will be pleased to be of assistance if you have any problems.
- Patients can usually walk without assistance within a week of the operation.
- The company has a toll-free number that offers technical assistance to anyone who needs it.
- The federal agency provides assistance to families whose homes were destroyed by flooding.
- But the policy emphasis was always on job creation stimulated by economic development rather than on direct assistance to the unemployed.
- Children and overseas students should be able to learn new words without constant assistance or confinement to a restricted vocabulary.
- It would be tragic if World Bank assistance is used to pursue the ineffective treatment regimen.
- The assistance is in addition to the $ 22 million the president authorized March 4.
- This generally proves useful when they interpret and offer technical assistance to officials approving the budget.
THESAURUS
the things you do to make it easier or possible for someone to do something: · Now that I’m working, the kids need to give me more help with the housework.· The book would never have been finished without his help.
help. Assistance is more formal than help, and is used especially about people giving official help: · The police are asking the public for their assistance.· The project received financial assistance from the government.· Thank you very much for your assistance, sir.· He set up the business with the assistance of his two sons.
help. Aidis more formal than help, and is used especially about money, food, medicine etc. that is given to countries or people that are in a very bad situation: · Aid is being sent to areas affected by the earthquake.· The US spends billions of dollars on aid to developing countries.· Another driver stopped and came to his aid.
help and encouragement: · Thanks to everyone who gave us their support.· We could not have won the case without your support.
help – used especially when people, organizations, or countries work together to get things done, and show that they are willing to do this: · a spirit of international cooperation· The cooperation of landowners was needed for the plan to succeed.
extra people, equipment etc that can be used in case people need help: · The officer waited for backup to arrive before making any arrests.
Longman Language Activatorhelp that is given · If I need any help I'll call you.· I'm having trouble paying the rent, but I don't want to ask my parents for help.help with · Would you like some help with those suitcases?with help from somebody · We managed to buy the house with a little help from Dave's parents.with the help of somebody/something · With the help of a nicotine patch she was able to quit smoking.get help (=find someone to help you) · You go get help - I'll wait here with the car.
formal something you provide in order to help someone do something: · Patients can usually walk without assistance within a week of the operation.· The federal agency provides assistance to families whose homes were destroyed by flooding.· The company has a toll-free number that offers technical assistance to anyone who needs it.be of assistance: · Our tour guides will be pleased to be of assistance if you have any problems.
informal practical help from someone when something needs to be done: · Everybody needs a hand now and then.a hand with: · I could use a hand with the yard work if you're not busy.lend/give somebody a hand: · Could you give me a hand moving those boxes?
help, especially money, that an organization or country gives to another country or to people who are in a very difficult situation: · Aid is not getting through to the refugees.· Each year, the U.S. sends more than $1.8 billion in aid to sub-Saharan Africa.
equipment, money, or help from other people that is available for you to use when you need it: · I'd like to thank you all for your support in the upcoming election.· Our two company lawyers provide all the legal support we need.
help given to customers of a particular business, by the people who work there: · I thought the service in the pizza place was very good.provide a service: · We knew the shop would never survive if we didn't provide a good service from the minute we opened the doors.
people, equipment etc that are provided to be used if people need help: · This department needs more secretarial and clerical back-up.· Police had to wait for backup to arrive before making any arrests.
something such as praise or advice from other people that helps give someone the confidence and determination to do something: · Children need lots of encouragement when they're learning new things.words of encouragement: · After his speech, he shook hands and offered words of encouragement to people in the crowd. by way of encouragement (=in order to encourage someone): · "But you're doing a great job," he added by way of encouragement.
to help someone to make it easier for someone to do something by doing part of their work, showing them what to do, or giving them something they need: · I'm ready to help. Is there something for me to do?· Dad, I don't understand my homework. Will you help me?· The money will be used to help starving children around the world.help with: · Dan's mother has been great about helping with the kids.help do something: · Warren offered to help clean up the house after the party.help to do something: · Part of the assistant's job is to help to organize conferences and keep the director informed.help somebody do something: · Help me lift this, will you?help somebody to do something: · Her uncle said he would help her to find a job.help somebody with something: · Do you want me to help you with those bags?help somebody into/off/across/down etc (=help someone go somewhere): · "Did you enjoy the trip?" asked Jack, helping her out of the boat.
informal to help someone do something, especially something they have to do in their home such as carrying or lifting things: · Scott is moving Saturday and I promised to lend a hand.give/lend somebody a hand: · Give me a hand and let's see if we can get this box in the car.give/lend a hand with: · Could you give me a hand with the shopping.
formal to help someone do something, especially by doing all the easier or less important things for them so that their job is easier: · Can you do the job alone, or do you want someone to assist you?assist in: · In this position, you will assist in training new employees.assist with: · Some of the guests assisted with the preparation of the food.assist somebody in/with something: · A consultant has been brought in to assist management in restructuring the company.
to help someone by doing something for them that they would normally do themselves: · If you're not feeling well, I'll do the shopping for you.· Did you have someone do your homework for you? It doesn't look like your writing.
British /favor American to do something to help someone, especially a friend or someone you know well: · Could you do me a favour and mail these letters for me?· She's always doing favours for us. The least we can do is help her out now.do somebody a big favour/favor (=help someone a lot): · They did us a big favor by letting us stay there, you know.
to help someone do something, especially because there are not enough people to do all the work: · Their son used to help out in the shop when it was busy.· Organizing the school trip will be a lot of work, so I need some volunteers to help out.help out with: · The kids are always good about helping out with the chores.help somebody out: · While I'm gone, try to help your Mom out, OK?help out somebody: · No need to thank me - I was just glad to help out a friend.
to help someone by doing something for them that they have not asked you to do, because you think they need your help and you want to help them: · She's always happy to do a stranger a good turn.· He did me a good turn when he advised me not to sell my house - it's worth twice as much now.
British /do your part American to do what you can to help in a bad or difficult situation, especially because you think you are expected to do it or that it is your duty: · I've done my bit - now it's up to you.do your bit for: · Brown feels that she's done her part for the Democratic Party.
formal to offer to help someone who is in difficulty and who will not be able to continue without your help: · It took an ambulance 27 minutes to come to the aid of the accident victims.· Many expect the central government to come to the assistance of the ailing industry.
to help a person or group: give help/assistance/support to: · The program gives assistance to unemployed mothers and their children.give somebody help/assistance/support: · My family gave me very little support when I decided to go back to college. · Any kind of help you can give would be greatly appreciated.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRYverbs Humanitarian aid is being sent to the refugees. an obligation to render assistance to those in need
· Phone this number if you need any assistance.
· She got no assistance from her family.
· If side-effects are severe, seek medical assistance.
· Our staff can give assistance with any problems that may arise.
· I would be grateful for any assistance you can offer.
· There is no doubt that the US will provide assistance.
· A group of donors led by the World Bank promised assistance to the value of US$508,000,000.
· Police are at the scene and have requested assistance.
adjectives· The company may also provide financial assistance.
· humanitarian aid and other forms of economic assistance
· Most of our time is spent providing technical assistance to companies.
· It was difficult to get good legal assistance.
· Beijing renewed its military assistance to North Korea.
phrases (=help)· ‘How can I be of assistance to you?’ she asked.
(=help someone)· One of her fellow passengers came to her assistance.
(=ask them to help)· The elderly sometimes have no one to turn to for assistance.
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES· They were ready to accept French military assistance.
(=help or support)· You can call this number to ask for assistance.
Humanitarian aid is being sent to the refugees. an obligation to render assistance to those in need (=move quickly to help someone) One of the young policemen sprang to her assistance.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE One of the young policemen sprang to her assistance.· To Athens, the Peloponnesians offered economic assistance to maintain their destitute people, and even a new home within the Peloponnese.· The Soviets were also initiating an economic assistance program for selected Third World countries.· May 1991: international economic assistance for cyclone disaster.· Since Mr Obasanjo's ascension, U.S. agencies have provided $ 109 million in political, economic and military assistance.
· After the murder, the tabloid was asked by federal agents for assistance and agreed to comply.· Immigrants would not qualify for most other federal poverty assistance for five years.· If any blame must be given for the delay in acquiring federal assistance, it should probably fall on the governor.· Strengthening of that infrastructure would stimulate self-sustaining growth in the private sector-growth which would continue after federal assistance had been withdrawn.· This is only about one-quarter of the low-income families eligible for federal housing assistance.
· It is well within reason to expect help in this regard in exchange for further financial assistance.· These early Acts stemmed very largely from sanitary powers, and did not provide any financial assistance beyond powers of borrowing money.· The company may also provide financial assistance in the form of bridging finance and/or temporary mortgage facilities.· This includes advice, guidance and initial financial assistance where appropriate up to a limit of £5,000 per person.· We will make financial assistance available for part-time study.
· Approximately 70 percent of development expenditure was to be financed from foreign assistance and loans.· But with foreign assistance to developing world agriculture in decline, that will be harder.· An increase of 51.7 percent was forecast in the state development budget owing to increased foreign assistance contributions and project loans.· The heavy dependence on foreign technical assistance has had many disadvantages.· Technical assistance Foreign technical assistance has also been important.
· The centres are essentially for advice and usually offer only a limited amount, if any, of further assistance.· It is well within reason to expect help in this regard in exchange for further financial assistance.· Please do not hesitate to contact me should you require further information or assistance.· If I can be of any further assistance, please let me know.· Thank you for your co-operation and if I can be of further assistance please do not hesitate to contact me.· See p. 128 for further assistance on this point.· Cushendall police requested further assistance in the Glengariff area at 1345 where more livestock had become cut off by the flood waters.
· He will operate his office upon those lines known to be of greatest assistance to his client.· The writer may very legitimately find the project is too difficult to carry out without a great deal of assistance from others.· All the information you can provide will be of great assistance.· I am deeply indebted to Henry Rosemont, who gave a great deal of assistance in the final revisions of the manuscript.· Part I of the resolution also urged greater assistance to governments engaged in crop substitution programmes.· The international community, and journalists in particular, could be of great assistance in ensuring that elections are free and fair.
· May 1991: international economic assistance for cyclone disaster.· Development aid, international monetary assistance, transnational corporate investment are all geared towards integrating Third World economies into a global market.· The government requested international assistance to support the balance of payments and to stem the decline in international reserves.
· The value of good legal assistance can not be overstressed.· And Dees was offering us free legal assistance.· Legal Advice: Access to independent legal advice, assistance and representation is essential to any refugee determination process.· Weeks after he signed the very welfare-overhaul bill that cut the immigrants off, he pledged to restore legal immigrants' assistance.· Thousands may therefore be in need of urgent legal advice and assistance with the enforcement of their rights.· This might be legal assistance to recover unpaid fees or help with the negotiations after a cancelled engagement.· The causes she has espoused include lowering infant mortality and the provision of legal assistance to the poor.· As you appear to be without legal assistance the following instructions must be carried out forthwith: - 1.
· Stop therapy if side-effects are severe and seek medical assistance Give prescribed anti-emetics.· The medical assistance agency collects about $ 20 million a year through its Estate Recovery Program, the lawsuit said.· Women worried about the cosmetic effects of insect bites on the face make up a significant proportion of those seeking medical assistance.· Medical care / insurance: private insurance, medical assistance, Medicaid.· We have to weigh up the merits of medical assistance and of leaving Nature to take its course.· And they are also likely to be healthier in old age, and have better access to good diet and medical assistance.
· According to the organisers, both races rely on military assistance, which could not be guaranteed in the present crisis.· As for military assistance, it was nonexistent.· Burkina was alleged to have given Taylor's forces military and logistical assistance.· The ceasefire would be guaranteed by international observers, and outside military assistance to either side would be prohibited.· He also suggested seeking technical and military assistance from abroad to deal with such problems as drug trafficking.· Since Mr Obasanjo's ascension, U.S. agencies have provided $ 109 million in political, economic and military assistance.· The request for military assistance came on 30 June.
· Stalin had no intention of honouring previously signed mutual assistance treaties.· Treaties on good-neighbourly relations and on co-operation and mutual assistance between government ministries were also finalized.· There had been enormous economic advances, which had been possible only on a basis of mutual assistance.· I would like to hear from anyone who works in this field and we could be of mutual assistance.· The countries involved have pledged to offer mutual assistance in the event of a spill.· The mutual assistance of harem owners in driving off non-reproductive males may be the basis of herd formation in the gelada baboon.
· The Government first attempted to exclude altogether supplementary benefit and national assistance from the scope of regulation 72.· As the conflagration grew, the chief of police asked for National Guard assistance.· With the replacement of national assistance by supplementary benefit in 1966, a major change took place in relation to the means-tested benefits.· But there was no change in the system of adjudication; national assistance tribunals simply became SBATs.· In 1948, a little less than a million households were drawing national assistance.
· Social workers try to help individuals and families by offering support, advice and practical assistance.· Substitute care was seen as supporting parents as well as providing for children's needs, and practical assistance as preserving the family unit.· The research findings will provide practical assistance for teachers in the running of schools.· The NatWest Hospital Income Plan offers practical financial assistance at a time when you and your family need it most.· Each agreed to provide practical assistance to the other in times of difficulty.· Where our Investigation Department operations involved shipping and small craft we were the specialists to whom they could turn for practical assistance.· I hope that this book will be a major source of practical advice and assistance and will encourage the return of practitioners.· By providing practical assistance on one or more mornings to lead or help lead craft, drama or games activities. 4.
· In contrast to all other social welfare policies, public assistance programmes for the poor are the most controversial.· Only 4. 2 percent registered at libraries and 4. 1 percent at public assistance and social service agencies.· In the United States unemployment insurance, accident compensation and public assistance underwent no major changes.· The three of them eked out a life on public assistance.· Trusts have long been used to hold assets that would otherwise disqualify the heir from public assistance.· The city has about 1.1m people on public assistance.· Once here, most receive public assistance such as welfare and food stamps until they find employment.
· The motion refers to cuts in the regional assistance budget.· But they were pervasive, ranging from policies on the taxation of profits to regional assistance schemes.· One option would be to increase the £120m regional selective assistance budget, channelled into businesses in struggling areas.· A large number of smaller companies there have been receiving regional selective assistance since the middle 1980s.· The Treaty also established mechanisms through which regional assistance could be directed, if desired.· It would not be appropriate to pursue that now. Regional selective assistance remains the main regional programme for industry.· I can quote some of the figures on the cuts in regional selective assistance in the period in question.· Tens of thousands of jobs are created each year by regional selective assistance.
· In recent years, Western governments have increased their technical assistance through NGOs.· I played with a few of the new titles, with lots of technical assistance from some computer literati.· This organisation provides technical assistance to community groups on planning, housing and environmental matters.· Today, the independent foundation provides technical assistance and support to more than 200 Academies across the country.· In several countries, technical assistance salaries now exceed national public service pay-rolls.· In California and Florida, state funding and technical assistance for career academies have greatly expanded the number of such programs statewide.· He also suggested seeking technical and military assistance from abroad to deal with such problems as drug trafficking.· This generally proves useful when they interpret and offer technical assistance to officials approving the budget.
NOUN· The austerity measures affected primarily spending on health, social welfare, defence and overseas development assistance.· They blocked requests for new development assistance worth US$74,000,000.· More broadly, we call upon industrial countries to raise their official development assistance towards internationally agreed levels.· Repayments on this development assistance would be rescheduled over 20 years.
· These people are usually drawn from the employee assistance, human resources, health promotion, affirmative action or equal employment departments.· Numerous companies have made information available through employee assistance or medical departments.· You are an employee assistance counselor.· Finally, talk with human resources, employee assistance, medical, legal, training and employee communications people from other companies.· Both companies have policies about benefits, disability, reasonable accommodation, discrimination and employee assistance.· Few companies have committed to individualized employee assistance on eldercare issues.
· The Soviets were also initiating an economic assistance program for selected Third World countries.· Drug assistance programs allocate about $ 750 per patient every month, according to the Kaiser Family Foundation.· Table 8-15 describes the federally financed food assistance programs, including their purpose and objectives.
VERB· The existing arrangements of asking for police assistance when the presence of weapons is suspected are considered to be quite adequate.· Even the doctor, who had the deep pole, was asking McMurphy for assistance.· I ask for assistance to repair my car.· Novices can attend one of several daily free get-acquainted sessions or ask for assistance from arcade staffers.· An article will be published in the C.B News asking for assistance, not necessarily on a full time, regular basis.· It did not occur to her to ask the police for assistance.· The mayor finally asked the governor for assistance, whereupon eight companies were sent in and the saloons ordered closed.
· The birth of another child seems, predictably, to be a situation in which grandmothers are called upon for assistance.· Services in Derbyshire were so busy that they needed to call for assistance from neighbouring Nottinghamshire.· It is such a cohesive, well-oiled unit that the band rarely has to call for outside assistance.
· Some breeders fear that this method might not always be successful, so they give the process a little assistance.· Buchanan has said he would gradually eliminate all foreign economic aid and give only limited assistance in instances of humanitarian disasters.· The galley was well-armed and it was unlikely that Sir James would give any assistance.· Vanguard had little organization in East Belfast and the Official Unionists gave very little assistance.· The president must be given every assistance - political and economic - to cement democracy and make his gamble pay off.· Brown & Root gives an additional housing assistance grant and Cornhill Insurance gives an extra transfer allowance.· While the formalities are being dealt with, relatives should be given every comfort and assistance if they seek it.· Mr Hellyer gave him every assistance and afterwards went thankfully down to the pub for a few beers.
· At present I require assistance to help me to choose the most suitable occupation.· It directs developed countries to provide an unspecified amount of financial and technical assistance to help developing countries comply.
· By law, returning Kazakhs are supposed to be entitled to certain benefits, including housing and financial assistance.· But neither vouchers nor other temporary housing assistance were available.· They represent only a tiny proportion of the people who get housing assistance from Washington.· This is only about one-quarter of the low-income families eligible for federal housing assistance.· The housing assistance plan was prepared with fewer disruptions.
· Help those who need assistance, as agreed with your supervisor.· But there are many more who do not, who truly depend upon and need some sort of assistance.· If you need additional assistance or information, phone direct to Myrtle Beach at 0-800-89-1390.· In addition to attending training classes, Sparta managers and supervisors needed follow-up assistance in applying these skills.· When Jean-Pierre needed her assistance he would call.· No intercom, nor any information about what those needing assistance should do.· We can treat lone parents as poor people, needing means-tested social assistance of some sort - as we do now.
· Four pilot Workstart schemes will be started, offering financial assistance to employers who take on people who have been long-term unemployed.· If the employer offers assistance towards housing costs, worries about living in a more expensive environment may be allayed.· Dole also offered his assistance, the sources said.· They hurried there but the consulate could offer no assistance.· This generally proves useful when they interpret and offer technical assistance to officials approving the budget.· If help is required you will probably be asked, although there is nothing wrong with offering your assistance.· For one thing, I went around the company offering expert assistance to people.
· Finally, the policy also aims to provide assistance to employees with other substance abuse problems.· Today, the independent foundation provides technical assistance and support to more than 200 Academies across the country.· Banks, through modern communications and worldwide correspondents, provide assistance to customers engaged in international trade.· This money would be used to provide education, job-training assistance, childcare and program administration beginning later this year.· These early Acts stemmed very largely from sanitary powers, and did not provide any financial assistance beyond powers of borrowing money.· He asked if the mechanics might stop on their way home and see if they could provide assistance.· The two oil companies, which are due to merge in February, also provide considerable technical assistance.· A major responsibility of budget analysts is to provide advice and technical assistance in the preparation of annual budgets.
· The school's director said he had not received any real assistance in years.· The island to which this vocationally heterogeneous unit was assigned is one of the newest and smallest countries receiving Peace Corps assistance.· Some, but not many, jobs have been created by companies receiving assistance.· Once here, most receive public assistance such as welfare and food stamps until they find employment.· Costs per job in schemes where developers had received assistance to improve property for use by others were much lower.· A single parent with three children, Harvey has sometimes received assistance from her parents and her three sisters.· Knowing what is available and what might help is a first step in the process of claiming and receiving such assistance.· Mr. Robert Hughes: The issue of who receives assistance and who does not is extremely important.
· Derbyshire County Council had requested assistance with their visitors' day in London en route to Matlock.· The government requested international assistance to support the balance of payments and to stem the decline in international reserves.· Cushendall police requested further assistance in the Glengariff area at 1345 where more livestock had become cut off by the flood waters.
· They may require assistance to make representations to the local authority.· Crisis resolution may require the intervention and assistance of two people from outside the troubled department.· It requires no physical assistance or material aid, and is capable of being exercised by men, women and children.· In Roswell, a resource room is a classroom for special education students who require part-time special assistance.· Please do not hesitate to contact me should you require further information or assistance.· Employment interviewers select the best qualified workers available and assign them to the firms requiring assistance.· Nevertheless, we will, of course, require your assistance in drafting the non-financial section of the memorandum.· However if you require advice or assistance prior to this please do not hesitate to contact this office at the number below.
· In many cases it will be best to seek professional assistance from outside the firm.· She can walk into a family planning clinic and seek assistance.· They may be petitioned by men to help with hunting animals, or by women seeking assistance with childbirth or illness.· It is often difficult for parents to seek psychological assistance.· Stop therapy if side-effects are severe and seek medical assistance Give prescribed anti-emetics.· A first step to improvement for work-inhibited children occurs when they begin to seek assistance.· We have sought to concentrate assistance with prescription charges on those whose incomes are such that the charges cause a problem.· The managers observed that their subordinates sought their assistance about a variety of problems.
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
- Abdominal complaints Abdomen: When to seek advice Urgently, Right now!
- Almost three years since she sought help for the severe seizures, Harlan had her surgery.
- It will normally be necessary to seek expert advice on the realisable values of all the major assets.
- She can walk into a family planning clinic and seek assistance.
- The more Marcus thought about it, the more he realized that he would have to seek help from Fanshawe.
- They had sought my advice, and I had recommended this machine.
WORD FAMILYnounassistanceassistantverbassist
help or support: We offer financial assistance to students. Can I be of any assistance (=can I help you)?with the assistance of somebody/something We’ve rebuilt the theatre with the assistance of the National Lottery.COLLOCATIONSverbsneed assistance· Phone this number if you need any assistance.get/receive assistance· She got no assistance from her family.seek assistance· If side-effects are severe, seek medical assistance.give (somebody) assistance· Our staff can give assistance with any problems that may arise.offer assistance· I would be grateful for any assistance you can offer.provide assistance· There is no doubt that the US will provide assistance.pledge/promise assistance· A group of donors led by the World Bank promised assistance to the value of US$508,000,000.ask for/request assistance· Police are at the scene and have requested assistance.adjectivesfinancial assistance· The company may also provide financial assistance.economic assistance· humanitarian aid and other forms of economic assistancetechnical assistance· Most of our time is spent providing technical assistance to companies.legal/medical assistance· It was difficult to get good legal assistance.military assistance· Beijing renewed its military assistance to North Korea.phrasesbe of assistance (=help)· ‘How can I be of assistance to you?’ she asked.come to somebody’s assistance (=help someone)· One of her fellow passengers came to her assistance.turn to somebody for assistance (=ask them to help)· The elderly sometimes have no one to turn to for assistance.