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I.help [Am hɛlp, Brit hɛlp] VB trans

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1.1. help (assist):

help

can I help you? (in shop)

apologizing now won't help you

pedir perdón ahora no te va a servir de nada

so help me God form

y que Dios me asista form

so help me, if he doesn't leave right now inf

si no se va ahora mismo, no respondo de mí

to help sb (to) + infin

ayudar a alguien a + infin

I tried to help her with her homework

traté de ayudarla con los deberes

a man is helping police with their enquiries Brit euph

la policía está interrogando a un hombre

2. help (avoid, prevent) usu neg or interrog:

I can't help it

no lo puedo remediar

I can't help the way I look

si soy así ¿qué (le) voy a hacer?

they can't help being poor

no tienen la culpa de ser pobres

don't cough more than you can help

trata de toser lo menos posible

one couldn't help thinking that she was right

uno no podía menos que pensar que ella tenía razón

are you going to visit them? — not if I can help it

¿los vas a ir a ver? — solo si no me puedo escapar

can I help it if he's always late?

¿tengo yo la culpa de que llegue siempre tarde?

oh, well, it can't be helped

bueno, paciencia or ¿qué se le va a hacer?

3. help (serve food, goods):

to help sb to sth

servirle algo a alguien

may I help you to some salad?

¿le sirvo un poco de ensalada?

II.help [Am hɛlp, Brit hɛlp] VB intr

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help person/remark:

help tool:

I was only trying to help!

solo quería ayudar

calling her a liar didn't help much either

llamarla mentirosa tampoco sirvió de mucho

it helps to know you're on our side

sirve de mucho or es reconfortante saber que nos apoyas

to help to + infin

ayudar a + infin

III.help [Am hɛlp, Brit hɛlp] VB refl to help oneself

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1. help (assist):

to help oneself

ayudarse (a sí mismo)

they don't help themselves by insulting their creditors

no se hacen ningún favor insultando a sus acreedores

2. help (resist impulse):

to help oneself

I can't help myself sometimes

a veces no me puedo controlar

3. help (take):

to help oneself (to sth)

help yourself to more vegetables

sírvete más verduras

can I use your phone? — help yourself

¿puedo llamar por teléfono? — estás en tu casa

if you need any more envelopes, just help yourselves

si necesitan más sobres, aquí/allí están

if you need any more envelopes, just help yourselves

si necesitan más sobres, agárrenlos nomás LatAm

he helped himself to $10 from the till

se agenció 10 dólares de la caja inf

IV.help [Am hɛlp, Brit hɛlp] N

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1.1. help U (rescue):

help

don't panic: help is on the or its way

calma, que ya vienen a ayudarnos

as interj help! he's drowning

¡socorro! or ¡auxilio! ¡que se ahoga!

to go for help

ir a buscar ayuda

to go for help

ir a por ayuda Spain

to send for help

mandar a buscar ayuda

to call for help

to cry/shout for help

pedir ayuda a gritos

it's beyond help

ya no se puede hacer nada

1.2. help U (assistance):

help

thanks for your help with the dishes

gracias por ayudarme con los platos

was the book I lent you any help?

¿te sirvió de algo el libro que te presté?

can I be of (any) help to you?

¿la/lo puedo ayudar (en algo)?

you're a (fat) lot of help iron

¡qué manera de ayudar la tuya!

glad to have been of help

me alegro de haber podido ayudar

with my mother's help

con la ayuda de mi madre

financial help

ayuda f económica

medical help

asistencia f médica

medical help

atención f médica

there's no help for it (but to + infin)

no queda más remedio (que + infin)

that's a great help! iron

¡pues vaya ayuda! iron

that's a great help! attr file/button COMPUT

help menu

menú m de ayuda

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I.help out VB [Am hɛlp -, Brit hɛlp -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

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II.help out VB [Am hɛlp -, Brit hɛlp -] (v + adv)

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help out

I.help out VB [Am hɛlp -, Brit hɛlp -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

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II.help out VB [Am hɛlp -, Brit hɛlp -] (v + adv)

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help out

home help N Brit

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domestic help N

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domestic help

ayuda f doméstica

self-help [Am ˈˌsɛlf ˈˌhɛlp, Brit ˌsɛlfˈhɛlp] N U

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help desk, helpdesk [Am ˈhɛlp ˌdɛsk, Brit] N

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help desk → helpline

See also helpline

helpline [Am ˈhɛlpˌlaɪn, Brit ˈhɛlplʌɪn] N

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línea f (telefónica) de ayuda

línea f (telefónica) de asistencia

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centro de ayuda

help center Am

centro de ayuda

help centre Brit

ayuda a domicilio

home-help service

pantalla de ayuda

Translations for help in the English»Spanish Dictionary (Go to Spanish»English)

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I.help [help] VB intr

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1. help (assist):

help

2. help (make easier):

help

3. help (improve situation):

help

II.help [help] VB trans

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1. help (assist):

help

nothing can help him now

ya no se puede hacer nada por él

can I help you? (in shop)

¿en qué puedo servirle?

to help sb with sth

ayudar a alguien con algo

to help sb with his homework

ayudar a alguien a hacer sus deberes

2. help (improve):

help

(ayudar a) mejorar

this medicine will help your headache

esta medicina te aliviará el dolor de cabeza

3. help (contribute to a condition):

help

contribuir [o ayudar] a

4. help (prevent):

help

it can't be helped

es así y no hay más remedio

to not be able to help doing sth

no poder dejar de hacer algo

I can't help it

no puedo remediarlo

he can't help the way he is

él es así, ¿qué se le va hacer?

to not be able to help but ...

no poder (por) menos de...

5. help (take sth):

to help oneself to sth at table

III.help [help] N

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1. help no pl (assistance):

help

to be a help

there'll be no help for it but to ...

no habrá más remedio que...

2. help (servant):

help

mujer f de la limpieza

help in a shop

IV.help [help] INTERJ

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help!

so help me God

y que Dios me asista

help out VB trans

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help out

self-help N

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self-help group

grupo m de apoyo mutuo

home help N

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home help

asistente(-a) m (f) (para las tareas domésticas)

help along VB

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to help sb along

ayudar a alguien

to help sth along

Translations for help in the Spanish»English Dictionary (Go to English»Spanish)

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libro de autoayuda

help

eso no me sirve de ninguna ayuda

that doesn't help me

valedura (ayuda)

help

help

pedir auxilio

to ask for help

pedir auxilio a alguien

to ask for sb's help

to help up

aupar a alguien a la presidencia

to help sb become president

to not be able to help doing sth

no poder dejar de hacer algo

he can't help the way he is

él es así, ¿qué se le va hacer?

to not be able to help but ...

no poder (por) menos de...

to make a plea for help/mercy

pedir ayuda/clemencia

to bend over backwards (to help sb)

hacer lo imposible (por alguien)

to be in desperate need of help

tener necesidad extrema de ayuda

if he needs me, I'll help him

si me necesita, le ayudaré

to help sb on with his/her coat

chantar el abrigo a alguien

your excuses won't help you this time

esta vez no te valdrán tus excusas

to turn to one's friends for help

buscar remedio en sus amigos

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She also kindled his desire to help others, to contribute to charitable projects including public health and medicine. en.wikipedia.org

Once the acute episode of diverticulitis is over, a high-fiber diet can help keep you regular and avoid future complications. www.everydayhealth.com

The department collects biometrics to help verify the identity of visa applicants in any future visa encounters. en.wikipedia.org

Sure, you can downsize and economise on the fit-out if you under-estimate things, but that won't help much if you need an expensive foundation solution. www.stuff.co.nz

They sickened by the thousands daily, and died unattended and without help. en.wikipedia.org

Originally, the drumheads were white and opaque to help mimic the look of calfskin. en.wikipedia.org

The rest of the team are allowed to help out as much as they can. en.wikipedia.org

It has also been criticized at first was relatively limited time period for investigations or processes that help generate betrayal evidential material. en.wikipedia.org

Despite being a trouble maker, he is passionate boy willing to help others. en.wikipedia.org

It's easy to be judgemental of those who get involved with the hired help. www.irishexaminer.com

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