Assistance People əˈsɪstəns I Technical/Economic/Military Low Cries Finding

• technical/economic/military assistance
• financial assistance for people on low incomes
• can i be of any assistance?
• despite his cries, no one came to his assistance.

assistance

1. help or support
• technical/economic/military assistance
• financial assistance for people on low incomes
• Can I be of any assistance?
• Despite his cries, no one came to his assistance.
• He can walk only with the assistance of crutches.
• She offered me practical assistance with my research.
• The company provides advice and assistance in finding work.

Extra Examples

• A sympathetic passer-by came to his assistance.
• Did you receive any assistance from the authorities?
• Do let us know if we can be of any assistance to you.
• I advise you to seek assistance from the police.
• People in the flooded areas are in need of direct assistance.
• She had no one to turn to for assistance.
• The World Bank promised assistance of $5 million.
• The World Bank promised assistance to the value of $5 million.
• The government is willing to lend assistance to victims of the flooding.
• The treaty pledged mutual assistance in the event of an attack on either country.
• The work was completed with the assistance of local carpenters.
• They argued the case for extra government assistance for the poorest regions.
• We provide assistance if your car breaks down.
• assistance from friends and family
• assistance in finding a place to stay
• assistance in finding suitable accommodation
• assistance with rent for people on a low income
• disabled people who need personal assistance to enable them to live in their own homes
• humanitarian assistance for refugees
• the stigma attached to receiving social assistance
• Despite his cries, no one came to his assistance.
• Good afternoon Sir, can I be of any assistance?
• He can only walk with the assistance of crutches.
• The other passengers went to her assistance.
• technical/economic/military assistance

Word Origin

• late Middle English: from Old French, or from medieval Latin assistentia, from Latin assistere ‘take one's stand by’, from ad- ‘to, at’ + sistere ‘take one's stand’.