LEARNit Dictionary

aid

noun
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1
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money, food, etc. that is sent to help countries in difficult situations
کمک, امداد
see also Christian Aid, federal aid, financial aid, grant aid, grant-in-aid, legal aid, Live Aid, mutual aid
2
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help that you need, especially to perform a particular task
کمک, یاری, معاضدت, مدد, یاری‌رسانی, امداد
She walks with the aid of a stick.
This job would be impossible without the aid of a computer.
(formal)One of the staff saw he was in difficulty and came to his aid.
see also first aid
3
an object, a machine, etc. that you use to help you do something
وسیله کمکی, دستگاه کمکی, ابزار کمکی, لوازم کمکی
Photos make useful teaching aids.
see also hearing aid, visual aid
verb
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1
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to help somebody/something to do something, especially by making it easier
یاری دادن, کمک کردن, مدد رساندن, یار کردن
see also computer-aided
2
to help or encourage something to happen
کمک کردن, یاری کردن, یاری رساندن, مدد رساندن
New drugs are now available to aid recovery.
Some perfumes aid restful sleep.
Peppermint aids digestion.