LEARNit Dictionary
aid
noun
/eɪd/
UK
/eɪd/
US
B2
1
B2
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
B2
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
/eɪd/
UK
/eɪd/
US
B2
1
B2
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.