| English | German | |
| needed {adj} [e.g. help] | 12 gefragt [z. B. Hilfe] | |
| psych. unsupportive {adj} [not providing encouragement or emotional help] | nicht unterstützend | |
Verbs |
| to support sb./sth. [help, assist] | 3534 jdn./etw. unterstützen | |
| to assist sb./sth. [help] | 802 jdn./etw. unterstützen | |
| to support sb. [help, assist] | 528 jdm. helfen | |
| to scorn sth. [e.g. help] | 461 etw. verschmähen [z. B. Hilfe] | |
| to relieve sb./sth. [help] | 385 jdn./etw. unterstützen [helfen] | |
| to illuminate sth. [(help to) explain, make understandable] | 200 etw. erklären [erhellen, veranschaulichen] | |
| to befriend sb. [help] | 88 jdm. helfen | |
| to illuminate [(help to) explain, elucidate] | 88 erläutern | |
| to abet sb. [to help sb achieve sth.] | 41 jdm. helfen [jdm. ermöglichen, ein Ziel zu erreichen] | |
| to bestead sb. [archaic] [help, assist] | 7 jdm. beistehen | |
| to accommodate sb. [oblige, help sb.] | jdm. gefällig sein | |
| to befriend sb. [help] | jdm. behilflich sein | |
| to befriend sb. [help] | sichAkk. jds. annehmen [geh.] | |
| to support sb. [help, assist] | jdm. Hilfestellung leisten | |
| to take sth. [help oneself] | sichDat. etw.Akk. nehmen | |
Nouns |
| admin. sociol. beneficiary [social help] | 23 Hilfsempfänger {m} | |
| enlisting [help] | 16 Herbeiziehung {f} [von Unterstützung] | |
| jobs domestic [domestic help] | 7 Haushaltshilfe {f} | |
| helpfulness [readiness to help] | 5 Gefälligkeit {f} [Hilfsbereitschaft] | |
| pol. refugee [applying for help in a new country] | Schutzsuchender {m} | |
| pol. refugee [female] [applying for help in a new country] | Schutzsuchende {f} | |
2 Words: Others |
| by oneself {adv} [without any help] | ohne Hilfe | |
| comp. on-screen {adj} [attr.] [e.g. keyboard, display, help, ruler] | Bildschirm- [z. B. Tastatur, Anzeige, Hilfe, Lineal] | |
| single-handedly {adv} [without the help of others] | ganz allein [ohne Mitwirken anderer] | |
2 Words: Verbs |
| to bail on sb. [sl.] [not offer help where expected] | jdn. sitzen lassen [Redewendung] [ugs.] [jdn. in einer Notlage allein lassen] | |
| to ease sb. past sth. [fig.] [to help sb. forget sth.] | jdn. etw.Akk. vergessen lassen | |
| to let sb. down [fail to support or help sb.] | jdn. im Stich lassen [Redewendung] [jdm. Hilfe oder Unterstützung versagen] | |
| to make for sth. [contribute, promote, help] | zu etw.Dat. beitragen [helfen, unterstützen] | |
| to pitch in [coll.] [help oneself to food, help with the work] | zulangen [essen, mit der Arbeit mithelfen] | |
2 Words: Nouns |
| emergency appeal [for help] | Hilfsaufruf {m} | |
| emergency number [for technical help] | Hotline {f} | |
| memory hook [coll.] [catchy word phrase as help to remember learning content] | Eselsbrücke {f} [ugs.] [Merkhilfe] | |
3 Words: Others |
| a bit of {pron} [a little (help, salt, etc.)] | etwas [ein bisschen, ein wenig (Hilfe, Salz etc.)] | |
| a bit of {pron} [a little (help, salt, etc.)] | ein wenig [ein bisschen (Hilfe, Salz etc.)] | |
| Be my guest. [coll.] [Help yourself.] | Bedienen Sie sich! [formelle Anrede] | |
3 Words: Verbs |
| to avail oneself of sth. [of rights, freedoms, financial help, etc.] | etw.Akk. in Anspruch nehmen [Redewendung] [Rechte, Freiheiten, finanzielle Hilfe etc.] | |
| to be supposed to ... [e.g.: ... help; ... be eaten] | dafür da sein(,) ... [z. B.: dafür da sein zu helfen; dafür da sein, gegessen zu werden] | |
| to be supposed to ... [e.g.: ... help; ... be eaten] | dafür da sein, um [ugs.] [z. B.: dafür da sein, um zu helfen; dafür da sein, um gegessen zu werden] | |
| to be there to ... [e.g.: ... help; ... be eaten] | da sein, um [z. B.: da sein, um zu helfen; da sein, um gegessen zu werden] | |
| to be tired of sth. [e.g.: I'm tired of asking for help.] | etw. über sein [ugs.] [nur unpersönlich] [satthaben; nicht mehr hören / sehen / tun wollen etc.] [z. B.: Es ist mir über, um Hilfe zu bitten.] | |
| to be tireless in sth. [e.g. one's willingness to help] | unermüdlich in etw.Dat. sein [z. B. seiner Hilfsbereitschaft] | |
| to do sth. by oneself [without help] | etw. selbst tun [ohne Hilfe] | |
3 Words: Nouns |
| telecom. emergency telephone number [for technical help] | Hotlinenummer {f} | |
| econ. low-income subsidies <LIS> [Am.] [aka Extra Help] | [ergänzende Sozialleistungen bei geringem Einkommen] | |
| place to go [for help or advice] | Anlaufstelle {f} [für Beratung, Hilfe] | |
4 Words: Verbs |
| to be on one's own [idiom] [with nobody to help] | auf sichAkk. allein gestellt sein | |
| to be on one's own [idiom] [with nobody to help] | auf sichAkk. selbst angewiesen sein [alleine zurechtkommen] | |
| to give sb. a leg-up [to help sb. to mount a horse or high object] | jdm. hinaufhelfen | |
5+ Words: Others |
| I can't help all of you. [I can help some, but not all] | Ich kann euch / Ihnen nicht allen helfen. | |
5+ Words: Verbs |
| to go out of one's way [idiom] [e.g. to help sb.] | keine Mühe / Mühen scheuen | |
5+ Words: Nouns |
| med. profound and multiple learning disability [Br.] <PMLD> [the person needs help with eating and washing] | schwere Mehrfachbehinderung {f} [wörtlich Lernbehinderung] | |
Fiction (Literature and Film) |
| mus. F Help, Help, the Globolinks! [Gian Carlo Menotti] | Hilfe, Hilfe, die Globolinks | |
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