English · Word Candidate

aid

/eɪd/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: aiding · aided

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Help; assistance; succor, relief.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

sự giúp đỡ; hỗ trợ; cứu trợ

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Noun

Examples

He came to my aid when I was foundering.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A helper; an assistant.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

người giúp đỡ

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Noun

Examples

It is not good that man should bee alone, let vs make vnto him an aide like to himselfe.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To provide support to; to further the progress of; to help; to assist.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

cung cấp hỗ trợ; thúc đẩy tiến bộ

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Verb

Examples

You speedy helpers […] Appear and aid me in this enterprise.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To climb with the use of aids such as pitons.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

leo núi bằng dụng cụ hỗ trợ

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Verb

Examples

Rather than climb into a bottomless off-width crack, we aided an 80-foot A2 to A3 crack to the top of a pedestal. By very tenuous face climbing, we gained entry to the crack, which we followed to a tree beneath the big chimney.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “aid” mean?

Help; assistance; succor, relief.

Is “aid” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.