English · Word Candidate

help

/ˈhɛlp/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: helps · helping · helped

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Action given to provide assistance; aid.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Hành động cung cấp hỗ trợ

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Noun

Examples

I need some help with my homework.

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

Something or someone which provides assistance with a task.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Thứ gì hoặc ai đó cung cấp hỗ trợ

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Noun

Examples

He was a great help to me when I was moving house.

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 assistance to (someone or something).

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Cung cấp hỗ trợ cho

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Verb

Examples

He helped his grandfather cook breakfast.

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 assist (a person) in getting something, especially food or drink at table; used with to.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Hỗ trợ ai đó trong việc lấy thứ gì đó

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Verb

Examples

It is polite to help your guests to food before serving yourself.

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 “help” mean?

Action given to provide assistance; aid.

Is “help” formal or informal?

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