help

[US]/help/
[UK]/hɛlp/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt. assist; treat; facilitate; remedy
n. assistance; helper; remedy
vi. assist; be useful; entertain.

Phrases & Collocations

help oneself

help with

help each other

need help

can't help

please help me

cannot help

couldn't help

can not help

ask for help

help yourself

with one's help

help out

could not help

help on

Example Sentences

Help yourself to the cookies.

helping with the harvest.

help was sorely needed.

This will help you nothing.

It was past the help of man.

There is no help for it but give it up.

It was unselfish of you to help us.

gave their time to help others.

medication to help your cold.

he could not help laughing.

I'm here to help you.

a new wheeze to help farmers.

It is meet to help your friends.

offer to help sb.

It is yours to help him.

extend financial help to sb.

Real-world Examples

Quick, quick, help him, help him up.

Source: Drama: Alice in Wonderland

Excuse me, sir. Can I help you?

Source: Introduction to Social English Speaking

Using mirroring consciously will help you to make a better impression.

Source: Oxford University: Business English

My appreciation to you for your generous help is beyond words.

Source: Fat article

A problem shared is a problem halved, but Eve can't always help.

Source: BBC Listening Collection April 2017

The U.S. and British navies are both helping in that search.

Source: CNN 10 Student English November 2017 Collection

Just getting mentally prepared really really helps.

Source: Tips for IELTS Speaking.

Hey, you need any help up there?

Source: We Bare Bears

I wonder if you could help me.

Source: BEC Preliminary Listening Test Questions (Volume 3)

A. Sure, how can I help you?

Source: TOEIC Listening Practice Test Bank

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