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help

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/hɛlp/ · help

To make it easier or possible for someone to do something.

Meanings

verbformal

To make it easier or possible for someone to do something.

کسی کے لئے کسی چیز کو کرنا آسان یا ممکن بنانا۔

مدد کرنا

madad karna

Synonyms

assistaidsupportمددحمایتسہارا

Antonyms

hinderobstructimpedeرکاوٹ کرنامانع ہوناروکنا

Common Collocations

  • help someone
  • help out
  • help with

Example Sentences

Can you help me with my homework?

کیا آپ میری ہوم ورک میں مدد کر سکتے ہیں؟

Kya aap meri homework mein madad kar sakte hain?

She helps her mother in the kitchen.

وہ اپنی ماں کی باورچی خانے میں مدد کرتی ہے۔

Woh apni maan ki bawarchi khanay mein madad karti hai.

We need to help those in need.

ہمیں ضرورت مندوں کی مدد کرنی چاہیے۔

Humein zaroorat mandon ki madad karni chahiye.

Easily Confused With

assist:Assist is more formal and often implies a more structured form of help.
nouninformal

The action of helping someone.

کسی کی مدد کرنے کا عمل۔

مدد

madad

Synonyms

assistanceaidsupportمددحمایتسہارا

Antonyms

hindranceobstructionimpedimentرکاوٹمانعروکاؤٹ

Common Collocations

  • offer help
  • need help
  • get help

Example Sentences

He asked for help with the project.

اس نے منصوبے کے لئے مدد طلب کی۔

Us ne mansubay ke liye madad talib ki.

They provided help to the refugees.

انہوں نے پناہ گزینوں کو مدد فراہم کی۔

Unho ne panah gazinon ko madad faraham ki.

Help is available at the center.

مرکزی جگہ پر مدد حاصل ہے۔

Markazi jagah par madad hasil hai.

Easily Confused With

support:Support often refers to a more ongoing or established form of help.

Word Family

helper
nounمددگار
helpful
adjectiveمددگار
helpfully
adverbمددگارانہ

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'help' as lending a hand to someone in need.

Imagine two people shaking hands in friendship and support.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

مدد کرنے کا حسین ہے کوئی موقع, کیوں نہ ہم سب اُس موقع کا ساتھ دیں۔

Madad karne ka haseen hai koi moqa, Kyun na hum sab us moqa ka saath dein.

Why not we all support that moment of helping?

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

مدد کرنے والے کو کبھی نقصان نہیں ہوتا۔

Madad karne wale ko kabhi nuqsan nahi hota.

Those who help never suffer loss.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "helpan" — to aid, assist

First known use: before 12th century

The word has retained its form and meaning from Old English to Modern English.