aid

S2 W1

BrE /eɪd/ AmE /eɪd/

noun / verb en → es

1 HELP [uncountable] A2

help given to someone or something, especially in a difficult situation

ayuda, asistencia

  • provide/offer somebody with aid

Collocations aid for refugees · international aid

  • The country received a lot of aid after the earthquake.

    El país recibió mucha ayuda después del terremoto.

2 HELP [transitive] A2

to help someone or something, especially in a difficult situation

ayudar, asistir

  • aid somebody/something

Collocations aid the poor · aid a patient

  • The doctor aided the injured man.

    El médico ayudó al hombre herido.

3 MEDICAL [uncountable] B1

medical help given to someone who is ill or injured

asistencia médica, ayuda sanitaria

  • provide/offer somebody with medical aid

Collocations emergency medical aid · first-aid kit

  • The first-aid kit contains everything you need for emergency aid.

    El botiquín contiene todo lo que necesitas para la ayuda de emergencia.

4 LEGAL [uncountable] B1

money given by a government to help people who are poor or unemployed

ayuda social, subsidio

  • receive/give somebody aid

Collocations government aid · unemployment aid

  • The government provides aid to those who are unemployed.

    El gobierno proporciona ayuda a aquellos que están desempleados.

5 LEGAL [transitive] B1

to give money or other help to someone who is poor or unemployed

ayudar, asistir

  • aid somebody

Collocations aid the homeless · aid a struggling business

  • The charity aids people who are homeless.

    La caridad ayuda a las personas sin hogar.

6 LEGAL [uncountable] B2

money given by the government to help someone or something, especially in business or farming

subsidio, ayuda financiera

  • receive/give somebody aid

Collocations business aid · agricultural aid

  • The company received government aid to start a new project.

    La empresa recibió ayuda gubernamental para iniciar un nuevo proyecto.

7 LEGAL [transitive] B2

to give money or other help to someone or something, especially in business or farming

ayudar, asistir

  • aid somebody/something

Collocations aid a new project · aid the economy

  • The government aids farmers with subsidies.

    El gobierno ayuda a los agricultores con subsidios.

8 LEGAL [uncountable] C1

money given by the government to help someone or something, especially in education or research

subsidio, ayuda financiera

  • receive/give somebody aid

Collocations educational aid · research aid

  • The university received government aid for its research programs.

    La universidad recibió ayuda gubernamental para sus programas de investigación.