aide

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BrE /eɪd/ AmE /eɪd/

noun en → es

1 ASSISTANT [singular] B1

a person who helps another person, especially in a professional or official situation

ayudante, asistente

  • an aide to somebody

Collocations aide to the president · chief of staff (as an aide)

  • She is a close aide to the prime minister.

    Ella es una ayudante cercana del primer ministro.

2 HELPER [singular] B1

a person who helps someone, especially in a medical or personal care situation

asistente, cuidador

  • an aide to somebody

Collocations nurse's aide · personal aide

  • The nurse's aide assisted the patient with bathing.

    El asistente de enfermera ayudó al paciente a bañarse.

3 ASSISTANCE [uncountable] B2

help or support given to someone, especially in an official capacity

ayuda, asistencia

  • provide/offer aide

Collocations international aide · emergency aide

  • The organization provides emergency aide to victims of natural disasters.

    La organización ofrece ayuda de emergencia a las víctimas de desastres naturales.