assist

S2 W2

BrE /əˈsɪst/ AmE /əˈsɪst/

verb en → es

past assisted pp assisted ing assisting

1 HELP [transitive] A2

to help someone to do something or to be there when they need it

ayudar, asistir a alguien

  • assist somebody in doing sth

Collocations assist someone with something · assist someone to do something

  • She assisted the doctor during the operation.

    Ella ayudó al médico durante la operación.

2 BE PRESENT [intransitive] B1

to be present at an event or meeting and help organize it or take part in it

asistir a, participar en

  • assist at something

Collocations assist at a meeting · assist at an event

  • He assisted at the conference.

    Él asistió a la conferencia.

3 LEGAL HELP [transitive] B2

to give legal help to someone who cannot afford it or does not have a lawyer

asistir jurídicamente, representar legalmente

  • assist somebody legally

Collocations assist someone legally · legal assistance

  • The organization assists people who cannot afford legal representation.

    La organización asiste jurídicamente a personas que no pueden permitirse un abogado.

4 SPORT [transitive] B2

to help another player in sports by being close to them and ready to receive the ball or pass it on

asistir en deporte, pasar el balón a alguien

  • assist somebody in sport

Collocations assisting the striker · passing an assist

  • He made a great pass to assist his teammate.

    Hizo un gran pase para asistir a su compañero.

Phrasal verbs

assist with HELP WITH B1

ayudar con, asistir en

  • She assisted with the preparations for the party.

    Ella ayudó con las preparaciones para la fiesta.

assist in HELP IN B1

asistir en, colaborar en

  • He assisted in the investigation.

    Él asistió en la investigación.

assist to ATTEND B1

asistir a, participar en

  • She assisted to the ceremony.

    Ella asistió al ceremonial.

assist out LEAVE B2

salir ayudado, recibir ayuda para salir

  • He assisted the elderly man out of his chair.

    Ayudó al hombre mayor a salir de su silla.

assist up HELP UP B2

ayudar a levantarse, asistir en ponerse de pie

  • She assisted the child up onto the stage.

    Ayudó al niño a subirse al escenario.

Idioms

assist in one's own downfall C1

ayudar en su propia caída

  • He assisted in his own downfall by making enemies.

    Ayudó en su propia caída al hacer enemigos.

assist someone to their feet B2

ayudar a alguien a ponerse de pie

  • She assisted the injured man to his feet.

    Ayudó al hombre herido a ponerse de pie.

assist someone out of something B2

ayudar a alguien a salir de algo

  • He assisted the prisoner out of his cell.

    Ayudó al prisionero a salir de su celda.