aux

BrE /ˈɔːks/ AmE /ˈɔːks/

noun en → es

1 ASSISTANT [singular] B2

a person who helps someone else, especially in a professional setting such as healthcare or education.

ayudante, auxiliar

  • an auxiliary nurse/teacher

Collocations auxiliary staff · auxiliary services

  • She works as an auxiliary in the hospital.

    Ella trabaja como auxiliar en el hospital.

2 ADDITIONAL [singular] B1

something that is added to or used with something else, often temporarily or as a supplement.

adicional, suplementario

  • an auxiliary verb

Collocations auxiliary equipment · auxiliary fuel

  • The school has an auxiliary library for extra resources.

    La escuela tiene una biblioteca auxiliar para recursos adicionales.