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assisting

intermediateB1

/əˈsɪstɪŋ/ · as-sist-ing

to help or give support to someone in accomplishing a task.

Meanings

verbformal

to help or give support to someone in accomplishing a task.

کسی شخص کو کسی کام کو مکمل کرنے میں مدد کرنا یا سپورٹ دینا۔

مدد کرنا

madad karna

Synonyms

helpingsupportingaidingمدد کرناسپورٹ کرنامددگار ہونا

Antonyms

hinderingobstructingimpedingرکاوٹ ڈالناروکناموقع دینا

Common Collocations

  • assisting in a project
  • assisting someone with homework
  • assisting in decision-making

Example Sentences

She is assisting her colleague with the new project.

وہ اپنے ساتھی کو نئے منصوبے میں مدد کر رہی ہے.

Woh apne saathi ko naye mansoobe mein madad kar rahi hai.

He was assisting the teacher during the class.

وہ کلاس کے دوران استاد کی مدد کر رہا تھا.

Woh class ke doran ustaad ki madad kar raha tha.

The volunteer was assisting in the distribution of food.

رضاکار خوراک کی تقسیم میں مدد کر رہا تھا.

Razakar khoraak ki taqseem mein madad kar raha tha.

Easily Confused With

assisting:Assisting means to help, whereas insisting means to demand something firmly.

Word Family

assistance
nounمدد
assistant
nounاسسٹنٹ

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'assist' as 'a sister who helps'.

Visualize a person helping another person lift a heavy box.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

محبت میں نہیں ہے فرق جینے اور مرنے کا، اسی کو دیکھ کر جیتے ہیں، جسے دیکھ کر مر جائیں

Mohabbat mein nahin hai farq jeene aur marne ka, isi ko dekh kar jeete hain, jise dekh kar mar jayein.

In love, there is no difference between living and dying; we live by seeing the one, for whom we would die.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

مدد کرنے والے کو کبھی مایوس نہ کرو

Madad karne wale ko kabhi mayoos na karo.

Never disappoint those who help.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "assistere" — to stand by

First known use: 15th century

The word 'assisting' comes from the Latin word 'assistere', which means to stand by or help. It evolved through Old French into English.