Skip to main content

Part 01 - Basic Words to Express Assistance and Support

1. Help

  • Definition: To provide what is necessary for someone to achieve or do something.

  • Example:
    She offered to help me with my homework.

    Synonyms:

    • Urdu: مدد (Madad)
      • Example (Urdu): "اس نے میرے ہوم ورک میں مدد کرنے کی پیشکش کی۔"
        (Us ne mere homework mein madad karne ki peshkash ki.)
      • Meaning: She offered to help me with my homework.
    • Arabic: مساعدة (Musa'ada)
      • Example (Arabic): "عرضت مساعدتي في واجبي المدرسي."
        (Ardat musa'adati fi wajibi al-madrasi.)
      • Meaning: She offered to help me with my homework.

2. Aid

  • Definition: Assistance given to help someone or something, often in times of need.

  • Example:
    The government provided aid to the victims of the natural disaster.

    Synonyms:

    • Urdu: امداد (Imdaad)
      • Example (Urdu): "حکومت نے قدرتی آفت کے متاثرین کو امداد فراہم کی۔"
        (Hukoomat ne qudrati aafat ke mutaasirun ko imdaad farahm ki.)
      • Meaning: The government provided aid to the victims of the natural disaster.
    • Arabic: إعانة (I'ana)
      • Example (Arabic): "قدمت الحكومة إعانة للضحايا من الكارثة الطبيعية."
        (Qaddamat al-hukuma i'ana lil-duhaya min al-karitha al-tabi'iya.)
      • Meaning: The government provided aid to the victims of the natural disaster.

3. Support

  • Definition: To bear the weight of or assist someone, often emotionally or physically.

  • Example:
    He gave me emotional support during a difficult time.

    Synonyms:

    • Urdu: حمایت (Himayat)
      • Example (Urdu): "اس نے مشکل وقت میں مجھے اخلاقی حمایت فراہم کی۔"
        (Us ne mushkil waqt mein mujhe ikhlaqi himayat farahm ki.)
      • Meaning: He gave me emotional support during a difficult time.
    • Arabic: دعم (Da'am)
      • Example (Arabic): "قدم لي دعمًا عاطفيًا في وقت صعب."
        (Qaddam li da'man 'a'ifiyan fi waqt sa'ab.)
      • Meaning: He gave me emotional support during a difficult time.

4. Assistance

  • Definition: The action of helping someone by providing support or resources.

  • Example:
    The teacher provided assistance to the students who needed extra help.

    Synonyms:

    • Urdu: مدد (Madad)
      • Example (Urdu): "استاد نے ان طلباء کی مدد کی جو اضافی مدد کے محتاج تھے۔"
        (Ustaad ne un talba ki madad ki jo izafi madad ke mohtaj thay.)
      • Meaning: The teacher provided assistance to the students who needed extra help.
    • Arabic: مساعدة (Musa'ada)
      • Example (Arabic): "قدم المعلم المساعدة للطلاب الذين كانوا يحتاجون إلى مساعدة إضافية."
        (Qaddama al-mu'allim al-musa'ada lil-tilamidh al-ladhina kanu yahtajun ila musa'ada idafiya.)
      • Meaning: The teacher provided assistance to the students who needed extra help.

5. Encourage

  • Definition: To give someone confidence or support to do something.

  • Example:
    Her parents always encourage her to follow her dreams.

    Synonyms:

    • Urdu: حوصلہ افزائی (Hosla Afzai)
      • Example (Urdu): "اس کے والدین ہمیشہ اسے اپنے خوابوں کی پیروی کرنے کی حوصلہ افزائی کرتے ہیں۔"
        (Us ke walidain hamesha usay apne khwabon ki pairwi karne ki hosla afzai karte hain.)
      • Meaning: Her parents always encourage her to follow her dreams.
    • Arabic: تشجيع (Tashji')
      • Example (Arabic): "دائمًا ما يشجعها والداها على متابعة أحلامها."
        (Dayman ma yashaji'uha walidayuha 'ala mutaba'at ahlamiha.)
      • Meaning: Her parents always encourage her to follow her dreams.

6. Guide

  • Definition: To lead or direct someone, often providing information or advice along the way.

  • Example:
    The mentor guided the students through the project.

    Synonyms:

    • Urdu: رہنمائی (Rehnumai)
      • Example (Urdu): "رہنما نے طلباء کو منصوبے کے دوران رہنمائی فراہم کی۔"
        (Rehnuma ne talba ko mansobay ke dauran rehnumai farahm ki.)
      • Meaning: The mentor guided the students through the project.
    • Arabic: إرشاد (Irshad)
      • Example (Arabic): "أرشد المرشد الطلاب خلال المشروع."
        (Arshad al-murshid al-tilamidh khilal al-mashrua.)
      • Meaning: The mentor guided the students through the project.

7. Serve

  • Definition: To perform duties for someone or provide assistance in a helpful manner.

  • Example:
    He served the customers at the restaurant with a smile.

    Synonyms:

    • Urdu: خدمت (Khidmat)
      • Example (Urdu): "اس نے ریستوران میں گاہکوں کی خدمت مسکراہٹ کے ساتھ کی۔"
        (Us ne restaurant mein gahkon ki khidmat muskurahat ke saath ki.)
      • Meaning: He served the customers at the restaurant with a smile.
    • Arabic: خدمة (Khidma)
      • Example (Arabic): "خدم الزبائن في المطعم بابتسامة."
        (Khadama al-zabain fi al-mat'am bibtisama.)
      • Meaning: He served the customers at the restaurant with a smile.

8. Sustain

  • Definition: To support or keep something going, especially over time.

  • Example:
    The company sustained its growth through innovative strategies.

    Synonyms:

    • Urdu: برقرار رکھنا (Barqarar Rakhna)
      • Example (Urdu): "کمپنی نے نئی حکمت عملیوں کے ذریعے اپنی ترقی کو برقرار رکھا۔"
        (Company ne nai hikmat-amliyon ke zariye apni taraqqi ko barqarar rakha.)
      • Meaning: The company sustained its growth through innovative strategies.
    • Arabic: دعم (Da'm)
      • Example (Arabic): "استمرت الشركة في نموها من خلال استراتيجيات مبتكرة."
        (Istamarat al-shirka fi numuwiha min khilal istratijiyat mubtakira.)
      • Meaning: The company sustained its growth through innovative strategies.

9. Back

  • Definition: To support or endorse someone or something.

  • Example:
    His friends always back him in times of need.

    Synonyms:

    • Urdu: حمایت کرنا (Himayat Karna)
      • Example (Urdu): "اس کے دوست ہمیشہ ضرورت کے وقت اس کی حمایت کرتے ہیں۔"
        (Us ke dost hamesha zaroorat ke waqt is ki himayat karte hain.)
      • Meaning: His friends always back him in times of need.
    • Arabic: دعم (Da'am)
      • Example (Arabic): "أصدقاؤه دائمًا يدعموه في أوقات الحاجة."
        (Asdiqaa'uhu dayman yad'umuhu fi awqat al-hajah.)
      • Meaning: His friends always back him in times of need.

10. Lift

  • Definition: To raise or elevate someone or something, often emotionally or physically.

  • Example:
    Her kind words lifted my spirits.

    Synonyms:

    • Urdu: اُٹھانا (Uthana)
      • Example (Urdu): "اس کے مہربان الفاظ نے میری حوصلہ افزائی کی۔"
        (Us ke mehrban alfaaz ne meri hosla afzai ki.)
      • Meaning: Her kind words lifted my spirits.
    • Arabic: رفع (Rafa')
      • Example (Arabic): "كلماتها الطيبة رفعت معنوياتي."
        (Kalimatuha al-tayiba rafa'at ma'naviyati.)
      • Meaning: Her kind words lifted my spirits.