assistance
Collocations
29(noun.)
ADJ
considerable, great, real, substantial | limited | invaluable, valuable | practical | special
direct, emergency, immediate
The doctor provided immediate assistance when the patient collapsed in the waiting room.
mutual
The two neighbors agreed to provide mutual assistance whenever either one needed help with their gardens.
expert, professional | external, outside | foreign, international
government, national
The hospital received national assistance to build a new emergency department.
public, social, welfare
Families with low income can apply for public assistance to help pay their bills.
personal
My grandmother receives personal assistance from a caregiver who helps her with daily tasks.
humanitarian | economic, financial, legal, material, medical, military, technical
VERB + ASSISTANCE
give sb, offer (sb), provide, render
The charity offered assistance to families affected by the recent flood.
get, receive
My grandmother got assistance from a social worker after her surgery.
pledge, promise (sb)
The government pledged assistance to families affected by the flood.
be in need of, need, require | expect
ask for, call for, seek
When the car broke down on the highway, we called for assistance from a nearby mechanic.
turn to sb for
When I couldn't fix my computer, I turned to my brother for assistance.
be of, come to sb's
When the car broke down, a passing motorist quickly came to our assistance.
welcome
PREP
with/without ~
She managed to finish the project without assistance from her team members.
~ for
The government provided financial assistance for small businesses affected by the pandemic.
~ from
The refugees received crucial assistance from several international organizations during the crisis.
~ in
The teacher offered assistance in preparing students for the final exam.
~ with
The teacher offered assistance with my homework when I struggled to understand the math problems.