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help·ful  (hlpfl)
adj.
Providing assistance; useful.

helpful·ly adv.
helpful·ness n.

helpful [ˈhɛlpfʊl]
adj
serving a useful function; giving help
helpfully  adv
helpfulness  n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.helpful - providing assistance or serving a useful function
accommodating, accommodative - helpful in bringing about a harmonious adaptation; "the warden was always accommodating in allowing visitors in"; "made a special effort to be accommodating"
cooperative - done with or working with others for a common purpose or benefit; "a cooperative effort"
encouraging - giving courage or confidence or hope; "encouraging advances in medical research"
useful, utile - being of use or service; "the girl felt motherly and useful"; "a useful job"; "a useful member of society"
unhelpful - providing no assistance

helpful
adjective
2. useful, practical, productive, profitable, constructive, serviceable The catalog includes helpful information.
3. beneficial, advantageous, expedient, favourable It is often helpful to have someone with you when you get bad news.
Translations
helpful [ˈhelpfʊl] ADJ [person] → atento, servicial; [suggestion, book, explanation] → útil; [advice, tip] → útil, práctico; [medicine, treatment] → eficaz; [attitude, remark] → positivo
this cream is helpful in the treatment of allergiesesta pomada es eficaz para tratar alergias
it would be helpful if you could comesería de gran ayuda que vinieses
you have been most helpfulha sido muy amable
he was very helpful during my illnessme ayudó mucho durante mi enfermedad
to be helpful to sbayudar a algn

helpful [ˈhɛlpfʊl] adj
[person] → serviable, aimable
He was very helpful → Il a été très serviable.
(= useful) → utile

helpful
adj
person (= willing to help)hilfsbereit; (= giving help)hilfreich; to be helpful to somebodyjdm helfen or behilflich sein; they were very helpful with the movesie haben beim Umzug viel geholfen
(= useful) advice, information, theory, book, toolnützlich; remedyhilfreich; meditation is often helpful at these timesin solchen Zeiten hilft es oft zu meditieren; you’ll find these tablets most helpfuldiese Tabletten werden Ihnen sehr helfen or guttun; she finds it helpful to praysie findet, es hilft ihr zu beten

helpful [ˈhɛlpfʊl] adj (person, willing) → che si rende utile; (useful) → di grande aiuto; (object, advice) → utile
helpful [ˈhɛlpfʊl] adj (person, willing) → che si rende utile; (useful) → di grande aiuto; (object, advice) → utile

helpful مفيد ochotný hjælpsom hilfsbereit εξυπηρετικός servicial avulias utile uslužan utile 役に立つ 유용한 behulpzaam hjelpsom pomocny útil полезный hjälpsam เป็นประโยชน์ yardımcı có ích 有帮助的


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As my beloved child was helpful in restoring me to myself, I will be helpful now in restoring the dearest part of herself to her; by the aid of Heaven I will do it
The helpful inmate had departed, without one backward glance to gather up the meed of gratitude, if any were in the hearts of those whom she had served so zealously.
While heading the profit of my counsel, avail yourself also of any helpful circumstances over and beyond the ordinary rules.
 
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