self-help

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self-help (s

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The act or an instance of helping or improving oneself without assistance from others.

self-help

1. the act or state of providing the means to help oneself without relying on the assistance of others

a. the practice of solving one's problems by joining or forming a group designed to help those suffering from a particular problem

b. (as modifier) a self-help group

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Noun

self-help - the act of helping or improving yourself without relying on anyone else

assist, assistance, help, aid - the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose; "he gave me an assist with the housework"; "could not walk without assistance"; "rescue party went to their aid"; "offered his help in unloading"

Translations

self-help [ˌselfˈhelp]

A. N → autosuficiencia f

B. CPD [book, method] → de autoayuda
self-help group N → grupo m de apoyo mutuo

self-help [ˌsɛlfˈhɛlp] n → iniziativa individuale

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