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help·ing
(hĕl′pĭng)n.
A single portion of food.
helping
(ˈhɛlpɪŋ)n
(Cookery) a single portion of food taken at a meal
help•ing
(ˈhɛl pɪŋ)n.
a portion of food served to one person.
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Noun | 1. | ![]() drumstick - the lower joint of the leg of a fowl second joint, thigh - the upper joint of the leg of a fowl white meat, breast - meat carved from the breast of a fowl wing - the wing of a fowl; "he preferred the drumsticks to the wings" medallion - a circular helping of food (especially a boneless cut of meat); "medallions of veal" oyster - a small muscle on each side of the back of a fowl parson's nose, pope's nose - the tail of a dressed fowl slice, piece - a serving that has been cut from a larger portion; "a piece of pie"; "a slice of bread" round of drinks, round - a serving to each of a group (usually alcoholic); "he ordered a second round" drink - a single serving of a beverage; "I asked for a hot drink"; "likes a drink before dinner" libation - a serving (of wine) poured out in honor of a deity small indefinite amount, small indefinite quantity - an indefinite quantity that is below average size or magnitude |
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helping
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حِصَّه، مِقْدار
porce
portion
auxiliaireportionsecoureur
ételadag
matarskammtur
porcija
helping
[ˈhɛlpɪŋ] n → portion fhelping hand n → coup m de mainto give sb a helping hand, to lend sb a helping hand → donner un coup de main à qn
helping
n (at table, fig) → Portion f; to take a second helping of something → sich (dat) → noch einmal von etw nehmen; he even had a third helping → er nahm sich (dat) → sogar noch eine dritte Portion; the public appetite for huge helpings of nostalgia → das Bedürfnis der Öffentlichkeit nach großen Portionen Nostalgie
adj attr to give or lend a helping hand to somebody → jdm helfen, jdm behilflich sein; if you want a helping hand … → wenn Sie Hilfe brauchen, …
help
(help) verb1. to do something with or for someone that he cannot do alone, or that he will find useful. Will you help me with this translation?; Will you please help me (to) translate this poem?; Can I help?; He fell down and I helped him up.
2. to play a part in something; to improve or advance. Bright posters will help to attract the public to the exhibition; Good exam results will help his chances of a job.
3. to make less bad. An aspirin will help your headache.
4. to serve (a person) in a shop. Can I help you, sir?
5. (with can(not), ~could (not)) to be able not to do something or to prevent something. He looked so funny that I couldn't help laughing; Can I help it if it rains?
noun1. the act of helping, or the result of this. Can you give me some help?; Your digging the garden was a big help; Can I be of help to you?
2. someone or something that is useful. You're a great help to me.
3. a servant, farmworker etc. She has hired a new help.
4. (usually with no) a way of preventing something. Even if you don't want to do it, the decision has been made – there's no help for it now.
ˈhelper nounWe need several helpers for this job.
ˈhelpful adjectivea very helpful boy; You may find this book helpful.
ˈhelpfully adverbˈhelpfulness noun
ˈhelping noun
the amount of food one has on one's plate. a large helping of pudding.
ˈhelpless adjective needing the help of other people; unable to do anything for oneself. A baby is almost completely helpless.
ˈhelplessly adverbˈhelplessness noun
help oneself
1. (with to) to give oneself or take (food etc). Help yourself to another piece of cake; `Can I have a pencil?' `Certainly – help yourself; He helped himself to (= stole) my jewellery.
2. (with cannot, ~could not) to be able to stop (oneself). I burst out laughing when he told me – I just couldn't help myself.
help out to help (a person), usually for a short time because the person is in some difficulty. I help out in the shop from time to time; Could you help me out by looking after the baby?