helpful
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- adjective
- /ˈhɛlpfəl/
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útil (cosas/sugerencias)
- The teacher provided a helpful suggestion that improved my essay.
- very helpful
- helpful suggestions
- helpful feedback
So look, I'm not saying it's not helpful to set a goal.
- So look, I'm not saying it's not helpful to set a goal.
- And that was so helpful for me at this moment.
- It is a really easy, helpful way to look really great.
- And it's actually a really helpful skill in life.
- When are labels like ADHD or OCD helpful and when are they harmful?
- That could be helpful if people read it.
- A few things will be helpful in this.
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So yeah, I hope this was helpful for you guys, right?
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So I hope that was helpful and good luck.
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I think this might actually be helpful to him.
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And that was so helpful for me at this moment.
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A few things will be helpful in this.
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I think it is helpful to think about plants.
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Some of those views can be helpful, others not so helpful.
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And it's actually a really helpful skill in life.
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Such economic models are also helpful for understanding whether price incentives are effective for a particular goal.
Academic text (2011) -
Offering constructive feedback and helpful suggestions is an important part of teachers' role in the classroom.
Academic text (2011)
Synonyms
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Helps you do practical tasks or solve a problem
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2.8
Willing to give help or comfort when someone needs it
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Making something better or producing a good result
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How Helpful
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Etymology
Helpful comes from the simple word help and the ending -ful. Help long ago meant 'to lift up' or 'give support', and -ful means 'full of', so helpful literally means 'full of help', which is why it describes someone or something that gives useful support or makes a task easier.