to provide aid
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2.9
- phrasal verb
- /prəˈvaɪd eɪd/
:
proporcionar ayuda
- The first involves the issue of when to provide aid and when to withhold it.
- provide aid for relief
- provide aid to a country
Examples
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The federal government now runs about 80 programs providing aid to the poor.
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In addition, 28 teams comprised of 294 FEMA Corps members are onsite to provide aid and support.
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We could provide aid... and access to technology and refuge to those who need it.
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Before explaining how best to provide aid, it helps to understand why past efforts have not worked.
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Like I said, this is to be a very basic kit that is intended to provide aid until professional help arrives.
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I like the idea that government is there to provide aid and assistance when disaster strikes.
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My government will continue to provide aid where it has the greatest impact on reducing poverty and alleviating human suffering.
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The charity provides aid to children in war-torn countries around the world.
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European Union leaders have agreed to provide aid to help Greece deal with its debt crisis.
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My government will continue to provide aid where it has the greatest impact on reducing poverty and alleviating human suffering.
Synonyms
605
1.0
To help someone by making a task easier
499
1.0
To do part of a task for someone who has trouble doing it
486
1.0
To do something for someone who cannot do it alone
438
1.0
To give someone support to do a task
238
1.0
To help someone or something in need
182
1.3
Give someone support with a task or problem when they need it
28
1.3
To help someone with a task
28
2.7
To give help to someone during a difficult time
6
2.7
To give someone support with a task or problem
3
3.1
To help someone when they are in trouble
Antonyms
How Helpful
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'to offer assistance' is directly and compositionally derived from 'provide' (to give/supply) and 'aid' (assistance), so a learner who knows both words can readily infer the MWE meaning. This verb + noun collocation is cross-linguistically common and follows a straightforward English composition pattern, making it immediately comprehensible to a B1 learner.
Etymology
Provide aid paints a simple picture: someone provideing a box of food or medicine to people in trouble, because aid is the help they need. So, provide aid means 'to offer help or support', often to people or countries in need.