help · v
help (DO PART OF WORK)
A1 to make it easier for someone to do something by doing part of the work yourself
Dictionary examples:
Can you help me tie my shoes? (0.0)
Mom helps me eat my vegetables. (0.0)
Can you help me count to three? (0.0)
Can you help me eat this cake? (0.0)
I help grandpa count his teeth. (0.0)
Can you help me eat this giant pizza? (0.0)
Can you help me count my hair? (0.0)
Can you help me count my belly buttons? (0.0)
Help me catch my flying homework! (0.0)
Can you help me eat this mountain of ice cream? (0.0)
Can I help you make dinner? (7.8)
Thank you for helping. (10.4)
Dad always helps me with my homework. (11.9)
help (PROVIDE WHAT IS NEEDED)
A2 to provide advice, money, support, etc. to make it possible or easier for someone to do something
Dictionary examples:
My dog helps me exercise by hiding the TV remote. (0.0)
My cat helps me type emails by walking on the keyboard. (0.0)
Can you help me find my lost banana? It's yellow and curved. (0.0)
My dad said he would help with the cost of buying a car. (29.0)
I feel that learning English will help my chances of promotion at work. (45.1)
I wonder if you could help me - I'd like some information about flights to New Zealand. (70.1)
help (MAKE BETTER)
B2 to make something better
Dictionary examples:
The drugs didn't seem to help (the pain). (29.5)
When you're nervous or scared, it helps to breathe slowly and deeply. (38.1)
help yourself (to sth)
B1 to take something, especially food or drink, without asking
Dictionary examples:
My little sister helped herself to my makeup. Now she looks like a clown! (0.0)
My brother always helps himself to my snacks. I should buy a safe! (0.0)
My roommate helped himself to my shampoo. Now I smell like coconut too! (0.0)
Please help yourself to some coffee. (27.1)
can't/couldn't help doing sth
B1 to be unable to stop yourself from doing something or to stop something from happening
Dictionary examples:
He couldn't help tripping over his own feet during the important presentation. (0.0)
I can't help checking my phone every five minutes, even during exams! (0.0)
She couldn't help laughing when her boss's wig fell off during the meeting. (0.0)
He couldn't help it, he slipped. (25.8)
I couldn't help thinking about what had happened. (29.5)
I can't help laughing when I think about what happened to you both! (68.0)