noun, verb · academic
aid
/eɪd/AID
noun: assistance or help, especially in emergencies or development; verb: to help or support
Examples
“International aid has been crucial for post-disaster recovery.”
“The NGO aided victims by providing temporary shelter and food.”
“Scholars debate whether foreign aid promotes sustainable development.”
Band 8 sentence
“Effective foreign aid requires coordinated policies, local capacity building and transparent monitoring to ensure long-term benefits.”
Collocations
- foreign aid
- provide/provided aid
- emergency aid
Word family
Common mistakes
The government gave an aid to the community.→The government gave aid to the community.
They made an aid package for farmers.→They made a aid package for farmers.
The volunteers aidings the injured people.→The volunteers aided the injured people.
Say it for a higher band
5help→6assist→7+aid
Synonyms
help
assistance
Easily confused
help
“Volunteers helped clear debris after the storm, while international aid arrived later.”
assistance
“Financial assistance was made available to small businesses affected by the flood.”
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