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auxiliary in German

auxiliary in German is auxiliar, helfend, hilfs- — auxiliary means providing extra help or support to something else, rather than being the main part.

auxiliary in German

auxiliar
adj
Helping; giving assistance or support.
helfend
adj
Helping; giving assistance or support.
hilfs-
adj
Helping; giving assistance or support.
unterstützend
adj
Helping; giving assistance or support.
subsidiär
adj
Supplementary or subsidiary.
unterstützend
adj
Supplementary or subsidiary.
zurückhaltend
adj
Held in reserve for exceptional circumstances.
Helfer
noun
A person or group that acts in an auxiliary manner.
Hilfskraft
noun
A person or group that acts in an auxiliary manner.

What does "auxiliary" mean?

  1. adjective Providing extra help or support to something else, rather than being the main part.
    "The hospital brought in auxiliary staff during the outbreak."
  2. noun A verb, such as "have," "be," or "will," used together with another verb to show tense, mood, or voice.
    "In "she has finished," "has" is the auxiliary."
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auxiliary in a sentence

  • The hospital brought in auxiliary staff during the outbreak.
  • They kept an auxiliary generator in case the power went out.
  • In "she has finished," "has" is the auxiliary.

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What is "auxiliary" in German?

"auxiliary" in German is auxiliar, helfend, hilfs-. auxiliary means: Providing extra help or support to something else, rather than being the main part.

How do you use "auxiliary" in a sentence?

Example: "The hospital brought in auxiliary staff during the outbreak." In German, "auxiliary" is auxiliar, helfend, hilfs-.

Are there other ways to say "auxiliary" in German?

Yes — German has 8 translations listed for "auxiliary": auxiliar, helfend, hilfs-, unterstützend, subsidiär, zurückhaltend.

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