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auxiliary in Spanish

auxiliary in Spanish is auxiliar, ayudante — auxiliary means providing extra help or support to something else, rather than being the main part.

auxiliary in Spanish

auxiliar
adj
Supplementary or subsidiary.
auxiliar
noun
A person or group that acts in an auxiliary manner.
ayudante
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 Spanish?

"auxiliary" in Spanish is auxiliar, ayudante. 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 Spanish, "auxiliary" is auxiliar, ayudante.

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

Yes — Spanish has 2 translations listed for "auxiliary": auxiliar, ayudante.

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