apu — meaning in English
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English meaning
- aid verb To help or support someone, or to make something easier.
- ancillary adjective Providing support to something more important, without being an essential part of it.
- assistance noun Help given to someone, or the act of helping.
- auxiliary adjective Providing extra help or support to something else, rather than being the main part.
- brick noun A hard rectangular block of baked clay or similar material, used for building walls.
- cooperation noun The act of working together with others toward a common goal.
- hand noun The part of the body at the end of the arm, used for grasping and manipulating objects.
- help verb To provide assistance to someone or something.
- relief noun A feeling of ease or reassurance after the removal of stress, pain, or worry.
- subsidy noun Money given, often by a government, to support an industry, activity, or lower a price.
- support noun Help, encouragement or resources given to someone or something.
- with preposition In the company of; alongside.
Senses
apu is used for these senses in English:
- aid (uncountable) Help; assistance; succor, relief.
- aid (countable) Something which helps; a material source of help.
- ancillary Subordinate; secondary; auxiliary.
- assistance Aid; help; the act or result of assisting.
- auxiliary Supplementary or subsidiary.
- brick (slang, dated) A helpful and reliable person.
- cooperation Active help from a person, organization, etc., such as an orderly sharing of space or resources.
- good offices The beneficial services and acts of a third party, particularly mediation between two parties in a dispute.
aid — full definition
- verb To help or support someone, or to make something easier.
- noun Help, support, or resources given to someone in need.
ancillary — full definition
- adjective Providing support to something more important, without being an essential part of it.
- noun A person or thing that provides support to a main activity, such as a support worker in a hospital or school.