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Beistand — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • relief noun A feeling of ease or reassurance after the removal of stress, pain, or worry.
  • succour noun Aid, assistance, or relief given to one in distress; ministration.

Senses

Beistand is used for these senses in English:

  • relief Aid or assistance offered in time of need.
  • succour (uncountable) Aid, assistance, or relief given to one in distress; ministration.

relief — full definition

  1. noun A feeling of ease or reassurance after the removal of stress, pain, or worry.
  2. noun Aid given to people in need, such as food, money, or medical care.
  3. noun (art) A sculpture or design in which shapes stand out from a flat background.

succour — full definition

  1. noun Aid, assistance, or relief given to one in distress; ministration.
  2. noun Aid or assistance in the form of military equipment and soldiers, especially reinforcements sent to support military action.
  3. noun Protection, refuge, shelter; (countable) a place providing such protection, refuge or shelter.

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