beistehen — meaning in English

English meaning

• assist verb To help someone do something.
• succour noun Aid, assistance, or relief given to one in distress; ministration.

Senses

beistehen is used for these senses in English:

• abide by (transitive) To remain faithful to (something or someone); to adhere to (an idea or plan).
• stand by (idiomatic, transitive) To support; to continue to support despite things being bad.
• succour (transitive) To give aid, assistance, or help.

assist — full definition

1. verb To help someone do something.
2. noun In sports, a pass or action that directly leads to a teammate scoring.

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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