beistehen — meaning in English

English meaning

• assist verb To help someone do something.
• succour noun Help or comfort given to a person who is suffering or in trouble.

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 Help or comfort given to a person who is suffering or in trouble.
2. noun Aid or assistance in the form of military equipment and soldiers, especially reinforcements sent to support military action.
3. noun Shelter or protection from danger, or a place that provides it.

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