help*/*/*/

[help] verb I

1) [I/T] to give someone support or information so that they can do something more easily

Can you help me find my glasses?[/ex]

Her brother offered to help her with her homework.[/ex]

Her work involves helping people to find jobs.[/ex]

2) [I/T] to make something better or easier

Organic farming methods help the environment.[/ex]

We hope this helps to clarify the situation.[/ex]

3) [T] to give someone food or drink

Help yourselves to more wine.[/ex]

•

cannot/can't help sth — used for saying that someone cannot stop themselves doing something[/ex]

She couldn't help laughing when she saw it.[/ex]

sb cannot/can't help it if — used for saying that someone cannot be blamed for a situation[/ex]

I can't help it if you're upset.[/ex]

help yourself — spoken used for giving someone permission to do or use something[/ex]

'Do you mind if I use the phone?' 'Help yourself.'[/ex]

- help (sb) out

Word family: help Words in the same family as help ● helpful adj ● unhelpful adj ● helping n ● helpless adj II

noun

help */*/*/[help]

1) [U] the process of helping someone, or something that you do to help someone

Do you want some help with that?[/ex]

2) [singular/U] a person or thing that helps

You've been a real help to me, Carrie.[/ex]

3) [U] the part of a computer program that gives you information

Try the help menu.[/ex]

III

interjection

help [help]

used for asking for urgent help

Help! I'm going to fall.[/ex]