aide

eɪd

Definition

Definition of aide - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

assistantperson who helps another in their work

The senator's aide organized the meeting schedule.

assistant

helper

supporter

staff officer

TECH.

military officer assisting a senior officer

TECH.

The general's aide coordinated the troop movements.

assistant

attendant

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Expressions with aide

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teacher's aide

person who helps a teacher in class or with tasks

The teacher's aide prepared materials for the lesson.

aide-mémoire

note serving as a reminder

She wrote an aide-mémoire to remember the meeting details.

aide-de-camp

military officer who helps a senior officer personally

The aide-de-camp carried the general's messages.

nurse's aide

assistant to a nurse in a medical setting

The nurse's aide helped the patient sit up in bed..

nursing aide

assists nurses with basic patient care

The nursing aide helped the patient with daily activities.

Origin of aide

French, aider (to help)

Terms with aide included in their meaning

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right-hand assistant

support

trusted aide who supports a leader

ADC

acr.

acr: aide-de-camp

military officer who helps a senior officer

flag lieutenant

military

naval officer serving as an aide to a flag officer

galloper

military aide

aide-de-camp assisting a military officer

wardsman

patient care aide

hospital worker who assists nurses and doctors

Examples of aide in a sentence

Her aide assisted with the travel arrangements.
The aide prepared the briefing for the colonel.
During the ceremony, the aide stood by the admiral.

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French:assistant, aide de camp, ...
German:Assistent, Adjutant, ...
Italian:assistente, ...
Spanish:asistente, ...
Portuguese:assistente, ...
Chinese:助手, 副官, ...
Japanese:補佐官, 副官, ...
Arabic:مُسَاعِد, مُسَاعِد عَسْكَرِي, ...
Hebrew:עוֹזֵר, שְׁלִישׁ, ...
Russian:помощник, адъютант, ...
Ukrainian:помічник, ...
Hindi:सहायक, एडजुटेंट, ...
Bengali:সহকারী, ...
Catalan:assistent, oficial ajudant, ...
Czech:asistent, pobočník, ...
Danish:assistent, adjudant, ...
Dutch:assistent, adjudant, ...
Greek:βοηθός, υπασπιστής, ...
Hungarian:munkatárs, segédtiszt, ...
Khmer:ជំនួយការ, ជំនួយការយោធា, ...
Korean:보좌관, 부관, ...
Persian:دستیار, ...
Polish:asystent, adiutant, ...
Portuguese (BR):assistente, ...
Romanian:asistent, aide, ...
Swedish:assistent, adjutant, ...
Thai:ผู้ช่วย, ผู้ช่วยทหาร, ...
Turkish:yardımcı, yaver, ...
Vietnamese:trợ lý, sĩ quan phụ tá, ...

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