cannot help
ˈkænɒt hɛlp
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Definition of cannot help - Reverso English Dictionary

Verbal expression

inabilitybe unable to stop oneself from doing something
  • She cannot help laughing at his jokes.
  • He cannot help feeling nervous before a speech.
  • I cannot help but admire her dedication.
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Expressions with cannot help

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cannot help butv.
cannot avoid doing something even if you want to stop
I cannot help but laugh at his jokes.
cannot help oneselfv.
feel unable to stop oneself from doing something
She cannot help herself from eating chocolate every day.
cannot help wonderingv.
express involuntary curiosity or doubt about something
I cannot help wondering what happened to him.
cannot help but getv.
feel compelled to experience something
I cannot help but get excited about the trip.
one cannot help wondering whetherexp.
feeling compelled to question or doubt something
One cannot help wondering whether one will arrive on time.

Expressions with cannot

cannot standv.
feel strong dislike or intolerance for something
I cannot stand the noise from the construction.
you cannot please everyoneexp.
impossible to satisfy all people
She learned the hard way that you cannot please everyone.
cannot be ruled outv.
cannot be eliminated from consideration as a potential outcome or cause
Investigators said an equipment fault cannot be ruled out yet.
write cheques you cannot cashv.
make promises you cannot fulfill
He tends to write cheques you cannot cash with his big talk.
a leopard cannot change its spotsexp.
people cannot change their true nature or character
Despite his promises, a leopard cannot change its spots.
beggars cannot be choosersexp.
people in need must accept what is given
When offered a job, he remembered beggars cannot be choosers.

Expressions with help

help outv.
provide assistance to escape a difficult situation
He helped out his friend who was in debt..
beyond helpadj.
unable to be helped or improved by anyone
The old car is beyond help.
help alongv.
assist someone or something to progress
She helped her friend along during tough times..
cry for helpn.
plea or signal indicating need for assistance
His sudden silence was a cry for help that went unnoticed..
help is at handexp.
support will arrive very soon or is nearby
Stay calm, help is at hand.
help oneselfv.
take food or drink without needing permission or an invitation
At the buffet, you can help yourself to any dish you like..
help yourselfv.
serve yourself without assistance
Please help yourself to the snacks on the table.
can't helpv.
cannot stop yourself from doing something
I can't help laughing at his jokes.
God helps those who help themselvesexp.
people who act to improve things are more likely to succeed
She started applying everywhere, saying God helps those who help themselves.
help things alongv.
assist in making progress or development
She added some music to help things along.

Terms related to cannot help

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helperhelpfulhelpfullyhelplesshelplesslyhelplessnessautomaticcompulsionimpulseinevitableinvoluntaryreflex

Terms with cannot help included in their meaning

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legal aidn.
legal
help with legal problems for people who cannot pay
sickness insurancen.
finance
insurance plan that gives money help when someone cannot work because ill
sorcerer's apprenticen.
overwhelmed beginner
someone who starts tasks they cannot finish without help
deserving poorn.
charity recipients
people seen as worthy of help because they cannot support themselves
SSDacr.
acr: Social Security Disability
government help for people who cannot work because of disability
have no redressv.
legal problem
cannot get help or justice for a wrong
zombie bankn.
finance
bank that cannot survive without outside help or is insolvent

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  1. French:ne pas pouvoir s'empêcher de, ...
  2. German:nicht anders können, ...
  3. Italian:non riuscire a trattenersi, ...
  4. Spanish:no poder evitar, ...
  5. Portuguese:não conseguir parar, ...
  6. Chinese:忍不住, ...
  7. Japanese:やめられない, ...
  8. Arabic:لَمْ يَسْتَطِعْ أَنْ يَمْنَعَ نَفْسَهُ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לֹא יָכוֹל שֶׁלֹּא, ...
  10. Russian:не мочь не, ...
  11. Ukrainian:не могти не, ...
  12. Hindi:खुद को रोक न पाना, ...
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