development assistance
UK: /dɪˈvɛləpmənt əˈsɪstəns/
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Definition of development assistance - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

international aidorganized help given to improve economic and social conditions in places
  • The agency provides development assistance to rural regions facing extreme poverty.
  • The conference evaluated how development assistance affected local health systems.
  • Transparent reporting is crucial for effective development assistance programs.
insubstantial trivial
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Expressions with development assistance

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official development assistancen.
government aid given to support economic growth and welfare in developing countries
The report showed an increase in official development assistance last year.

Expressions with development

development helln.
project stuck in development for a long time
The movie was in development hell for over a decade.
development teamn.
group of people who design build or improve a product or project
The development team released a new version of the app today.
housing developmentn.
group of similar houses built together
The new housing development offers affordable homes.
personal developmentn.
process of improving self-awareness, skills, and personal growth
Personal development helps you become more confident and skilled.
residential developmentn.
planned building of homes or apartments in an area for people to live
Residential development increased quickly after the new train station opened.
social developmentn.
growth in how a person learns to relate well with others
Early social development helps children build strong friendships and communication skills.

Expressions with assistance

further assistancen.
additional help or support
The teacher offered further assistance to the struggling student.
breakdown assistancen.
help and services given when a vehicle stops working suddenly
Our insurance policy includes free breakdown assistance across the country.
customer assistancen.
help or support given to people buying or using products
The store offers customer assistance at the front desk.
financial assistancen.
money given to help someone or something
The student received financial assistance for college.
food assistancen.
help that gives people food or money to buy enough food
The government expanded food assistance during the economic downturn.
government assistancen.
help from a government, often money or services given to people or groups
Many families rely on government assistance during economic downturns.
humanitarian assistancen.
help given to people suffering from crisis or disaster to save lives
The agency sent humanitarian assistance after the earthquake destroyed several villages.
be of assistancev.
give help or support to someone
Let me know if I can be of assistance.
fly to someone's assistancev.
go quickly to help someone who needs it
The nurse flew to the patient's assistance during the emergency.
leap to someone's assistancev.
help someone very quickly or eagerly when needed
She will leap to your assistance if you call her.

Terms related to development assistance

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Terms with development assistance included in their meaning

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farm billn.
food programs
legislation covering food assistance and rural development
DACacr.
acr: Development Assistance Committee
group that coordinates international development aid policies
DAGacr.
acr: Development Assistance Group
group that helps with development projects
ODAacr.
acr: Official development assistance
financial help given to support a country's development
PDAFacr.
acr: Priority Development Assistance Fund
money for projects to help people
PRADANabbr.
abr: Professional Assistance for Development Action
helps poor communities with development and social projects

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  1. French:aide au développement, ...
  2. German:Entwicklungszusammenarbeit, ...
  3. Italian:aiuto allo sviluppo, ...
  4. Spanish:ayuda al desarrollo, ...
  5. Portuguese:ajuda ao desenvolvimento, ...
  6. Chinese:发展援助, ...
  7. Japanese:開発援助, ...
  8. Arabic:مُساعَدَة إِنمائِيَّة, ...
  9. Hebrew:סִיּוּעַ לְפִיתּוּחַ, ...
  10. Russian:помощь в целях развития, ...
  11. Ukrainian:допомога на розвиток, ...
  12. Hindi:विकास सहायता, ...

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