foreign aid

ˈfɒrɪn eɪd

Definition

Definition of foreign aid - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

international helpmoney or goods given by one country to help another

Foreign aid helped rebuild the city after the disaster.

development aid

diplomacy

TECH.

military support offered by one nation to another

TECH.

The foreign aid included military training and equipment.

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Expressions with foreign

foreign muck

foreign food viewed with disdain

He refused to eat what he called foreign muck.

foreign tongue

language not native to a person or place

She struggled to learn the foreign tongue.

foreign country

state outside one's own nation

They discussed policies affecting foreign countries.

foreign currency

money used in a country other than one's own

He exchanged his dollars for foreign currency before his trip.

foreign language

language not native to the speaker

She studied French as a foreign language in school.

foreign money

currency from a country other than one's own

She exchanged her dollars for foreign money at the airport.

Expressions with aid

come to someone's aid

help someone in need or danger

She came to his aid during the crisis.

come to the aid of

help someone in need or trouble

The lifeguard came to the aid of the drowning swimmer.

in aid of

prep.

to raise funds for a cause or organization

The charity run was held in aid of cancer research.

give aid and comfort

provide support and assistance to someone

They gave aid and comfort to the flood victims.

aid worker

person helping others in need, often abroad

The aid worker traveled to assist in the refugee camp.

first aid

immediate help for injuries or sudden illness

She gave first aid after the accident.

hearing aid

small electronic device worn in or behind the ear

His hearing aid fits snugly behind his ear.

medical aid

professional treatment for illness or injury

She received medical aid after the accident.

teaching aid

material or tool used to enhance learning

The teacher used a globe as a teaching aid in geography class..

financial aid

money given to support education costs

She received financial aid to attend college.

Examples of foreign aid in a sentence

During the summit they pledged additional foreign aid for infrastructure projects.
Foreign aid was crucial during the crisis.
The country relies heavily on foreign aid.

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French:aide étrangère, aide militaire, ...
German:Entwicklungshilfe, militärische Hilfe, ...
Italian:aiuti esteri, ...
Spanish:ayuda internacional, asistencia militar, ...
Portuguese:ajuda externa, assistência militar, ...
Chinese:对外援助, 军事援助, ...
Japanese:海外援助, 軍事援助, ...
Arabic:مُسَاعَدَات خَارِجِيَّة, مُساعَدات عَسكَرِيَّة, ...
Hebrew:סִיּוּעַ זָר, סִיוּעַ צְבָאִי, ...
Russian:иностранная помощь, ...
Ukrainian:закордонна допомога, військова допомога, ...
Hindi:विदेशी सहायता, बाहरी मदद, ...
Bengali:বিদেশি সাহায্য, বিদেশী সাহায্য, ...
Catalan:ajuda internacional, assistència militar, ...
Czech:zahraniční pomoc, vojenská pomoc, ...
Danish:udviklingsbistand, militær bistand, ...
Dutch:buitenlandse hulp, ...
Greek:εξωτερική βοήθεια, ξένη βοήθεια, ...
Hungarian:külföldi segély, katonai segély, ...
Khmer:ជំនួយបរទេស, ជំនួយយោធាបរទេស, ...
Korean:대외 원조, 군사 원조, ...
Persian:کمک خارجی, ...
Polish:pomoc zagraniczna, pomoc wojskowa, ...
Portuguese (BR):ajuda internacional, assistência militar, ...
Romanian:ajutor extern, asistență militară, ...
Swedish:utländskt bistånd, militärt bistånd, ...
Thai:ความช่วยเหลือระหว่างประเทศ, การสนับสนุนจากต่างประเทศ, ...
Turkish:dış yardım, askeri destek, ...
Vietnamese:viện trợ nước ngoài, hỗ trợ quân sự, ...

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