assist

B2 · Upper Intermediate Medicine Technical

v. to use a machine or medical method to help a part of the body work correctly.

v. to provide mechanical or technical aid to a bodily function or medical process.

“The patient needed a machine to assist his breathing during the night.”

“Modern ventilators are designed to assist natural respiration while the patient's lungs recover from the infection.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Sports

v. to make a pass that helps a teammate score a goal or point.

v. to perform an action, typically a pass, that directly leads to a teammate scoring a goal or point.

“She assisted the winning goal with a perfect pass across the field.”

“The midfielder assisted three goals in a single half, demonstrating exceptional vision and passing accuracy.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun Informal

n. an act of helping someone.

n. the act of providing help or a specific instance of assistance.

“I just need a little assist to move this heavy table into the corner.”

“The driver gave the stranded motorist an assist by jump-starting her car in the freezing rain.”

B1 · Intermediate Countable noun Sports

n. a pass or play that allows a teammate to score.

n. a statistic credited to a player whose action leads directly to a goal or basket by a teammate.

“The striker finished the season with ten goals and fifteen assists.”

“The point guard's high number of assists reflects his unselfish style of play and his ability to create scoring opportunities for others.”