Word
helping
Phoneticshelp·ing, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈhɛɫpɪŋ/
UK/hˈɛlpɪŋ/
Definitions
01a portion of food
B1 · Intermediate Countable noun Cooking
n. a single portion of food served to one person at a meal.
n. a portion of food served to or taken by one person. Countable in this sense.
“He was so hungry that he asked for a second helping of pasta.”
“The host insisted on giving everyone a generous helping of the traditional dessert, despite several guests claiming they were already full.”
02giving assistance
A1 · Beginner
v. the act of giving aid, support, or assistance to someone.
v. the present participle of 'help', describing the act of providing assistance or relief.
“Helping others is a great way to feel more connected to your community.”
“By helping the local charity with their fundraising efforts, the students gained valuable experience in project management and public relations.”
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Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “helping” in context.
Etymology
From Middle English helping, helpinge, helpynge, equivalent to help + -ing.
From Middle English helpinge, helpynge, helpinde, helponde, helpand, from Old English helpende, present participle of Old English helpan (“to help”), equivalent to help + -ing. Cognate with Dutch helpend, German helfend, Swedish hjälpande.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Idioms
01. helping hand
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Common
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
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