auxiliar

Senses

1. 1.

   to help, to assist

   To provide assistance or support to someone in doing something

2. 2.

   to aid

   To contribute to the accomplishment or facilitation of something

Examples

• "Ela sempre auxilia os colegas com as tarefas difíceis."

  She always helps her colleagues with difficult tasks.

• "O professor auxiliou os alunos a entender a matéria."

  The teacher helped the students understand the subject.

• "Vou auxiliá-lo na preparação do relatório."

  I will assist him in preparing the report.

Usage

As a verb, "auxiliar" is more formal than "ajudar" but widely used in professional and educational contexts. It can also function as an adjective meaning "auxiliary" or as a noun meaning "assistant" (e.g., "auxiliar de enfermagem" = nursing assistant). Common collocations: auxiliar alguém em/com algo.