assist

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[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

From French assister, from Latin assistere, both words meaning, "to assist."

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Singular
assist

Plural
assists

assist (plural assists)

  1. (sports) statistical recognition of making a pass that leads directly towards scoring.
    He had two assists in the game.

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Infinitive
to assist

Third person singular
assists

Simple past
assisted

Past participle
assisted

Present participle
assisting

to assist (third-person singular simple present assists, present participle assisting, simple past and past participle assisted)

  1. To help someone.
    Would you please assist John with learning English.
  2. (sports) To make a pass that leads directly towards scoring.

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English

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assist m. inv.

  1. (sports) assist

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assist

  1. (sports) Make a pass that allows the own team to score (a goal).
Common
Singular plural
Indefinite Definite Indefinite Definite
Nominative assist assisten assist assisterna
Genitive assists assistens assists assisternas