Wednesday, 5 August 2015

which on-line dictionaries can you use on your smartphone?

Do how to use Google Translate?
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That is: Do you scroll down to see the other stuff?

Definitions of help
noun
the action of helping someone to do something; assistance.
I asked for help from my neighbors
synonyms: assistance, aid, a helping hand, support, succor, advice, guidance, benefit, use, advantage, service, comfort, a shot in the arm
verb
make it easier for (someone) to do something by offering one's services or resources.
Roger's companion helped him with the rent
synonyms: assist, aid, lend a (helping) hand to, give assistance to, come to the aid of, be of service to, be of use to, do someone a favor, do someone a service, do someone a good turn, bail someone out, come to someone's/the rescue, give someone a leg up, get someone out of a tight spot, save someone's bacon, save someone's skin
exclamation
used as an appeal for urgent assistance.
Help! I'm drowning!
synonyms: SOS, mayday
2 more definitions

See also
Help!, to help, please help me, help out, need help, help yourself, Thank you for your help., help desk, How can I help you?, ask for help, May I help you?
Translations of help
noun
hjälp
help, assistance, aid, support, helpmate, service
bistånd
assistance, aid, help, succour, succor
verb
hjälpa
help, assist, aid, be helped, relieve, support
hjälpa till
help, assist
bistå
assist, help, aid
låta bli
help, refrain, let be, leave alone, let alone, lay off
bidraga till
add to, promote, help
biträda
assist, help, accede to, support

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The only problem is that on many if not most smartphones, this is not available: you are given only the one definition.

On the other hand, the Word Reference Dictionary does give you this information on your smartphone:
English to French, Italian, German & Spanish Dictionary - WordReference.com

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WordReference English-Czech Dictionary © 2015:
Hlavní překlady
helpvtr(give assistance)pomoci, pomoct 3p dok
  pomáhat 3p ned
 He helped me start my car.
 Pomohl mi nastartovat auto.
 ⓘ Bratr mi pomáhá s úkoly.
helpvi(give aid)pomoci dok
 We ask all those who can to help.
 Zeptáme se všech, kteří mohou pomoci.
help n(act of helping)pomoc ž
  (spíše jednorázová)výpomoc ž
 Can I give you some help?
 Potřebujete pomoc?
help n(aid)pomoci, pomoct 3p dok
  pomáhat 3p ned
  být nápomocen 3p ned+příd
 Dictionaries can be of some help when writing essays.
 Slovníky mohou při psaní seminárních prací pomoci (or:pomáhat).
help n(person who helps) (někdo, kdo pomohl)pomoci, pomoct 3p dok
 She was a great help.
 Moc mi pomohla.

help - WordReference.com Anglicko-český slovník
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