Help up Meaning in English
expression
Definition
To assist someone in getting up, especially after they have fallen or are sitting or lying down.
Usage & Nuances
Informal, often used for physical assistance after someone has fallen. Usually followed by the person being helped: 'help someone up.' Not the same as 'help out' (general assistance). Common in spoken English; rarely used figuratively.
Spanish: ayudar a levantar(se)Portuguese (BR): ajudar a levantar(se)Portuguese (PT): ajudar a levantar(se)Chinese (Simplified): 扶起来 - 扶起Chinese (Traditional): 扶起來 - 扶起Hindi: उठने में मदद करनाArabic: يساعد على النهوضBengali: উঠতে সাহায্য করাRussian: поднять (кого-то) - помочь поднятьсяJapanese: 起き上がるのを助けるVietnamese: đỡ dậyKorean: 일으켜 주다Turkish: yardım edip kaldırmakUrdu: اٹھنے میں مدد کرناIndonesian: membantu berdiri
Example Sentences
Can you help up the little boy?
basic
After the accident, two people stopped to help up the cyclist.
natural
If you ever fall, don’t worry—someone will always help up.
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I saw him fall and went to help up.
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She needed someone to help up after tripping.
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He quickly ran over to help up his grandmother when she slipped.
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