aids
word · lemma: aid
Definition
'Aids' can mean things that help or support, such as teaching aids, or it can refer to the disease AIDS, which affects the immune system.
Usage & Nuances
'Aids' is plural of 'aid' (help or devices), mainly used in fixed phrases like 'hearing aids' or 'teaching aids.' When capitalized ('AIDS'), it always refers to the disease. Be careful with context: 'aids' (helpful objects) vs. 'AIDS' (illness).
Spanish: ayudas - SIDA (enfermedad)Portuguese (BR): ajudas - AIDS (doença)Portuguese (PT): ajudas - SIDA (doença)Chinese (Simplified): 帮助 - 艾滋病Chinese (Traditional): 幫助 - 愛滋病Hindi: सहायता - एड्स (रोग)Arabic: مساعدات - الإيدز (مرض)Bengali: সহায়ক (বস্তু) - এইডস (রোগ)Russian: пособия (предметы) - СПИД (болезнь)Japanese: 補助具 - エイズ（病気）Vietnamese: dụng cụ hỗ trợ - AIDS (bệnh)Korean: 보조 도구 - 에이즈(질병)Turkish: yardımcı araçlar - AIDS (hastalık)Urdu: معاون آلات - ایڈز (مرض)Indonesian: alat bantu - AIDS (penyakit)
Example Sentences
Doctors work to prevent the spread of AIDS.
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Many people with hearing problems use hearing aids.
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Visual aids make presentations more interesting.
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The campaign raised money for children living with AIDS.
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Good study aids can help you remember information better.
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He uses aids to help him learn English.
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