forthelfen
/ˈfɔʁtˌhɛlfn̩/
verb
C1
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
separable
Forms
- present
- hilft fort
- past
- half fort
- perfect
- hat fortgeholfen
Meaning
-
to help along, to help out of a difficulty
Built from fort (away) + helfen (to help).
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Die Nachbarn halfen ihm fort.
The neighbours helped him out.
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Ein Stipendium half ihr fort. Sie konnte weiterstudieren.
A scholarship helped her along. She could continue her studies.
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Made of
- fort away
- helfen to help
Practice
1 What does forthelfen mean?
to help along, to help out of a difficulty
2 Fill the gap: Die Nachbarn halfen ihm ___.
Full sentence: Die Nachbarn halfen ihm fort. (The neighbours helped him out.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches forthelfen?
forthelfen: neutral register, academic frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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