Hilfestellung
/ˈhɪlfəˌʃtɛlʊŋ/
die
noun
B2
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- plural
- die Hilfestellungen
Meaning
-
assistance, guidance, support
Built from Hilfe (help) + Stellung (position).
Made of
- Hilfe help
- Stellung position
Similar words
Hilfestellung is slightly more about hands-on guidance, like spotting someone in gymnastics; Unterstützung is more general support.
Practice
1 What does Hilfestellung mean?
assistance, guidance, support
2 Fill the gap: Der Lehrer gab den Schülern eine kurze ___.
Full sentence: Der Lehrer gab den Schülern eine kurze Hilfestellung. (The teacher gave the students a brief bit of guidance.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches Hilfestellung?
Hilfestellung: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
See also
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