HELPFUL | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary
Meaning of helpful in English
useful These useful gadgets should find a home in every kitchen. helpful They gave us some really helpful advice. valuable He was able to provide the police with some valuable information. invaluable The Internet is an invaluable resource for teachers. constructive It was a very constructive discussion.
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(Definition of helpful from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
Examples of helpful
helpful
And recent research in autistic children suggests that shock therapy is the opposite of helpful .
I just thought that would be helpful in pointing out.
Is that helpful to anyone with moral sensivity?
Either can be helpful , if you're able to tell whether they help your campaign.
The more religious a person, the more they need to feel to be seen as helpful .
Counseling through telephone quit lines and internet support groups can also be helpful .
It is also helpful to leave contact names and numbers of your utility providers for the new owner.
But there's no denying he'll still be helpful to the team along the way.
Understanding what's happening in other states is helpful .
He is still a mentor and his advice continues to be helpful .
When the first computer was helpful to people, they helped it way more on the boring task than the other computer in the room.
A public-relations road show is only so helpful , though.
It's been really helpful to have a family, to have parents who are helping you through school.
In doing so one can identify behaviors that are not helpful , and purposefully change the way they react to certain situations.
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Translations of helpful
in Chinese (Traditional)
願意幫忙的, 有幫助的，有用的…
in Chinese (Simplified)
愿意帮忙的, 有帮助的，有用的…
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amable, útil [masculine-feminine]…
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prestativo, útil…
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मदत करण्यास तयार किंवा उपयुक्त…
faydalı, yararlı, işe yarar…
utile, d’un grand secours, serviable…
உதவ தயாராக, அல்லது பயனுள்ளதாக இருக்கும்…
મદદ કરવા તત્પર, અથવા ઉપયોગી…
hjelpsom, til stor hjelp, nyttig…
полезный, готовый помочь…
مُفيد, عَلى اِسْتِعْدَاد لِلمُساعَدة…
utile, d’aiuto, di aiuto…
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