ayuda
Support when needed
Ayuda is Spanish for help or assistance.
In English contexts, it appears in place names, organization names, and occasionally in speech among bilingual speakers: The ayuda center provides legal services to immigrants.
The word is cognate with English "aid."
Voluntary aid for others
- donationVoluntary charitable gift
- philanthropyGenerous giving for others
- volunteerUnpaid willing participant
- humanitarianHelper of suffering people
benefactor · altruism · grant · subsidy · scholarship · sponsorship · funding · contribution
Serious sudden danger
- evacuationRemoval from danger
- lifeguardPaid swimming supervisor
- paramedicPrehospital emergency caregiver
- survivorOne still alive after
triage · ambulance · helicopter · search · disaster · earthquake · flood · firefighter
Phone service for assistance
- hotlineDirect emergency phone connection
- counselingProfessional guidance for problems
- backingAid or sponsorship
- endorsementFormal expression of support
championing · solidarity · encouragement · accompaniment · bolstering · reassurance · affirmation · empowerment
Single portion given
- guidanceAdvice for decisions
- mentorshipGuidance from experienced person
- coachingGuiding others to improve
- adviceGuidance on decisions
consultation · service · facilitation · tutoring · accompaniment · cooperation · collaboration · troubleshooting
Ease or soothing relief
- solaceRelief from distress
- alleviationReduction of intensity
- easeLack of strain
- respiteShort pause from hardship
succor · consolation · mitigation · palliation · soothing · balm · healing · therapy
charity
Voluntary aid for others
- donationVoluntary charitable gift
- philanthropyGenerous giving for others
- volunteerUnpaid willing participant
humanitarian · benefactor · altruism · grant · subsidy · scholarship · sponsorship · funding · contribution · patronage
emergency
Serious sudden danger
- evacuationRemoval from danger
- lifeguardPaid swimming supervisor
- paramedicPrehospital emergency caregiver
survivor · triage · ambulance · helicopter · search · disaster · earthquake · flood · firefighter · crisis
helpline
Phone service for assistance
- hotlineDirect emergency phone connection
- counselingProfessional guidance for problems
- backingAid or sponsorship
endorsement · championing · solidarity · encouragement · accompaniment · bolstering · reassurance · affirmation · empowerment · uplift
helping
Single portion given
- guidanceAdvice for decisions
- mentorshipGuidance from experienced person
- coachingGuiding others to improve
advice · consultation · service · facilitation · tutoring · accompaniment · cooperation · collaboration · troubleshooting · instruction
comfort
Ease or soothing relief
- solaceRelief from distress
- alleviationReduction of intensity
- easeLack of strain
respite · succor · consolation · mitigation · palliation · soothing · balm · healing · therapy · recovery