Assist — As*sist , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Assisted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Assisting}.] [L. assistere; ad + sistere to cause to stand, to stand, from stare to stand: cf. F. assister. See {Stand}.] To give support to in some undertaking or effort, or in time of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
assist — /ˈassist, ingl. əˈsɪst/ [lett. «assistere»] s. m. inv. passaggio da gol … Sinonimi e Contrari. Terza edizione
assist — [ə sist′] vt. [ME assisten < OFr assister < L assistere < ad , to + sistere, to make stand < stare, to STAND] 1. to give help to; aid 2. to work with as a helper or assistant vi. to give help; aid n. 1. an instance or act of helping … English World dictionary
assist — ► VERB ▪ help (someone). ► NOUN chiefly N. Amer. ▪ an act of helping. ORIGIN Latin assistere take one s stand by … English terms dictionary
Assist — As|sịst 〈m. 6; Sp.〉 Pass beim Eishockey, Fuß od. Basketball, der zu einem Punktgewinn führt [zu engl. assist „assistieren, helfen“] * * * As|sist [ə sɪst ], der; s, s [engl. assist, zu: to assist = helfen; mitarbeiten < frz. assister < lat … Universal-Lexikon
assist — {{11}}assist (n.) 1570s, an act of assistance, from ASSIST (Cf. assist) (v.). In the sporting sense attested 1877 in baseball, 1925 in ice hockey. {{12}}assist (v.) early 15c., from M.Fr. assister to stand by, help, put, place, assist (14c.),… … Etymology dictionary
assist — as|sist1 W3S3 [əˈsıst] v formal [Date: 1400 1500; : French; Origin: assister to be present, help , from Latin assistere, from ad to + sistere to cause to stand ] 1.) [I and T] to help someone to do something assist (sb) with/in sth ▪ You will be… … Dictionary of contemporary English
assist — assister; Chiefly Law, assistor, n. assistive, adj. /euh sist /, v.t. 1. to give support or aid to; help: Please assist him in moving the furniture. 2. to be associated with as an assistant or helper. v.i. 3. to give aid or help. 4. to be present … Universalium
Assist — As|sist [ə sist] der; s, s <zu engl. to assist »helfen«, dies über gleichbed. fr. assister aus lat. assistere, vgl. ↑assistieren> Zuspiel, das zum Treffer führt (Sport) … Das große Fremdwörterbuch
assist — [15] Etymologically, assist means ‘stand by’. It comes, via French assister, from Latin assistere, a compound verb formed from the prefix ad ‘near’ and sistere ‘stand’ (related to Latin stāre ‘stand’, from which English gets state, station,… … The Hutchinson dictionary of word origins
assist — [15] Etymologically, assist means ‘stand by’. It comes, via French assister, from Latin assistere, a compound verb formed from the prefix ad ‘near’ and sistere ‘stand’ (related to Latin stāre ‘stand’, from which English gets state, station,… … Word origins
