Auxiliar (en. Assistant)

/auksiliˈaɾ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Person who helps with a specific task or function.
The nursing assistant takes care of the patients.
El auxiliar de enfermería se ocupa de los pacientes.
Assistant or collaborator in a process.
We need an assistant to help us with the research.
Necesitamos un auxiliar que nos ayude con la investigación.
verb
To serve as support or help.
You can assist your colleagues when they need it.
Puedes auxiliar a tus compañeros cuando lo necesiten.
To facilitate or make something easier.
The new software will assist our daily tasks.
El nuevo software auxiliará nuestras labores diarias.

Etymology

From Latin 'auxiliāris', meaning 'helpful'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

house assistant
Person who helps with household tasks.
auxiliar en casa
flight attendant
Person responsible for passenger care on an airplane.
auxiliar de vuelo
administrative assistant
Professional who supports administrative tasks.
auxiliar administrativo

Related Words

help
Help or assistance.
auxilio
auxiliaryness
Quality of being auxiliary.
auxiliaridad
helper
Person who gives aid.
auxiliador

Slang Meanings

Temporary support in a job.
I'm going to get an assistant for the project.
Voy a conseguir un auxiliar para el proyecto.
Person who is there to lend a hand.
This guy is an assistant on the soccer team.
Este chico es un auxiliar en el equipo de fútbol.