Auxilios (en. First aid)

/au̯ˈsi.ljos/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Assistance offered to someone in need.
The aid was quickly sent to the disaster area.
Los auxilios fueron enviados rápidamente a la zona del desastre.
Financial or material help in emergency situations.
The government allocated aid for those affected by the flood.
El gobierno destinó auxilios para los afectados por la inundación.
Aid provided to people in danger or in distress.
I called for help when I saw the accident.
Llamé a los auxilios cuando vi el accidente.

Etymology

From the Latin 'auxilium', which means help or support.

Common Phrases and Expressions

medical aids
attention and assistance related to health.
auxilios médicos
to call for help
to request help in a situation of need.
pedir auxilio

Related Words

auxiliary
a person who provides assistance.
auxiliar
aid
the act of helping or assisting.
auxilio

Slang Meanings

Common exclamation to ask for help.
Help! I need someone to assist me with this problem.
¡Auxilios! Necesito que alguien me ayude con este problema.
Reference to unexpected support.
When I felt lost, my friends were my aids.
Cuando me sentí perdido, mis amigos fueron mis auxilios.