Collocations for assistance - noun
ADJECTIVE
considerable,
great,
real,
substantial
limited
invaluable, valuable
practical
special
direct, emergency, immediate
People in the flooded areas are in need of direct assistance.
limited
invaluable, valuable
practical
special
direct, emergency, immediate
People in the flooded areas are in need of direct assistance.
mutual
The treaty pledged mutual assistance in the event of an attack on either country.
The treaty pledged mutual assistance in the event of an attack on either country.
expert,
professional
external, outside
foreign, international
federal, government
They argued the case for extra government assistance for the poorest regions.
external, outside
foreign, international
federal, government
They argued the case for extra government assistance for the poorest regions.
public,
social,
welfare
the stigma attached to receiving social assistance
the stigma attached to receiving social assistance
personal
disabled people who need personal assistance to enable them to live in their own homes
disabled people who need personal assistance to enable them to live in their own homes
humanitarian
development
economic, financial, legal, material, medical, military, research, technical
development
economic, financial, legal, material, medical, military, research, technical
VERB + assistance
give sb,
lend (sb),
offer (sb),
provide,
render
The government is willing to lend assistance to victims of the flooding.
We provide assistance if your car breaks down.
The government is willing to lend assistance to victims of the flooding.
We provide assistance if your car breaks down.
get,
obtain,
receive
Did you receive any assistance from the authorities?
Did you receive any assistance from the authorities?
pledge,
promise (sb)
The World Bank promised assistance of $5 million.
The World Bank promised assistance of $5 million.
be in need of,
need,
require
expect
ask for, call for, request, seek
I advise you to seek assistance from the police.
expect
ask for, call for, request, seek
I advise you to seek assistance from the police.
turn to sb for
She had no one to turn to for assistance.
She had no one to turn to for assistance.
be of,
come to sb's
Do let us know if we can be of any assistance to you.
A sympathetic passer-by came to his assistance.
Do let us know if we can be of any assistance to you.
A sympathetic passer-by came to his assistance.
welcome
acknowledge
acknowledge
PREPOSITION
with assistance,
without assistance
The work was completed with the assistance of local carpenters.
The work was completed with the assistance of local carpenters.
assistance for
humanitarian assistance for refugees
humanitarian assistance for refugees
assistance from
assistance from friends and family
assistance from friends and family
assistance in
assistance in finding a place to stay
assistance in finding a place to stay
assistance with
assistance with rent for people on a low income
assistance with rent for people on a low income