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assistance / assistant
The act of helping and supporting with a task. Also refers to the person or group of people who provide this help.
Der Professor sucht eine neue wissenschaftliche Assistenz für sein Forschungsprojekt.
The professor is looking for a new research assistant for his research project.
resident doctor
In medicine, the position of a doctor undergoing specialist training. Often used as a short form for Assistenzarzt/Assistenzärztin (resident doctor).
Die Assistenz auf der Station hat heute Nacht Dienst.
The resident doctor on the ward is on duty tonight.
'Die Assistenz' (assistance/assistant) belongs to the word family around the verb 'assistieren' (to assist, help, support). Related words are 'der Assistent' (male assistant) and 'die Assistentin' (female assistant), which refer to the people who help.
Er assistiert dem Chirurgen während der Operation.
He assists the surgeon during the operation.
The word 'Assistenz' (assistance/assistant) can refer both to the helping activity and to the helping person. The sentence context makes clear what is meant: 'Ich brauche Ihre Assistenz' (I need your assistance; activity) vs. 'Sie ist meine neue Assistenz' (She is my new assistant; person).
Für diese Aufgabe benötige ich die Assistenz eines Experten.
For this task, I need the assistance of an expert.
In a medical setting, such as in a hospital or doctor's office, 'die Assistenz' is often a short form for 'der Assistenzarzt' or 'die Assistenzärztin' (resident doctor). These are doctors in specialist training.
Die Assistenz hat gestern Nacht eine Patientin aufgenommen.
The resident doctor admitted a female patient last night.
'Assistenz' (assistance/assistant) is often specified more precisely by an adjective or a genitive attribute. Common combinations are 'persönliche Assistenz' (personal assistance/personal assistant), 'technische Assistenz' (technical assistance), or 'die Assistenz der Projektleitung' (the project management assistant).
Er arbeitet als persönliche Assistenz für einen Manager.
He works as a personal assistant for a manager.
help
Hilfe is the general term for any kind of support. Assistenz refers to direct support with a specific task and can also mean the person or group responsible for providing it. Use Hilfe for helping in general; Assistenz is more appropriate for a clearly assigned support role or activity.
Für die Durchführung der Präsentation bittet Lea ihre Kollegin um Assistenz.
Lea asks her colleague for assistance in giving the presentation.
Für den Umzug bittet Lea ihre Freunde um Hilfe.
Lea asks her friends for help with the move.
