development aid
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development aid
Material, financial, or personnel support that industrialized countries provide to developing countries in order to promote their economic and social development.
Deutschland leistet seit Jahrzehnten Entwicklungshilfe in verschiedenen afrikanischen Staaten.
Germany has been providing development aid in various African countries for decades.
This word is made up of 'Entwicklung' (development), the linking -s, and 'Hilfe' (help/aid). So it literally means 'aid for the development' of a country.
Die Regierung hat die Gelder für die Entwicklungshilfe erhöht.
The government has increased the funds for development aid.
In connection with 'Entwicklungshilfe' (development aid), the verbs 'leisten' (to provide, when giving) and 'erhalten' or 'bekommen' (to receive/get, when receiving) are often used.
Viele Industrieländer leisten finanzielle Entwicklungshilfe.
Many industrialized countries provide financial development aid.
'Entwicklungshilfe' (development aid) is a formal term from the fields of politics, economics, and the news. It is used less often in everyday language.
In der politischen Debatte ging es um die Wirksamkeit der Entwicklungshilfe.
The political debate was about the effectiveness of development aid.
emergency aid / defense of others
'die Entwicklungshilfe' (development aid) and 'die Nothilfe' (emergency aid) are both forms of help, often for people or countries in difficult situations. The most important difference is the timing and the goal. 'Entwicklungshilfe' is long-term and is meant to support economic or social development, for example through education, infrastructure, or advice. 'Nothilfe' is immediate help in an acute crisis, for example after an earthquake, in a war, or after an accident. The words can be confused because both mean support. Memory tip: 'Nothilfe' helps immediately in a crisis; 'Entwicklungshilfe' helps over a longer period with development and rebuilding.
Die Organisation baut mit Entwicklungshilfe neue Schulen in ländlichen Regionen.
The organization uses development aid to build new schools in rural regions.
Nach der Überschwemmung brachte die Nothilfe sauberes Wasser und Decken in das Dorf.
After the flood, emergency aid brought clean water and blankets to the village.