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assistance
Active support or participation in a shared task, project, or activity.
Dank der tatkräftigen Mithilfe der Nachbarn war der Umzug schnell geschafft.
Thanks to the active assistance of the neighbors, the move was finished quickly.
'Mithilfe' (assistance) is made up of the prefix 'mit-' (with/along) and the noun 'Hilfe' (help). So it literally describes help that one provides together with others or as a contribution toward a shared goal.
Nur durch die Mithilfe aller konnte das Projekt rechtzeitig fertig werden.
Only with everyone's assistance could the project be finished on time.
'Mithilfe' (assistance) is very often used in the constructions 'mit Mithilfe von jemandem' (with someone's assistance, dative) or 'dank der Mithilfe von jemandem' (thanks to someone's assistance, dative). Alternatively, the genitive can also be used: 'dank der Mithilfe der Freiwilligen' (thanks to the volunteers' assistance).
Mit der Mithilfe eines Experten konnten wir das Problem lösen.
With the assistance of an expert, we were able to solve the problem.
Common adjectives that describe 'Mithilfe' (assistance) are 'tatkräftig' (active/energetic), 'aktiv' (active), 'ehrenamtlich' (voluntary), or 'freundlich' (kind). A typical verb is 'um Mithilfe bitten' (to ask for assistance).
Wir bitten um Ihre aktive Mithilfe bei der Organisation des Schulfestes.
We ask for your active assistance in organizing the school festival.
help
'die Hilfe' and 'die Mithilfe' both mean support. But 'Hilfe' is broader: it can happen in many situations, even when only one person has a problem or cannot manage something alone. 'Mithilfe' means that someone actively takes part in a shared task. The word fits especially well for projects, events, or work involving several people. Learners may confuse the words because both refer to support. Memory tip: every 'Mithilfe' is 'Hilfe', but not every 'Hilfe' is 'Mithilfe'.
Dank Simons Mithilfe war der Gruppenraum nach dem Kurs schnell wieder ordentlich.
Thanks to Simon's assistance, the group room was quickly tidy again after the course.
Beim Einkaufen ist die Hilfe der Nachbarin sehr wichtig, weil die Taschen schwer sind.
When shopping, the neighbor's help is very important because the bags are heavy.