practical help
collocation in Englishmeaningsofpracticalandhelp
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practical
adjective
uk/ˈpræk.tɪ.kəl/us/ˈpræk.tɪ.kəl/
relating to experience, real situations, or actions rather than ideas ...
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help
noun
uk/help/us/help/
the act of helping ...
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(Definition ofpracticalandhelpfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
Examplesofpractical help
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Older people also appreciated thepracticalhelpthat older grandchildren could provide.
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Nevertheless,practicalhelpwas by far the most common activity for both sons and daughters.
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In these circumstances, these carers benefit frompracticalhelpto assist them to continue caring.
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Frequently they explicitly requestedpracticalhelpin the home and received what they wanted.
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The dissatisfied clients failed to get thepracticalhelpand support they sought.
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Contacts,practicalhelpand personal care successively imply an increasing load of caring work.
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Friends in particular are not regarded as sources ofpracticalhelp.
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In the main they wantedpracticalhelp, but also expressed appreciation of the social workers' understanding and supportive attitudes.
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In other words, they recognised their need for emotional as well aspracticalhelpand asked for it.
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In some instances, this accompanied otherpracticalhelp, but sometimes it was the main focus of the contact.
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We observed no effects of the respondent's partner status, except that single and widowed children providedpracticalhelprelatively infrequently.
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When family members lived far away, the older person seldom met them and rarely receivedpracticalhelp.
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The inhabitants of many villages close to the field work sites provided invaluablepracticalhelpand hospitality.
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We have also offeredpracticalhelp.
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We shall continue givingpracticalhelp.
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What otherpracticalhelpcan be given?
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That would be of greatpracticalhelp.
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It needspracticalhelpand support.
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It is active and overduepracticalhelp.
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But we have also providedpracticalhelp.
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They merit all ourpracticalhelp.
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Relationships with neighbours involving the exchange ofpracticalhelp, such as lifts to the doctor and help with shopping, were also highly valued.
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For married couples, the spouse and children will be important sources ofpracticalhelpand support at times of ill health.
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The second part of the book providespracticalhelpin selecting and using appropriate materials as well as advice on developing a communicative curriculum.
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