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auxilio

aid

noun owk-SEE-lyoh Rare

Origin: From Latin auxilium (help, support).

Also means

help

Usage Note

Auxilio is a more formal or emphatic word for help than ayuda; it often appears in emergency contexts. The phrase ¡Auxilio! is a cry for help, equivalent to 'Help!' The compound primeros auxilios means 'first aid'.

Examples

"Pidió auxilio al ver el accidente."

Natural Translation

He called for help when he saw the accident.

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