See also: Auxiliar

English edit

Etymology edit

From Latin auxiliaris.

Adjective edit

auxiliar (not comparable)

  1. (obsolete) auxiliary

Noun edit

auxiliar (plural auxiliars)

  1. (archaic) An auxiliary.
    • 1670, John Milton, The History of Britain, that Part especially now called England, Book II:
      Agricola, who perceav'd that the noiſe of this defeat had alſo in the Province deſirous of novelty, ſtirr'd up new expectations, reſolves to be before-hand with the danger : and drawing together the choice of his Legions with a competent number of Auxiliars, not beeing met by the Ordovices, who kept the Hills, himſelf in the head of his men hunts them up and down through difficult places, almoſt to the final extirpating of that whole Nation. With the ſame current of ſucceſs, what Paulinus had left unfiniſh'd he Conquers in the Ile of Mona: for the Ilanders altogether fearleſs of his approach, whom they knew to have no Shipping, when they ſaw themſelves invaded on a ſudden by the Auxiliars, whoſe Countrie uſe had taught them to ſwimm over with Horſe and Armes, were compel'd to yeild.

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Etymology 1 edit

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Adjective edit

auxiliar m or f (masculine and feminine plural auxiliars)

  1. auxiliary
  2. (grammar) auxiliary

Noun edit

auxiliar m or f by sense (plural auxiliars)

  1. auxiliary, assistant
  2. substitute (teacher)
  3. (grammar) auxiliary

Etymology 2 edit

Pronunciation edit

Verb edit

auxiliar (first-person singular present auxilio, first-person singular preterite auxilií, past participle auxiliat)

  1. to aid, to help
Conjugation edit

Galician edit

Etymology edit

Borrowed from Latin auxiliaris.

Adjective edit

auxiliar m or f (plural auxiliares)

  1. auxiliary

Verb edit

auxiliar (first-person singular present auxilio, first-person singular preterite auxiliei, past participle auxiliado)

  1. to aid, help

Conjugation edit

German edit

Etymology edit

Borrowed from Latin auxiliaris.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): [aʊ̯ksiˈli̯aːɐ̯]
  • Hyphenation: au‧xi‧li‧ar
  • (file)

Adjective edit

auxiliar (strong nominative masculine singular auxiliarer, not comparable)

  1. auxiliary

Declension edit

Further reading edit

  • auxiliar” in Duden online
  • auxiliar” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache

Portuguese edit

Etymology 1 edit

Learned borrowing from Latin auxiliāris.[1][2]

Pronunciation edit

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /aw.si.liˈaʁ/ [aʊ̯.si.lɪˈah], (faster pronunciation) /aw.siˈljaʁ/ [aʊ̯.siˈljah]
    • (São Paulo) IPA(key): /aw.si.liˈaɾ/ [aʊ̯.si.lɪˈaɾ], (faster pronunciation) /aw.siˈljaɾ/ [aʊ̯.siˈljaɾ]
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /aw.si.liˈaʁ/ [aʊ̯.si.lɪˈaχ], (faster pronunciation) /aw.siˈljaʁ/ [aʊ̯.siˈljaχ]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /aw.si.liˈaɻ/ [aʊ̯.si.lɪˈaɻ], (faster pronunciation) /aw.siˈljaɻ/ [aʊ̯.siˈljaɻ]
 

  • Hyphenation: au‧xi‧li‧ar

Adjective edit

auxiliar m or f (plural auxiliares)

  1. auxiliary

Etymology 2 edit

Pronunciation edit

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /aw.si.liˈa(ʁ)/ [aʊ̯.si.lɪˈa(h)], (faster pronunciation) /aw.siˈlja(ʁ)/ [aʊ̯.siˈlja(h)]
    • (São Paulo) IPA(key): /aw.si.liˈa(ɾ)/ [aʊ̯.si.lɪˈa(ɾ)], (faster pronunciation) /aw.siˈlja(ɾ)/ [aʊ̯.siˈlja(ɾ)]
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /aw.si.liˈa(ʁ)/ [aʊ̯.si.lɪˈa(χ)], (faster pronunciation) /aw.siˈlja(ʁ)/ [aʊ̯.siˈlja(χ)]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /aw.si.liˈa(ɻ)/ [aʊ̯.si.lɪˈa(ɻ)], (faster pronunciation) /aw.siˈlja(ɻ)/ [aʊ̯.siˈlja(ɻ)]
 

  • Hyphenation: au‧xi‧li‧ar

Verb edit

auxiliar (first-person singular present auxilio, first-person singular preterite auxiliei, past participle auxiliado)

  1. to aid
    Synonyms: ajudar, socorrer
Conjugation edit

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Etymology edit

Borrowed from French auxiliaire, from Latin auxiliaris.

Adjective edit

auxiliar m or n (feminine singular auxiliară, masculine plural auxiliari, feminine and neuter plural auxiliare)

  1. auxiliary

Declension edit

Spanish edit

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /auɡsiˈljaɾ/ [au̯ɣ̞.siˈljaɾ]
  • Rhymes: -aɾ
  • Syllabification: au‧xi‧liar

Etymology 1 edit

Borrowed from Latin auxiliāris. Cognate with English auxiliary.

Adjective edit

auxiliar m or f (masculine and feminine plural auxiliares)

  1. auxiliary, ancillary
  2. (accounting) subsidiary
  3. support (e.g. support staff)
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Noun edit

auxiliar m or f by sense (plural auxiliares)

  1. assistant, attendant, steward, stewardess, aide
Hyponyms edit

Etymology 2 edit

Borrowed from Latin auxiliārī.

Verb edit

auxiliar (first-person singular present auxilio, first-person singular preterite auxilié, past participle auxiliado)

  1. to help, to aid
Usage notes edit
  • Although in some regions auxiliar and ayudar can be synonymous to mean "to help", usually auxiliar is used in more grave or critical situations.
Conjugation edit
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