aide
/'eiddə'ka:ɳ/ Cách viết khác : (aide) /eid/
Definition
- Noun:
- An assistant or helper: A person who provides support, often administrative or organizational, to someone in a position of authority or responsibility.
- A military officer who assists a senior officer: Specifically, a commissioned officer acting as a confidential assistant to a higher-ranking commander.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- The senator's aide prepared the briefing documents for the meeting.
- The general's aide-de-camp delivered the urgent message to headquarters.
Advanced Usage
- "to serve as an aide to": To work in the capacity of an assistant for a specific person.
- She served as an aide to the CEO for five years before her promotion.
Variants and Related Words
- Aide-de-camp (n): A military officer acting as a personal assistant to a senior officer. (Often abbreviated as ADC).
- The aide-de-camp was responsible for the general's schedule and correspondence.
- Aide-mémoire (n): A note or document serving as a reminder or a summary of key points.
- He used the report as an aide-mémoire during his presentation.
Synonyms
- Assistant: A person who helps in particular work.
- Adjutant: A military officer who acts as an administrative assistant to a senior officer.
- Helper: One that helps.
Related Phrases
- Senior aide: An assistant with considerable experience or a high level of responsibility.
- The president's senior aide addressed the press.
- Political aide: An assistant working specifically in the field of politics.
- The campaign was managed by a team of experienced political aides.
Noun
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someone who acts as assistant
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an officer who acts as military assistant to a more senior officer
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