helpful

helpful
adjective a very helpful boy; You may find this book helpful.) servicial; útil
helpful adj
1. amable / servicial
the shop assistant was very helpful la dependienta era muy amable
2. útil
a very helpful map un mapa muy útil
helpful
tr['helpfʊl]
adjective
1 (thing) útil, práctico,-a,
2 (person) amable
helpful ['hɛlpfəl] adj
1) obliging: servicial, amable, atento
2) useful: útil, práctico
♦ helpfully adv
helpful
adj.
• provechoso, -a adj.
• servicial adj.
• útil adj.
'helpfəl
adjective
a) (obliging) <person/attitude> servicial, amable

thank you, you've been most helpful — gracias, es usted muy amable

I was only trying to be helpful — sólo quería ayudar

b) (useful) <advice/explanation> útil
['helpfʊl]
ADJ [person] atento, servicial; [suggestion, book, explanation] útil; [advice, tip] útil, práctico; [medicine, treatment] eficaz; [attitude, remark] positivo

this cream is helpful in the treatment of allergies — esta pomada es eficaz para tratar alergias

it would be helpful if you could come — sería de gran ayuda que vinieses

you have been most helpful — ha sido muy amable

he was very helpful during my illness — me ayudó mucho durante mi enfermedad

to be helpful to sb — ayudar a algn

* * *
['helpfəl]
adjective
a) (obliging) <person/attitude> servicial, amable

thank you, you've been most helpful — gracias, es usted muy amable

I was only trying to be helpful — sólo quería ayudar

b) (useful) <advice/explanation> útil

English-spanish dictionary. 2013.

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