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aid Noun

— Aid is the help that is given to people, usually by a government or institution. After the flood the UN sent $500 million of aid in the form of food, water, tents, and medical supplies. — An aid is a person or thing that helps you do an activity. The president's aid spoke to the newspapers today. I can't see, but I have a number of aids, such as a cane, a dog, and a talking computer, that make my life easier.

aid Verb

— If you aid someone, you help them.

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to Verb phrase Subordinator

— To has no meaning. It is used to introduce verb phrases. It's important for you to understand. She told them to be quiet. You want me to do it, but I don't have to. To finish quickly, we must work fast. To continue like this would be foolish. I don't know how to get there. He got the keys to open the door. It's too small to see. You are all to be here at 7:30 tomorrow morning. Do you understand? He arrived only to find that everyone had gone home.

to Preposition

— To shows where something goes, the goal of movement. He went to her house. The train returned to the Shinjuku station. I went to bed but could not rest. They went to school together and played in the same soccer team. A squad car took him to hospital where he died. Many people came to me with suggestions. I wonder why you keep going to sea when you know it's dangerous. — To shows the receivers of an action or object. The goods were sold to customers at the downtown store. — To shows the result of a change or process. It switched from red to black. They came to the conclusion that I'm better than nothing. He fell on the play, but quickly got to his feet. He was crushed to death underneath the truck. — To shows the end or limit of something. Methods have been used to overcome these problems to some degree. The class is from 1:35 to 3:25. It's just another week to the end of classes. Right now it's ten minutes to four. — To shows that one thing is touching another. They stood back to back to see who was taller. — To shows how two things are connected. He attached the printer to the computer. She was married to a Canadian man. She was assistant to the general manager. — To shows a belonging or relationship. We don't owe anything to anyone. To whom does it belong? It's a benefit to the whole school. What's the answer to this problem? I can't remember the password to this account? — To shows a comparison between two things. Girls outnumber boys two to one. Older cars get fewer kilometers to a liter of gasoline. Right now you can get one Canadian dollar to $1.05 US. — To shows your feeling or opinion about something. It feels good to me. To their surprise, she got up and left. — To shows a timing relationship, often with a music. He likes to exercise to music.

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disaster Noun

— A disaster is a serious problem. Feed the Children has been involved in disaster relief around the world. The San Francisco Earthquake was the deadliest natural disaster in U.S. President Bush declared New Orleans a federal disaster area. The flight had just left the airport when disaster struck. A major environmental disaster is the drying up of the Aral Sea. What can the country and each one of us do to avoid economic disaster? A spokesman said the plan was a recipe for disaster and should be defeated. When families get together, there is always the potential for disaster. We need additional vehicles to assist us in distributing the goods to the victims of disasters.

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victim Noun

— A victim is the person hurt in a crime. The family of the murder victim cried.

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