heypolyglot
Italian

ausilio

/awˈzi.ljo/noun · masculineC2
Extended vocabulary · Vocabulary rank 8,397

Meaning

aid, help, assistance

  • formal assistance, support, or aid
  • technical device or tool used to support impaired functions

In a sentence

L'intervento è stato eseguito con l'ausilio di tecnologie robotiche.

The surgery was carried out with the aid of robotic technology.

La biblioteca fornisce ausili specifici per studenti ipovedenti.

The library provides specific aids for visually impaired students.

Abbiamo risolto la controversia senza l'ausilio di mediatori esterni.

We resolved the dispute without the help of external mediators.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
ausiliomasculine · singular
ausilimasculine · plural

Usage notes

  • Formal: prefer 'aiuto' or 'supporto' in informal everyday speech.
  • Often used in administrative and clinical contexts (e.g. 'ausili per disabili').

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