die Schützenhilfe
Translation
assistance, support, backing, covering fire
Examples
Er leistete mir wichtige Schützenhilfe.
He gave me important assistance.
Das Team bekam Schützenhilfe vom Gegner.
The team received assistance from the opponent.
Grammar Patterns
((j-m)) Schützenhilfe leisten to give (sb.) assistance A friend gave me assistance.
Schützenhilfe bekommen/erhalten to receive assistance We received unexpected assistance.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Unterstützung, Hilfestellung, Beistand
Etymology
From 'Schütze' (marksman) + 'Hilfe' (help). Originally meant 'covering fire' in a military context.
Memory Tips
Picture a marksman providing 'help' (covering fire). This has been extended figuratively to mean getting help, often from a third party.