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10 Language-to-English DictionariesHelpline
/ˈhɛl.plaɪn/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A telephone service providing help or information, especially one operated by a charitable or official organization for people in distress.
"If you are feeling overwhelmed, you can call our confidential helpline at any time of day or night." - 2
A customer service telephone number set up to deal with problems relating to a specific product or service.
"The software company provides a dedicated helpline for users experiencing technical difficulties during installation."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the combination of 'help' (from Old English 'helpan') and 'line' (from Old English 'līne', denoting a telephone line or wire). The compound emerged in the mid-20th century alongside the widespread adoption of telecommunications to designate dedicated telephone services providing assistance.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Helpline" is said worldwide
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ligne d'assistance
Transliteration: liɲ d'a.si.stɑ̃s
"Il existe une ligne d'assistance disponible pour les personnes en difficulté."
Beratungsstelle
Transliteration: bəˈʁaːtʊŋsˌʃtɛlə
"Die Notrufnummer ist eine wichtige Helpline für Menschen in Krisen."
numero verde
Transliteration: ˈnu.me.ro ˈvɛr.de
"Potete contattare il nostro numero verde per qualsiasi problema tecnico."
línea de atención
Transliteration: ˈli.ne.a de a.teˈsjon
"El hospital cuenta con una línea de atención nocturna para emergencias."
linha de apoio
Transliteration: ˈli.ɲɐ dɨ aˈpu.ju
"A linha de apoio funciona vinte e quatro horas por dia."
हेल्पलाइन
Transliteration: helplain
"किसी भी आपात स्थिति में हमारी हेल्पलाइन पर कॉल करें।"
热线
Transliteration: rèxiàn
"如果您需要心理支持，请拨打我们的24小时热线。"
상담 전화
Transliteration: sangdam jeonhwa
"정부에서는 위기 가구를 위한 상담 전화를 운영하고 있습니다."
相談窓口
Transliteration: sōdan madoguchi
"悩み事があるときは、専門の相談窓口を利用してください。"
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