No. 517 in Spanish
asistencia
"Attendance" or "assistance," depending on the context.
In a sentence
La asistencia al evento fue mayor de lo esperado.
Attendance at the event was higher than expected.
In this sentence, 'asistencia' is used to mean 'attendance', indicating the act of being present at an event.
El estudiante recibió asistencia con su tarea.
The student received assistance with their homework.
Here, 'asistencia' refers to 'assistance', or the act of helping someone.
La asistencia médica inmediata puede salvar vidas.
Immediate medical assistance can save lives.
In this example, 'asistencia' implies 'assistance' in the context of aid, specifically medical help.
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