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Italian word

assistenza

assistance, support, care, service

Looks like

assistance

help or support

⚠️ The trap

These are near-identical. A notable difference: 'assistenza' in Italian also commonly means medical or social care ('assistenza sanitaria' = healthcare, 'assistenza domiciliare' = home care). English 'assistance' rarely covers that medical-care sense.

To say "help or support" in Italian:

N/A (same meaning)

"assistenza" in English means:

assistance, support, care, service

Example

"Il servizio di assistenza clienti è disponibile 24 ore su 24."

"Customer service is available 24 hours a day."

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