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acknowledging need for help

[ək-ˈnä-lə-jing nēd fər help]
verb phrase
reconhecer a necessidade de ajuda
1. admitting or recognizing that one requires assistance or support from others
Acknowledging need for help is the first step toward recovery.
Reconhecer a necessidade de ajuda é o primeiro passo para a recuperação.
2. accepting or confessing that one cannot handle a situation alone
She struggled with acknowledging need for help due to her pride.
Ela teve dificuldade em reconhecer a necessidade de ajuda por causa do seu orgulho.
NYC Slang
owning up that you need a hand
Synonyms
admitting need for assistancerecognizing one's limitationsasking for supportconfessing helplessness
Antonyms
denying need for helprefusing assistanceclaiming independencerejecting support

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
reconhecer a necessidade de ajuda
most common usage
Rio de Janeiro
admitir que precisa de ajuda
colloquial alternative
São Paulo
reconhecer necessidade de auxílio
formal variant
Portugal
reconhecer a necessidade de auxílio
formal European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

swallow one's pride
humble oneself
reach out for help
admit defeat
ask for a hand
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