1. Practical, hands-on assistance or support involving direct participation and effort rather than passive or indirect aid
The community provided active help by volunteering to rebuild the neighborhood after the storm.
A comunidade forneceu ajuda ativa oferecendo-se voluntariamente para reconstruir o bairro após a tempestade.
2. Deliberate intervention or engagement to solve a problem or support a cause
We need active help from the government to address the housing crisis.
Precisamos de ajuda ativa do governo para resolver a crise habitacional.