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admitting need for help

[/ədˈmɪtɪŋ niːd fər hɛlp/]
verb phrase
admitir a necessidade de ajuda
1. acknowledging or confessing that one requires assistance or support
Admitting need for help is the first step toward recovery.
Admitir a necessidade de ajuda é o primeiro passo para a recuperação.
2. openly recognizing one's limitations and asking for aid
He struggled with admitting need for help due to his pride.
Ele teve dificuldade em admitir a necessidade de ajuda por causa do seu orgulho.
NYC Slang
keepin' it real about needin' help
Synonyms
acknowledging need for helpconfessing need for assistancerecognizing limitationsasking for supportseeking help
Antonyms
refusing helpdenying need for assistancerejecting supportmaintaining independence stubbornly

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
admitir a necessidade de ajuda
commonly used in everyday conversation and therapy contexts
São Paulo
reconhecer que precisa de ajuda
alternative phrasing with 'reconhecer'
Rio de Janeiro
confessar que precisa de ajuda
more colloquial variant
Portugal
admitir a necessidade de auxílio
formal version using 'auxílio' instead of 'ajuda'

Related Idioms & Phrases

swallow one's pride and ask for help
bite the bullet and seek assistance
break down and admit weakness
come clean about needing support
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