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aid the goal
[/eɪd ðə ɡoʊl/]
verb phrase
ajudar o objetivo
1.
to help or assist in achieving a particular aim or purpose
These new policies aid the goal of reducing carbon emissions.
Essas novas políticas ajudam o objetivo de reduzir as emissões de carbono.
2.
to facilitate progress toward a desired outcome
The funding will aid the goal of expanding our research program.
O financiamento ajudará o objetivo de expandir nosso programa de pesquisa.
Synonyms
further the goal
advance the goal
promote the goal
contribute to the goal
support the objective
Antonyms
hinder the goal
obstruct the goal
undermine the goal
prevent the goal
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
ajudar o objetivo
standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese
Rio de Janeiro
ajudar a meta
commonly uses 'meta' instead of 'objetivo'
São Paulo
ajudar o objetivo
standard business Portuguese usage
Portugal
auxiliar o objetivo
Portuguese prefers 'auxiliar' in formal contexts
Related Idioms & Phrases
serve a purpose
work toward a goal
lend a hand
give a leg up
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