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assist in finishing

[əˈsɪst ɪn ˈfɪnɪʃɪŋ]
verb phrase
ajudar a terminar
1. to help someone complete a task or bring something to completion
She assisted in finishing the project before the deadline.
Ela ajudou a terminar o projeto antes do prazo.
2. to provide support or aid in the final stages of something
The team assisted in finishing the construction of the building.
A equipe ajudou a terminar a construção do edifício.
Synonyms
help completeaid in finishinglend a hand in finishingcontribute to finishingcollaborate in finishing
Antonyms
hinder completionobstruct finishingprevent completionabandon the task

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ajudar a terminar
most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
ajudar a acabar
informal, colloquial variant
São Paulo
auxiliar no término
more formal business context
Portugal
ajudar a concluir
formal usage, preferred in written Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

lend a hand
give someone a hand
pitch in
go the distance
cross the finish line together
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