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assist the target

[əˈsɪst ðə ˈtɑːrɡɪt]
verb phrase
assistir o alvo
1. To help or support a person or objective that has been identified or designated as the goal
The team worked together to assist the target in achieving their goals.
O time trabalhou junto para assistir o alvo na realização de seus objetivos.
2. In military or tactical contexts, to provide support to a designated objective or position
The battalion was ordered to assist the target location.
O batalhão recebeu ordem de assistir a localização alvo.
Synonyms
help the targetsupport the targetaid the targetback the target
Antonyms
hinder the targetobstruct the targetoppose the targetsabotage the target

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
assistir o alvo
Standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
assistir o alvo
Commonly used in business and formal contexts
Portugal
assistir o alvo
Standard in European Portuguese; may use 'ajudar' as alternative

Related Idioms & Phrases

lend a hand
give a hand
come to someone's aid
ir em auxílio de
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