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assisted

[əˈsɪstəd]
verb (past tense and past participle) / adjective
assistido / ajudado
1. past tense of assist; provided help or support to someone
The nurse assisted the doctor during surgery.
A enfermeira assistiu o médico durante a cirurgia.
2. adjective meaning requiring or receiving help; supported
She uses an assisted living facility.
Ela usa uma instituição de assistência residencial.
3. accomplished with the help of something or someone
He scored an assisted goal in the match.
Ele marcou um gol assistido na partida.
Synonyms
helpedsupportedaidedbackedfacilitated
Antonyms
hinderedobstructedimpeded

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
assistido / ajudado
Most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
assistido
Preferred formal usage
Rio de Janeiro
ajudado
More colloquial alternative
Portugal
assistido / auxiliado
Auxiliado is also used in formal contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

assisted living - vida assistida / moradia assistida
assisted suicide - suicídio assistido
assisted reproductive technology - tecnologia reprodutiva assistida
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