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charitable help

[ˈtʃærɪtəbəl hɛlp]
noun
ajuda caritativa
1. Assistance or support provided voluntarily to those in need, typically motivated by compassion and goodwill rather than obligation or profit
The organization provides charitable help to homeless families during winter months.
A organização oferece ajuda caritativa para famílias sem-abrigo durante os meses de inverno.
2. Financial or material aid given through charitable institutions or individuals for humanitarian purposes
After the disaster, charitable help poured in from around the world.
Após o desastre, a ajuda caritativa chegou de todo o mundo.
Synonyms
charitable assistancephilanthropybenevolencehumanitarian aidwelfare assistancecharityrelief aid
Antonyms
exploitationneglectindifferencecruelty

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ajuda caritativa
most common usage
Rio de Janeiro
ajuda de caridade
alternative phrasing commonly used
São Paulo
assistência filantrópica
more formal alternative
Portugal
ajuda solidária
often used to emphasize mutual support and solidarity

Related Idioms & Phrases

charity begins at home
out of the goodness of one's heart
lend a helping hand
charitable works
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