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dutifully aid

[ˈdjuːtɪfəli eɪd]
verb phrase
ajudar fielmente / auxiliar diligentemente
1. To assist or help someone in a conscientious and responsible manner, fulfilling one's obligation or duty
She dutifully aided her elderly parents with their daily tasks.
Ela ajudava fielmente seus pais idosos com suas tarefas diárias.
2. To provide support or assistance in a reliable and committed way
The volunteers dutifully aided the disaster relief efforts.
Os voluntários auxiliaram diligentemente os esforços de alívio do desastre.
Synonyms
faithfully assistloyally helpconscientiously supportreliably aidobligingly help
Antonyms
neglectabandonrefuse to helpshirk responsibility

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ajudar fielmente / auxiliar diligentemente
Standard usage across Brazil
Portugal
ajudar lealmente / socorrer com diligência
Portuguese European preference for 'socorrer' in formal contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

go the extra mile
lend a hand
bear one's cross
shoulder the burden
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