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extending aid

[ɪkˈstɛndɪŋ eɪd]
verb phrase
estender ajuda / oferecer auxílio
1. The act of providing assistance, support, or help to someone in need
The government is extending aid to flood victims.
O governo está estendendo ajuda às vítimas de inundações.
2. To offer financial, material, or humanitarian assistance to individuals, organizations, or countries
International organizations are extending aid to developing nations.
Organizações internacionais estão oferecendo auxílio aos países em desenvolvimento.
Synonyms
providing assistanceoffering helpgranting supportfurnishing aidrendering assistance
Antonyms
withdrawing supportdenying assistancerefusing aidwithholding help

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
estendendo ajuda / oferecendo auxílio
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
estender assistência / prestar auxílio
European Portuguese preference for 'assistência' and 'prestar'

Related Idioms & Phrases

extending a hand
lending a hand
coming to someone's aid
going out of one's way to help
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