grand aid

[/grænd eɪd/]
noun phrasepl: grand aids
grande ajuda; auxílio de grande valor
1. substantial financial or material assistance provided by a government, organization, or institution
The federal government provided grand aid to rebuild the infrastructure after the disaster.
O governo federal forneceu grande ajuda para reconstruir a infraestrutura após o desastre.
2. significant help or support in achieving a goal or solving a problem
Your advice was a grand aid in making my decision.
Seu conselho foi uma grande ajuda na minha decisão.
The term 'grand aid' is commonly used in governmental and institutional contexts in both English-speaking countries and Brazil, particularly when discussing disaster relief, educational funding, or infrastructure development. In Portuguese, it emphasizes the magnitude and importance of the assistance being provided.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
substantial assistancemajor supportsignificant helpgenerous aidconsiderable assistance
Antonyms / Antônimos
minimal aidslight helplittle assistancenegligible support

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
grande ajuda; auxílio substancial
commonly used in formal contexts
Portugal
grande ajuda; auxílio significativo
used similarly to Brazilian Portuguese
United States
grand aid / substantial aid
typically refers to federal or institutional support

Related Words

aidassistancegrantsubsidysupportfunding

Related Idioms & Phrases

come to someone's aid
in aid of
with the aid of
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