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granting assistance

[ˈɡræntɪŋ əˈsɪstəns]
verb phrase / noun phrase
concessão de assistência
1. the act of providing help, support, or aid to someone in need
Granting assistance to disaster victims is a humanitarian priority.
A concessão de assistência às vítimas de desastres é uma prioridade humanitária.
2. officially approving and providing financial or material help
The government is granting assistance to small businesses affected by the pandemic.
O governo está concedendo assistência aos pequenos negócios afetados pela pandemia.
Synonyms
providing aidoffering supportgiving helpextending assistanceconferring aid
Antonyms
denying assistancerefusing aidwithdrawing supportwithholding help

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
concessão de assistência
most common formal usage
São Paulo
fornecimento de ajuda
alternative usage in business contexts
Portugal
concessão de auxílio
common in social and governmental contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

lend a hand
give someone a hand
come to someone's aid
extend assistance
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