halfhearted aid

[/ˌhælfˈhɑːrtɪd eɪd/]

noun phrasepl: halfhearted aid (uncountable)

ajuda tímida / ajuda sem entusiasmo

1. Assistance or support given without genuine enthusiasm, commitment, or full effort

The government's halfhearted aid to the disaster victims was criticized by humanitarian organizations.

A ajuda tímida do governo às vítimas do desastre foi criticada por organizações humanitárias.

2. Help provided reluctantly or with minimal dedication

His halfhearted aid in the project showed he wasn't truly invested in its success.

Sua ajuda sem entusiasmo no projeto mostrou que ele não estava realmente comprometido com o seu sucesso.

NYC Slang

half-ass help / phoned-in aid

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

ajuda tímida / ajuda sem vontade

Common in both formal and informal contexts

São Paulo

ajuda morna

Regional variation emphasizing lack of warmth in the assistance

Rio de Janeiro

ajuda de má vontade

Emphasizes the reluctance in providing aid

Portugal

ajuda pouco entusiasmada / ajuda superficial

Portuguese variant with slightly different emphasis

give with one hand and take with the other

help with strings attached

do something by halves

left hand doesn't know what the right hand is doing

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