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handouts

[/ˈhændaʊts/]
nounpl: handouts
panfletos, materiais distribuídos, ajudas financeiras
1. printed materials or documents distributed to people, typically in an educational or informational context
The teacher gave us handouts before the exam.
A professora nos deu panfletos antes da prova.
2. money or goods given to someone, especially as charity or government assistance
The government provides handouts to those in need.
O governo fornece ajudas financeiras para os necessitados.
3. free samples or promotional materials given away at events
We collected several handouts at the trade show.
Coletamos vários materiais promocionais na feira comercial.
NYC Slang
freebies, giveaways
Synonyms
pamphletsleafletsdocumentsmaterialsaidassistancegiveaways
Antonyms
chargesfeessales

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
panfletos, materiais impressos, ajudas
most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
folhetos, apostilas
commonly used in business and educational contexts
Rio de Janeiro
panfletos, materiais de distribuição
standard usage
Portugal
folhetos, documentos de distribuição, subsídios
less commonly used; more specific terms preferred

Related Idioms & Phrases

living on handouts
begging for handouts
distribute handouts
welfare handouts
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