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hands-on help
[/hændz-ɑn hɛlp/]
noun
ajuda prática
1.
Direct, practical assistance where someone actively participates in solving a problem or completing a task rather than just providing advice
The teacher offered hands-on help to the struggling students during the lab experiment.
A professora ofereceu ajuda prática aos alunos com dificuldades durante o experimento de laboratório.
2.
Assistance that involves physical involvement or direct action
We need hands-on help to assemble this furniture, not just instructions.
Precisamos de ajuda prática para montar este móvel, não apenas instruções.
Synonyms
practical assistance
direct help
active support
physical assistance
Antonyms
theoretical guidance
remote assistance
written instructions only
indirect help
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
ajuda prática
Most common usage
São Paulo
ajuda de mão na massa
Colloquial, emphasizing direct involvement
Rio de Janeiro
ajuda prática
Standard usage
Portugal
ajuda prática
Standard European Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
get your hands dirty
lend a hand
put your hands to work
roll up your sleeves
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