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hasty aid

[ˈheɪsti eɪd]
nounpl: hasty aids
ajuda precipitada
1. Quick or hurried assistance given without careful consideration or proper preparation
The hasty aid provided by volunteers without proper training caused more problems.
A ajuda precipitada fornecida por voluntários sem treinamento adequado causou mais problemas.
2. Emergency assistance administered in a rush, often without full assessment of the situation
In the disaster zone, hasty aid was better than no aid at all.
Na zona de desastre, ajuda precipitada era melhor do que nenhuma ajuda.
Synonyms
rushed aidquick assistancehurried helpimpromptu assistance
Antonyms
careful aiddeliberate assistancemethodical helpconsidered support

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ajuda precipitada
Standard term used across Brazil
Portugal
auxílio apressado
Common alternative phrasing in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

more haste, less speed
rush to judgment
first aid
lend a hand
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