help finish

[help FIN-ish]

verb phrase

ajudar a terminar

1. to assist someone in completing a task or bringing something to an end

Can you help finish this project before Friday?

Você pode ajudar a terminar este projeto antes de sexta-feira?

2. to contribute to the completion of something

We helped finish the painting of the house.

Ajudamos a terminar a pintura da casa.

3. to jointly complete a remaining portion of food or drink

Help me finish this cake.

Me ajude a terminar este bolo.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

ajudar a terminar

most common usage

Rio de Janeiro

ajudar a acabar

alternative phrasing commonly used

São Paulo

ajudar a finalizar

more formal business context

Portugal

ajudar a acabar

preferred over terminar in many contexts

help wrap up

lend a hand

pitch in to finish

help see something through

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