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help out

[/help aʊt/]
verb (phrasal verb)
ajudar
1. To assist someone by doing part of their work or providing support in a difficult situation
Can you help out with the project this weekend?
Você pode ajudar com o projeto este fim de semana?
2. To provide temporary assistance or relief to someone in need
I helped out my friend when she lost her job.
Ajudei minha amiga quando ela perdeu o emprego.
3. To work temporarily in a place, usually as a volunteer or for short-term assistance
He helped out at the local food bank on weekends.
Ele ajudava no banco de alimentos local nos fins de semana.
NYC Slang
lend a hand, pitch in, hook someone up
Synonyms
assistaidlend a handpitch insupportcontribute
Antonyms
hinderobstructimpederefuse to help

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ajudar
Most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
dar uma mão
Informal, commonly used in conversational Portuguese
São Paulo
ajudar
Standard usage, same as general Brazilian
Portugal
ajudar
Standard usage; 'dar uma mão' also used informally

Related Idioms & Phrases

lend a hand
pitch in
give someone a hand
do someone a favor
come to someone's aid
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