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hurried help

[ˈhɜːrid help]
noun phrase
ajuda apressada
1. assistance provided quickly or hastily, often without thorough planning or care
The hurried help from volunteers was appreciated but not very effective.
A ajuda apressada dos voluntários foi apreciada, mas não foi muito eficaz.
2. emergency or urgent assistance given with speed as a priority
Hurried help arrived at the scene within minutes of the accident.
A ajuda apressada chegou ao local minutos após o acidente.
Synonyms
quick assistancerushed aidhasty supportemergency help
Antonyms
careful helpdeliberate assistancethorough aidslow support

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ajuda apressada
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
ajuda rápida
More commonly used in urban contexts
Portugal
auxílio precipitado
More formal Portuguese variant

Related Idioms & Phrases

a stitch in time saves nine
help in the nick of time
lend a hand
come to someone's aid
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