implorando auxílio

[im-plo-ˈrɐ̃-du ow-ˈsi-lju]

verb phrase

begging for help, imploring assistance

1. urgently requesting or pleading for aid or support

The refugee was implorando auxílio at the border.

O refugiado estava implorando auxílio na fronteira.

2. desperately asking for help in a situation of distress

She was implorando auxílio when the accident occurred.

Ela estava implorando auxílio quando o acidente ocorreu.

NYC Slang

begging for a hand, crying for help

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

implorando auxílio

common usage in formal and informal contexts

Rio de Janeiro

pedindo ajuda, implorando socorro

informal variant more frequently used

São Paulo

implorando auxílio

formal usage preferred in business and official contexts

Portugal

implorando auxílio, rogando ajuda

formal and literary usage

pedir auxílio em voz alta

clamar por ajuda

lançar um grito de socorro

estender a mão pedindo ajuda

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