increase assistance
[ɪnˈkris əˈsɪstəns]
verb phrase / noun phrase
aumentar a assistência / aumentar o auxílio
1. To provide a greater amount or level of help, support, or aid to someone or something
The government decided to increase assistance for low-income families.
O governo decidiu aumentar a assistência para famílias de baixa renda.
2. To expand or enhance support services or resources provided to individuals or groups
The hospital will increase assistance to elderly patients during the pandemic.
O hospital aumentará a assistência aos pacientes idosos durante a pandemia.
3. To boost financial aid, welfare benefits, or other forms of support
Congress voted to increase assistance for unemployment benefits.
O Congresso votou para aumentar a assistência nos benefícios de desemprego.
In Brazil, 'aumentar a assistência' is commonly used in political and social policy discussions, particularly regarding government welfare programs and aid packages. In the USA, 'increase assistance' is frequently used in political discourse, especially related to federal funding and social services. Both contexts emphasize the governmental or institutional responsibility to support vulnerable populations.
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