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interrupted assistance
[ˌɪn.tə.ˈrʌp.tɪd ə.ˈsɪs.təns]
noun
pl: interrupted assistances
assistência interrompida
1.
Aid or support that has been stopped or paused before completion or as needed
The interrupted assistance left the patient in a vulnerable state.
A assistência interrompida deixou o paciente em estado vulnerável.
2.
A service or help that is discontinuous or fragmented
Due to staffing shortages, residents received interrupted assistance throughout the day.
Devido à escassez de pessoal, os residentes receberam assistência interrompida durante todo o dia.
Synonyms
disrupted assistance
intermittent assistance
fragmented assistance
inconsistent aid
Antonyms
continuous assistance
uninterrupted support
sustained help
consistent aid
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
assistência interrompida
Standard usage in healthcare and social services contexts
Portugal
assistência interrompida
Formal usage common in institutional and official documents
São Paulo
ajuda interrompida
Alternative phrasing in informal contexts
Related Idioms & Phrases
break in service
lapse in assistance
gap in support
stop-and-start help
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