is aided

[ɪz ˈeɪdɪd]
verb phrase
é auxiliado/é ajudado
1. third person singular present passive voice of 'aid' - to receive help or assistance
The project is aided by government funding.
O projeto é auxiliado por financiamento governamental.
2. to be supported or facilitated in accomplishing something
The investigation is aided by new evidence.
A investigação é ajudada por novas evidências.
3. to benefit from assistance or resources
The student is aided by tutoring sessions.
O estudante é ajudado por sessões de tutoria.
The phrase 'is aided' is commonly used in formal and professional contexts in both American English and Brazilian Portuguese. In Brazil, 'é ajudado' is more colloquial while 'é auxiliado' appears in legal, administrative, and formal business documents. The expression 'aided and abetted' has legal significance in English-speaking countries and carries similar weight in Portuguese legal terminology.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
is helpedis assistedis supportedis facilitated
Antonyms / Antônimos
is hinderedis obstructedis impededis opposed

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
é ajudado/é auxiliado
Most common translations in standard Brazilian Portuguese
Rio de Janeiro
é ajudado
Informal usage slightly favors 'ajudado' over 'auxiliado'
São Paulo
é auxiliado
More formal contexts prefer 'auxiliado' in business and academic settings
Portugal
é auxiliado
European Portuguese prefers 'auxiliado' in most formal contexts

Related Words

aidhelpassistsupportfacilitatehelperassistant

Related Idioms & Phrases

is aided and abetted - é cúmplice de / é auxiliador de (often used in legal contexts)
is aided by - é beneficiado/ajudado por
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