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long-term support

[/lɔŋ tɜrm səˈpɔrt/]
noun
suporte de longo prazo
1. Continuing assistance, aid, or maintenance provided over an extended period of time
The software company provides long-term support for all enterprise clients.
A empresa de software fornece suporte de longo prazo para todos os clientes empresariais.
2. In healthcare, ongoing care and assistance for patients with chronic conditions or disabilities
Long-term support is essential for patients recovering from serious injuries.
O suporte de longo prazo é essencial para pacientes em recuperação de lesões graves.
3. Abbreviated as LTS, referring to software versions that receive extended technical support
Ubuntu 20.04 is a long-term support release with five years of updates.
Ubuntu 20.04 é uma versão de suporte de longo prazo com cinco anos de atualizações.
Synonyms
extended supportcontinuous supportsustained assistanceongoing aidprolonged support
Antonyms
short-term supporttemporary supportimmediate assistanceone-time aid

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
suporte de longo prazo
Most common usage in Brazil
São Paulo
suporte de longo prazo
Standard business terminology
Rio de Janeiro
suporte contínuo
Alternative usage emphasizing continuity
Portugal
apoio de longo prazo
Preferred usage; 'apoio' is more common than 'suporte' in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

in it for the long haul
standing by someone
having someone's back
see someone through
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