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minimal help
[/ˈmɪnɪməl hɛlp/]
noun phrase
ajuda mínima
1.
The least amount of assistance or support necessary to accomplish something; help that is barely sufficient
The teacher provided minimal help to the students, encouraging them to solve the problem independently.
O professor forneceu ajuda mínima aos alunos, encorajando-os a resolver o problema independentemente.
2.
Assistance that is reduced to the bare essentials
With minimal help from the staff, the company managed to reduce its costs significantly.
Com ajuda mínima da equipe, a empresa conseguiu reduzir seus custos significativamente.
Synonyms
bare minimum assistance
least support
basic help
slight assistance
limited aid
Antonyms
extensive help
maximum assistance
comprehensive support
substantial aid
full support
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
ajuda mínima
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
ajuda mínima
Common in business and educational contexts
Portugal
ajuda mínima
Standard European Portuguese usage
Related Idioms & Phrases
with a little help from my friends
lend a hand
give someone a leg up
bare bones assistance
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