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on-and-off assistance

[ɒn ənd ɔːf əˈsɪstəns]
nounpl: on-and-off assistances
assistência intermitente
1. Help or support that is provided sporadically, inconsistently, or at irregular intervals rather than continuously
The government provided on-and-off assistance to the disaster victims throughout the year.
O governo forneceu assistência intermitente às vítimas do desastre ao longo do ano.
2. Support that alternates between being available and unavailable
She received on-and-off assistance from her family during her recovery.
Ela recebeu assistência intermitente de sua família durante sua recuperação.
Synonyms
intermittent assistancesporadic assistanceirregular assistanceinconsistent support
Antonyms
continuous assistanceconstant supportuninterrupted helpsteady assistance

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
assistência intermitente
most common formal usage
Brazil
ajuda de vez em quando
more colloquial expression
Portugal
assistência esporádica
formal usage in European Portuguese
General
apoio irregular
alternative formal translation

Related Idioms & Phrases

here today, gone tomorrow
hit-or-miss support
stop-and-start assistance
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