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partial support

[PAR-shul suh-PORT]
nounpl: partial supports
apoio parcial
1. Incomplete or limited assistance or backing provided to a person, organization, or cause
The government provided partial support for the research project.
O governo forneceu apoio parcial para o projeto de pesquisa.
2. Financial or material aid that covers only part of the total cost or need
Students received partial support through scholarships that covered half their tuition.
Os estudantes receberam apoio parcial através de bolsas que cobriram metade da mensalidade.
3. Technical support or assistance that is limited in scope or duration
The software vendor offered partial support for legacy systems.
O fornecedor de software ofereceu apoio parcial para sistemas legados.
Synonyms
limited supportincomplete supportfractional supporthalf-supportapoio limitado
Antonyms
full supportcomplete supporttotal supportapoio completo

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
apoio parcial
Most common and standard usage in Brazil
São Paulo
apoio parcial
Standard usage, may also use 'suporte parcial' in technical contexts
Rio de Janeiro
apoio parcial
Standard usage, consistent with general Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
apoio parcial
Standard usage in European Portuguese, identical to Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

half a loaf is better than none
better than nothing
algo é melhor que nada
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