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postponed help

[pəʊsˈpoʊnd hɛlp]
noun phrasepl: postponed help (invariable)
ajuda adiada
1. assistance or support that has been delayed or put off to a later time
The postponed help finally arrived after weeks of waiting.
A ajuda adiada finalmente chegou depois de semanas de espera.
2. aid that is scheduled for a future date rather than being provided immediately
The government announced postponed help for disaster victims.
O governo anunciou ajuda adiada para as vítimas do desastre.
Synonyms
delayed helpdeferred assistanceaid put offassistance delayed
Antonyms
immediate helpurgent assistanceprompt aidinstant support

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ajuda adiada
most common usage
São Paulo
ajuda adiada/ajuda prorrogada
prorrogada also used in formal contexts
Portugal
ajuda adiada/apoio diferido
apoio diferido more formal in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

help that comes too late
better late than never
delayed assistance
put off aid
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