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postponed help
[pəʊsˈpoʊnd hɛlp]
noun phrase
pl: 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 help
deferred assistance
aid put off
assistance delayed
Antonyms
immediate help
urgent assistance
prompt aid
instant 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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