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preliminary help
[pri-ˈli-mə-ˌner-ē help]
noun phrase
ajuda preliminar
1.
Initial or preparatory assistance provided before a main action or process begins
The preliminary help from the consultant set the foundation for the project.
A ajuda preliminar do consultor estabeleceu a base para o projeto.
2.
First aid or basic support given in the early stages of a situation
Preliminary help was offered to the disaster victims immediately.
Ajuda preliminar foi oferecida às vítimas do desastre imediatamente.
Synonyms
initial assistance
preparatory aid
first aid
basic support
initial support
Antonyms
final assistance
comprehensive help
complete support
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
ajuda preliminar
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
auxílio preliminar
Alternative formal term commonly used in business contexts
Portugal
ajuda preliminar
Standard usage in European Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
a helping hand
lend a hand
to give someone a hand
to lend support
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