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professional help

[prəˈfɛʃənəl hɛlp]
noun phrase
ajuda profissional
1. Assistance or services provided by a qualified expert in a specific field, such as medicine, psychology, law, or business
After the accident, she decided to seek professional help from a therapist.
Após o acidente, ela decidiu procurar ajuda profissional de um terapeuta.
2. Expert guidance or intervention needed to address a problem that cannot be resolved independently
The company needs professional help to manage their financial crisis.
A empresa precisa de ajuda profissional para gerenciar sua crise financeira.
Synonyms
expert assistanceprofessional servicesspecialist supportprofessional consultation
Antonyms
self-helpamateur assistanceDIY approach

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ajuda profissional
Standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
ajuda profissional
Common in medical and mental health contexts
São Paulo
assistência profissional
Slightly more formal variant, common in business contexts
Portugal
ajuda profissional
Standard usage; may use 'apoio profissional' in some contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

to seek professional help
to get professional help
need professional help
call in a professional
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