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providential help

[/ˌprɒvɪˈdenʃəl hɛlp/]
noun phrase
ajuda providencial
1. Timely and unexpected assistance that arrives at a crucial moment, often attributed to divine intervention or fortunate circumstance
The providential help of a passing stranger saved the family from disaster.
A ajuda providencial de um estranho que passava salvou a família do desastre.
2. Support or relief that seems to come at exactly the right time by chance or luck
The investor's providential help came just when the startup was about to fail.
A ajuda providencial do investidor chegou justamente quando a startup estava prestes a falhar.
NYC Slang
clutch help / saving grace
Synonyms
timely assistancefortunate aiddivine interventionlucky helpwell-timed support
Antonyms
untimely hindranceunfortunate circumstancedivine punishmentbad timingobstruction

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ajuda providencial
Standard usage throughout Brazil
São Paulo
ajuda providencial / ajuda de providência
Both forms commonly used
Rio de Janeiro
ajuda providencial
Standard usage
Portugal
ajuda providencial
Standard usage with slightly more formal tone

Related Idioms & Phrases

like a godsend
arrive in the nick of time
a blessing in disguise
when you need it most
divine providence smiling upon someone
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