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pursuit of aid

[pərˈsuːt əv eɪd]
noun phrasepl: pursuits of aid
busca de ajuda
1. The act of actively seeking or striving to obtain assistance, support, or help from others or institutions
The pursuit of aid from international organizations helped the developing nation rebuild after the disaster.
A busca de ajuda de organizações internacionais ajudou a nação em desenvolvimento a se reconstruir após o desastre.
2. The process of applying for or requesting financial, material, or humanitarian assistance
Many families are engaged in the pursuit of aid to cover medical expenses.
Muitas famílias estão envolvidas na busca de ajuda para cobrir despesas médicas.
Synonyms
seeking aidquest for assistancesearch for helpsolicitation of supportapplication for aid
Antonyms
refusal of aidrejection of helpself-sufficiency

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
busca de ajuda
Most common usage
Brazil
procura de auxílio
More formal alternative
Portugal
procura de auxílio
Formal, commonly used in legal and official contexts
Portugal
busca de apoio
Alternative form used in social contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

pursuit of happiness
in pursuit of
extend aid
seek assistance
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