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receive support

[rɪˈsiːv səˈpɔːrt]
verb phrase
receber apoio
1. to get help, assistance, or backing from someone or something
She received support from her family during the difficult times.
Ela recebeu apoio de sua família durante os tempos difíceis.
2. to obtain financial or material aid
The project received support from multiple donors.
O projeto recebeu apoio de vários doadores.
3. to be backed or endorsed by someone
The candidate received support from several prominent politicians.
O candidato recebeu apoio de vários políticos proeminentes.
Synonyms
get helpobtain assistancebe backedgain backingfind backingwin support
Antonyms
lack supportreceive oppositionface resistancebe abandoned

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
receber apoio
standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
receber apoio
standard usage, no regional variation
São Paulo
receber apoio
standard usage, no regional variation
Portugal
receber apoio
standard usage, identical to Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

have someone's back
get backing
find a shoulder to lean on
receive a vote of confidence
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