refusing help

[rɪˈfjuːzɪŋ hɛlp]

verb phrase / gerund

recusando ajuda

1. The act of declining or rejecting assistance offered by someone

He is refusing help from his family members.

Ele está recusando ajuda de seus familiares.

2. To reject or decline support, aid, or assistance

She is refusing help despite being in a difficult situation.

Ela está recusando ajuda apesar de estar em uma situação difícil.

NYC Slang

turning down a hand

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

recusando ajuda

Most common usage across Brazil

Rio de Janeiro

rejeitando ajuda

Alternative form used in Rio

São Paulo

recusando ajuda

Standard form in São Paulo

Portugal

recusando ajuda

Same as Brazilian Portuguese

cutting off one's nose to spite one's face

looking a gift horse in the mouth

too proud to ask for help

standing on one's own two feet

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