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request assistance
[rɪˈkwɛst əˈsɪstəns]
verb phrase
solicitar assistência
1.
To ask for help or support from someone
She decided to request assistance from her supervisor with the project.
Ela decidiu solicitar assistência de seu supervisor com o projeto.
2.
To formally ask for aid or support in an official context
The company will request assistance from the government for recovery.
A empresa solicitará assistência do governo para recuperação.
Synonyms
ask for help
seek assistance
call for aid
appeal for support
solicit help
Antonyms
deny help
refuse assistance
reject aid
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
solicitar assistência
Most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
pedir ajuda
More colloquial form commonly used in informal contexts
São Paulo
solicitar assistência
Formal business and professional contexts
Portugal
solicitar assistência
Formal; pedir ajuda in informal contexts
Related Idioms & Phrases
reach out for help
lend a hand
come to someone's aid
give someone a hand
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