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requesting help
[rɪˈkwɛstɪŋ hɛlp]
verb phrase
pedindo ajuda
1.
The act of asking someone to provide assistance or support
She is requesting help with her project.
Ela está pedindo ajuda com seu projeto.
2.
Making a formal or informal appeal for aid
He was requesting help from his colleagues.
Ele estava pedindo ajuda aos seus colegas.
NYC Slang
yo, asking for a hand
Synonyms
asking for help
seeking assistance
appealing for aid
calling for support
Antonyms
refusing help
rejecting assistance
offering help
providing support
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
pedindo ajuda
Most common usage
São Paulo
solicitando ajuda
More formal alternative
Rio de Janeiro
pedindo uma ajuda
Colloquial with article
Portugal
a pedir ajuda
Portuguese European usage with gerund
Related Idioms & Phrases
cry for help
reach out for assistance
lend a hand
put out a call for help
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