socorro

[so-ko-RRU]

nounmasculinepl: socorros

help, aid, assistance

1. Assistance or aid provided in an emergency or moment of danger

The rescue team came to our aid after the accident.

A equipe de resgate veio em nosso socorro após o acidente.

2. A cry or call for help

She screamed for help when she fell into the water.

Ela gritou por socorro quando caiu na água.

3. Financial or material assistance provided to someone in need

The government provided aid to the flood victims.

O governo forneceu socorro às vítimas da enchente.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

socorro

Standard usage across Brazil

Portugal

socorro

Standard usage, also common in emergency contexts

pedir socorro - to ask for help

correr em socorro de alguém - to rush to someone's aid

socorro! - help! (emergency exclamation)

primeiros socorros - first aid

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