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solicit help
[/səˈlɪsɪt hɛlp/]
verb phrase
solicitar ajuda
1.
to formally or politely ask for assistance or support
She decided to solicit help from her colleagues for the project.
Ela decidiu solicitar ajuda de seus colegas para o projeto.
2.
to seek aid or support by requesting it directly
The organization began to solicit help from donors.
A organização começou a solicitar ajuda de doadores.
Synonyms
ask for help
request assistance
seek aid
appeal for support
beg assistance
Antonyms
refuse help
decline assistance
reject support
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
solicitar ajuda
standard formal usage
Rio de Janeiro
pedir ajuda
more colloquial alternative
São Paulo
solicitar auxílio
formal business context
Portugal
solicitar ajuda
formal and standard usage
Related Idioms & Phrases
lend a hand
give someone a hand
come to someone's aid
extend a helping hand
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