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sustained assistance
[səˈsteɪnd əˈsɪstəns]
noun
pl: sustained assistance (uncountable)
assistência continuada
1.
ongoing support or help provided over an extended period of time
The organization provides sustained assistance to families in need throughout the year.
A organização fornece assistência continuada às famílias necessitadas ao longo do ano.
2.
consistent aid that is maintained without interruption
Sustained assistance from international donors helped the country recover from the disaster.
A assistência continuada de doadores internacionais ajudou o país a se recuperar do desastre.
Synonyms
continuous support
ongoing assistance
long-term help
persistent aid
uninterrupted support
Antonyms
temporary assistance
one-time aid
sporadic help
intermittent support
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
assistência continuada
most common usage in Brazil
São Paulo
assistência contínua
alternative formal term
Portugal
apoio sustentado
preferred in European Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
to lend a hand
to go the distance
to stick with someone
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