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temporary assistance
[ˈtɛmpəreri əˈsɪstəns]
noun
pl: temporary assistances
assistência temporária
1.
Short-term help or support provided to a person or organization for a limited period of time
The government provided temporary assistance to families affected by the hurricane.
O governo forneceu assistência temporária às famílias afetadas pelo furacão.
2.
Financial or material aid granted on a provisional basis
She received temporary assistance while recovering from her surgery.
Ela recebeu assistência temporária enquanto se recuperava de sua cirurgia.
Synonyms
temporary aid
provisional support
short-term help
interim assistance
temporary relief
Antonyms
permanent assistance
long-term support
continuous aid
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
assistência temporária
Most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
ajuda temporária
Alternative colloquial form
São Paulo
assistência provisória
More formal alternative
Portugal
auxílio temporário
Preferred term in European Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
a helping hand
lend a hand
emergency aid
relief assistance
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