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tentative aid

[/ˈtɛntətɪv eɪd/]
nounpl: tentative aids
ajuda provisória
1. Preliminary or conditional assistance provided pending confirmation, further review, or final approval
The government offered tentative aid to the disaster victims while waiting for a full needs assessment.
O governo ofereceu ajuda provisória às vítimas do desastre enquanto aguardava uma avaliação completa das necessidades.
2. Financial or material support given on a trial basis or subject to conditions
The organization provided tentative aid to the refugee families, contingent on their participation in integration programs.
A organização forneceu ajuda provisória às famílias de refugiados, condicionada à sua participação em programas de integração.
Synonyms
provisional aidconditional aidinterim assistancepreliminary support
Antonyms
permanent aidunconditional assistancefinal aid

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ajuda provisória
Standard term used across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
ajuda temporária
Common variant emphasizing temporary nature
São Paulo
assistência condicional
Often used in formal/institutional contexts
Portugal
auxílio provisório
Formal Portuguese variant, common in legal/administrative documents

Related Idioms & Phrases

aid with strings attached
conditional support
help on a trial basis
provisional assistance pending review
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