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turning down assistance
[ˈtɜːrnɪŋ daʊn əˈsɪstəns]
verb phrase
recusar ajuda
1.
the act of declining or rejecting help or support that is offered
She was turning down assistance from her family during the difficult time.
Ela estava recusando ajuda de sua família durante o período difícil.
2.
refusing to accept aid or support in response to an offer
He kept turning down assistance, insisting he could manage alone.
Ele continuava recusando ajuda, insistindo que poderia se virar sozinho.
NYC Slang
turning down a hand
Synonyms
declining help
rejecting assistance
refusing aid
spurning support
turning away help
Antonyms
accepting help
welcoming assistance
asking for aid
seeking support
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
recusar ajuda
most common usage
Rio de Janeiro
recusando ajuda
common colloquial usage
São Paulo
recusar assistência
more formal variant
Portugal
rejeitar ajuda
alternative to recusar
Related Idioms & Phrases
turn a deaf ear to help
refuse to accept help
decline assistance
brush off support
wave away aid
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