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weakened support

[ˈwiːkənd səˈpɔːrt]
noun phrasepl: weakened supports
apoio enfraquecido
1. A reduction in strength, intensity, or reliability of assistance, backing, or structural reinforcement
The project suffered from weakened support after the budget cuts.
O projeto sofreu com o apoio enfraquecido após os cortes orçamentários.
2. Diminished political, social, or institutional backing for a person, organization, or initiative
The candidate faced weakened support among key voter demographics.
O candidato enfrentou apoio enfraquecido entre grupos-chave de eleitores.
3. In engineering or construction, structural support that has lost strength or stability
The building inspector found weakened support beams in the foundation.
O inspetor de construção encontrou vigas de apoio enfraquecidas na fundação.
Synonyms
diminished supportreduced backingfailing supporteroded supportcompromised support
Antonyms
strengthened supportreinforced backingincreased supportsolid backingunwavering support

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
apoio enfraquecido
Standard translation used across Brazil
São Paulo
suporte fragilizado
Alternative used in business/technical contexts
Rio de Janeiro
apoio debilitado
Slightly more formal variation
Portugal
apoio debilitado
Preferred in European Portuguese contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

lose ground
lose backing
waning support
fair-weather support
on shaky ground
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