well-timed help

[wel-ˈtīmd help]

noun phrase

ajuda oportuna

1. Assistance or support provided at exactly the right moment when it is most needed or effective

The well-timed help from his friends allowed him to meet the deadline.

A ajuda oportuna dos seus amigos permitiu-lhe cumprir o prazo.

2. Timely intervention or aid that prevents a problem or solves a difficulty at a critical moment

Well-timed help from the emergency team saved the patient's life.

A ajuda oportuna da equipa de emergência salvou a vida do paciente.

NYC Slang

help when you need it most

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

ajuda na hora certa

commonly used in everyday speech

São Paulo

ajuda no momento certo

more formal variation

Rio de Janeiro

ajuda bem na hora

colloquial variant

Portugal

ajuda no momento oportuno

formal European Portuguese

a helping hand at the right time

timely intervention

assistance in the nick of time

help when the chips are down

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