This is the 8701st most frequent Portuguese word.
ajuda
Help; assistance.
In this sentence, 'ajuda' is used as a noun to refer to the act of assisting someone with a task.
Ele pediu ajuda para carregar a caixa.
He asked for help to carry the box.
Here, the word 'ajuda' appears in its verb form 'ajudar', which means to assist or to help, describing the action itself.
Ajudar os outros é sempre uma boa ação.
Helping others is always a good deed.
In this example, 'ajuda' again serves as a noun, specifying the assistance that the speaker requires.