No. 727 in Portuguese
assistência
"Assistência" in Portuguese means "assistance" or "support" in English.
In a sentence
Preciso de assistência com este projeto.
I need assistance with this project.
Here, 'assistência' is used to mean 'help' or 'support' with a task or activity.
O centro de assistência social ajuda muitas famílias.
The social assistance center helps many families.
In this context, 'assistência' refers to support provided to individuals in need, specifically through social programs.
A assistência ao consumidor é excelente nesta loja.
The customer service is excellent in this store.
In this example, 'assistência' indicates the service or support provided to customers.
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