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You need help right away. Which word do you shout?

Socorro!

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  1. Saúde!
  2. Socorro! ✔
  3. Saída!

Why: Socorro is an interjection used to ask for help.

Huh, didn't know that: Priberam says it is used to ask for defense or aid.

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Answer: Socorro!. Socorro is an interjection used to ask for help.

  1. Priberam Dicionario da Lingua Portuguesa: socorro dicionario.priberam.org/socorro
    Designativa para pedir defesa ou auxílio.
    Checked 2026-10-10.

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