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con·trib·ute
(kən-trĭb′yo͞ot)v. con·trib·ut·ed, con·trib·ut·ing, con·trib·utes
v.tr.
1. To give or supply in common with others; give to a common fund or for a common purpose.
2. To submit for publication: contributed two stories to the summer issue.
v.intr.
1. To make a contribution: contributes to several charities.
2. To help bring about a result; act as a factor: Exercise contributes to better health.
3. To submit material for publication.
[Latin contribuere, contribūt-, to bring together : com-, com- + tribuere, to grant; see tribute.]
con·trib′u·tive adj.
con·trib′u·tive·ly adv.
con·trib′u·tor n.
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contribute
(kənˈtrɪbjuːt)vb (often foll by to)
1. to give (support, money, etc) for a common purpose or fund
2. to supply (ideas, opinions, etc) as part of a debate or discussion
3. (intr) to be partly instrumental (in) or responsible (for): drink contributed to the accident.
4. (Journalism & Publishing) to write (articles) for a publication
[C16: from Latin contribuere to collect, from tribuere to grant, bestow]
conˈtributable adj
conˈtributive adj
conˈtributively adv
conˈtributiveness n
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con•trib•ute
(kənˈtrɪb yut)v. -ut•ed, -ut•ing. v.t.
1. to give (money, assistance, etc.) along with others, as to a common supply or fund.
2. to furnish (an article, drawing, etc.) for publication.
v.i. 3. to give money, food, etc., to a common supply or fund.
4. to furnish works for publication.
Idioms: contribute to, to be an important factor in.
con•trib′u•tive, adj.
con•trib′u•tive•ly, adv.
con•trib′u•tive•ness, n.
con•trib′u•tor, n.
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contribute
Past participle: contributed
Gerund: contributing
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| Verb | 1. |  contribute - bestow a quality on; "Her presence lends a certain cachet to the company"; "The music added a lot to the play"; "She brings a special atmosphere to our meetings"; "This adds a light note to the program"alter, change, modify - cause to change; make different; cause a transformation; "The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city"; "The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue" factor - be a contributing factor; "make things factor into a company's profitability" instill, transfuse - impart gradually; "Her presence instilled faith into the children"; "transfuse love of music into the students" tinsel - impart a cheap brightness to; "his tinseled image of Hollywood" throw in - add as an extra or as a gratuity |
| 2. | contribute - contribute to some cause; "I gave at the office" give - transfer possession of something concrete or abstract to somebody; "I gave her my money"; "can you give me lessons?"; "She gave the children lots of love and tender loving care" combine - add together from different sources; "combine resources" | |
| 3. | contribute - be conducive to; "The use of computers in the classroom lead to better writing" | |
| 4. | contribute - provide; "The city has to put up half the required amount" pay - give money, usually in exchange for goods or services; "I paid four dollars for this sandwich"; "Pay the waitress, please" |
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contribute
verb give, provide, supply, donate, furnish, subscribe, chip in (informal), bestow They say they would like to contribute more to charity.
contribute to something be partly responsible for, lead to, be instrumental in, be conducive to, conduce to, help Design faults in the boat contributed to the tragedy.
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contribute
verb3. To have a share, as in an act or result; have a hand in:
Idiom: take part.
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Translations
ساهميَتَبَرَّع، يُقَدِّم مَقالا لِلنَّشريُساهِميُسَاهِمُ في
допринасям
přispětpřispět k
bidragemedvirke
osallistua
doprinijeti
ad
gefa, taka òátt ; skrifastuîla
寄付する
기여하다
įnašasindėlisprisidėjimasprisidėtirašantis
darboties līdzsekmētveicinātziedot
prispevati
bidra med
มีส่วนทำให้
đóng góp
contribute
[kənˈtrɪbjuːt]A. VT [+ money, ideas] → contribuir, aportar (esp LAm); [+ facts, information etc] → aportar; [+ help] → prestar; [+ article to a newspaper] → escribir
she contributed £10 to the collection → contribuyó con 10 libras a la colecta
she contributed £10 to the collection → contribuyó con 10 libras a la colecta
B. VI (to charity, collection) → contribuir (to a) (to newspaper) → colaborar (to en) (to discussion) → intervenir (to en) (= help in bringing sth about) → contribuir
everyone contributed to the success of the play → todos contribuyeron al éxito de la obra
it all contributed to the muddle → todo sirvió para aumentar la confusión
everyone contributed to the success of the play → todos contribuyeron al éxito de la obra
it all contributed to the muddle → todo sirvió para aumentar la confusión
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
contribute
[kənˈtrɪbjuːt] vi
(= be a factor) to contribute to sth → contribuer à qch
The treaty will contribute to world peace → Le traité va contribuer à la paix dans le monde.
The treaty will contribute to world peace → Le traité va contribuer à la paix dans le monde.
(= give money) to contribute to sth → contribuer à qch, contribuer financièrement à qch
(to newspaper, journal) to contribute to a newspaper → collaborer à un journal
(= take part) to contribute to sth → prendre part à qch
He didn't contribute to the discussion → Il n'a pas pris part à la discussion.
He didn't contribute to the discussion → Il n'a pas pris part à la discussion.
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
contribute
vt → beitragen (to zu); food, money, supplies → beisteuern (to zu); (to charity) → spenden (to für); time, talent → zur Verfügung stellen (→ to +dat); press article also, information → liefern (to für), beisteuern (→ to +dat); to contribute one’s share → sein(en) Teil dazu beitragen
vi → beitragen (to zu); (to pension fund etc) → einen Beitrag leisten (to zu); (to present) → beisteuern (to zu); (to charity) → spenden (to für); (to newspaper, conference, society etc) → einen Beitrag leisten (to zu); (regularly: to a magazine etc) → mitwirken (→ to an +dat); do you want me to contribute? → möchten Sie, dass ich etwas dazu beisteuere or (to charity) → etwas spende?
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
contribute
[kənˈtrɪbjuːt]1. vt (sum of money) → offrire, donare, contribuire con; (help) → offrire
to contribute an article to a newspaper → contribuire ad un giornale con un articolo
to contribute an article to a newspaper → contribuire ad un giornale con un articolo
2. vi to contribute to (charity, collection, success) → contribuire a; (discussion) → partecipare a; (newspaper) → collaborare a or con, scrivere per (Admin) → pagare i contributi per
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
contribute
(kənˈtribjut) verb1. to give (money, help etc) along with others. Have you contributed (any money) to this charity?; I've been contributing (articles) to this paper for many years.
2. (with to) to help to cause to happen. His gambling contributed to his downfall.
ˌcontriˈbution (kon-) noun1. the act of contributing.
2. something contributed, especially money. Would you like to make a contribution to this charity?
conˈtributor nounKernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.
contribute
→ يُسَاهِمُ في přispět bidrage beitragen συνεισφέρω contribuir osallistua contribuer doprinijeti contribuire 寄付する 기여하다 bijdragen bidra przyczynić się contribuir содействовать bidra med มีส่วนทำให้ katkıda bulunmak đóng góp 捐献Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
contribute
v. contribuir, abonar.
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