con·trib·ute (k n-tr b y t)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, contrib  t-, to bring together : com-, com- + tribuere, to grant; see tribute.]con·trib u·tive adj.con·trib u·tive·ly adv.con·trib u·tive·ness n.con·trib u·tor n. |
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. (Communication Arts / Journalism & Publishing) to write (articles) for a publication
[from Latin contribuere to collect, from tribuere to grant, bestow]
contributable adj
contributive adj
contributively adv
contributiveness n
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| 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" |
contribute
Translations
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
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.
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?
contribute [kənˈtrɪbjuːt]
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
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
v contribute [kənˈtribjut]
1 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. bydra يَتَبَرَّع، يُقَدِّم مَقالا لِلنَّشر давам (своя дял) přispět bidrage beitragen συνεισφέρω contribuir, aportar; escribir (para) panust andma, kaastööd tegema اهدا کردن؛ کمک کردن avustaa contribuer לִתרוֹם सहयोग देना dati, pridonijeti ad(akozik) menyumbangkan gefa, taka þátt (í kostnaði); skrifa contribuire 与える 기부하다 prisidėti (kuo), rašyti ziedot (laiku, naudu); darboties līdz (laikrakstā u.tml.) sumbang bijdragen gi bidrag (til), bidra med, skrive i, levere bidrag til, tilføre wnosić wkład, przyczyniać się contribuir a contribui жертвовать; писать prispieť prispevati doprineti bidra med, medarbeta (medverka) i ให้ (เพื่อช่วยเหลือ) bağışlamak, bağışta bulunmak, vermek 捐贈，投稿 вносити; співробітничати چنده دينا، فراهم كرنا، مهيا كرنا đóng góp 捐赠，投稿
2 (withto) to help to cause to happen His gambling contributed to his downfall. bydra يُساهِم допринасям přispět k medvirke beitragen συμβάλλω contribuir a kaasa aitama موجب شدن myötävaikuttaa contribuer à לִתרוֹם मदद देना sudjelovati, pridonositi hozzájárul menyebabkan stuðla (að) contribuire a ～の１因となる 원인이 되다 prisidėti, turėti įtakos veicināt; sekmēt menyebabkan bijdragen medvirke (til) przyczyniać się contribuir a contribui (la) способствовать prispieť prispevati doprineti bidra (medverka) till เป็นสาเหตุของ sebep olmak, yol açmak 導致 сприяти كا سبب بننا gây ra 导致
n contriˈbution [kon-]
1 the act of contributing. bydrae تَبَرُّع، مُساهَمَه، تَقديم مَقالَة لِلنَّشر съдействие přispívání, přispění bidrag; tilskud das Beitragen συνεισφορά contribución kaasaaitamine, kaastöö اعطا؛ کمک myötävaikutus contribution תְרוּמָה योगदान pridonošenje, sudjelovanje hozzájárulás, adakozás sumbangan framlag contribuzione 貢献 기부 prisidėjimas ieguldījums menyumbang bijdrage bidrag, tilskudd przyczynianie się contribuição contribuţie вклад prispenie prispevek doprinos bidrag การบริจาค katkıda bulunma, yardım etme 貢獻 сприяння چنده دينا، فراهمى sự đóng góp 贡献
2 something contributed, especially money Would you like to make a contribution to this charity? bydrae هِبَة، تَبَرُّع مالي принос příspěvek bidrag; indlæg; stof der Beitrag συνεισφορά contribución, donativo (dinero), aportación, colaboración toetus, annetus هر چیز اهدا شده avustus don תְרוּמָה योगदान doprinos, prilog közreműködés; cikk sumbangan framlag, gjöf contributo 寄付 기부금(물) indėlis, įnašas ziedojums; raksts (laikrakstam u.tml.); līdzdarbība sumbangan bijdrage bidrag, stoff (artikler osv), (debatt)innlegg, innsats wkład contribuição donaţie пожертвование príspevok prispevek donacija bidrag สิ่งที่บริจาค yardım, bağış 捐獻物 внесок; вклад امداد، چنده vật đóng góp 捐献物
n conˈtributor
bydraer مُتَبرِّع، مُساهِم дарител přispěvatel medvirkende årsag; bidragyder der/die Beitragende αυτός που συνεισφέρει, συνεργάτης donante (caridad), colaborador toetaja, kaastööline اعانه دهنده avustaja donateur/-trice; collaborateur/-trice תוֹרֵם अंशदाता prinosnik, suradnik hozzájáruló; külső munkatárs penyumbang gefandi; höfundur efnis contributore 寄付者 기부자 rėmėjas, rašantis (kam), veiksnys atbalstītājs; ziedotājs; līdzstrādnieks penyumbang medewerker bidragsyter, skribent, medarbeider osoba wspierająca, osoba wnosząca wkład colaborador donator; colaborator жертвователь prispievateľ, -ka darovalec; sodelavec donator bidragsgivare, medarbetare ผู้บริจาค yardım eden kimse, bağışçı 捐助人，投(撰)稿人 той, хто сприяє; помічник چنده دينے والا، مضمون نگار người đóng góp 投稿者
contribute → يُساهم فى přispět bidrage beitragen συνεισφέρω contribuir osallistua contribuer doprinijeti contribuire 寄付する 기여하다 bijdragen bidra przyczynić się contribuir вносить вклад bidra med มีส่วนทำให้ katkıda bulunmak đóng góp 捐献
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