chip in

beitragen, mithelfen, Geld beisteuern

Mit Geld oder einem Anteil an gemeinsamer Arbeit helfen.

In einfachem Englisch: To help by giving money or doing a share of the work.

• Everyone chipped in for lunch.
• Could you chip in five pounds?
• We all chipped in to clean the hall.

So benutzt man es: chip in for something (We all chipped in for a birthday present.); chip in with something (She chipped in with some money.); chip in something (Each guest chipped in ten pounds.)

Synonyme: contribute, help out

Häufige Wendungen: chip in money, chip in for something, chip in towards something

beitragen, mithelfen

Bei einer gemeinsamen Aufgabe helfen oder einen Teil des nötigen Geldes geben.

In einfachem Englisch: To help with a shared task or give part of the money needed.

• Everyone chipped in for dinner.
• Can you chip in to help us paint?
• The neighbours chipped in and bought a new bench.

So benutzt man es: chip in for something (Everyone chipped in for the meal.); chip in to do something (We chipped in to get the room ready.)

Synonyme: contribute, help out

Häufige Wendungen: chip in for something, chip in to help, chip in something, chip in ten pounds