chip in

contribuir, aportar, colaborar

Ayudar dando dinero o haciendo una parte del trabajo compartido.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Cómo se usa: 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.)

Sinónimos: contribute, help out

Expresiones frecuentes: chip in money, chip in for something, chip in towards something

contribuir, colaborar

Ayudar en una tarea compartida o dar parte del dinero necesario.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Cómo se usa: chip in for something (Everyone chipped in for the meal.); chip in to do something (We chipped in to get the room ready.)

Sinónimos: contribute, help out

Expresiones frecuentes: chip in for something, chip in to help, chip in something, chip in ten pounds