contribute

contribuir

Ser uno de los factores que hacen que algo ocurra.

En inglés sencillo: To be one of the things that help make something happen.

• Stress can contribute to illness.
• Bad weather contributed to the delays.
• Regular exercise contributes to better sleep.

Cómo se usa: contribute to something (Heavy traffic contributed to the pollution.); contribute to doing something (These changes contribute to reducing waste.)

Sinónimos: help cause, lead to

Expresiones frecuentes: contribute to something, contribute to success, contribute to growth

contribuir, aportar

Dar dinero, ideas, trabajo u otras cosas para ayudar a un grupo o a un esfuerzo común.

En inglés sencillo: To give money, ideas, work, or other things to help a group or shared effort.

• Everyone contributed ten dollars.
• She contributes articles to a local magazine.
• Can you contribute some ideas to our discussion?

Cómo se usa: contribute something to something (He contributed money to the charity.); contribute to something (Several neighbors contributed to the community fund.)

Sinónimos: give, donate, provide

Expresiones frecuentes: contribute money, contribute to something, contribute ideas

contribuir, aportar

Dar dinero, ideas u otras cosas como parte de lo necesario para ampliar o completar algo.

En inglés sencillo: To give money, ideas, or other things to help make something larger or complete.

• We all contributed money.
• She contributes articles to the school magazine.
• Can you contribute an idea for our project?

Cómo se usa: contribute something to something (Each family contributed food to the celebration.); contribute to something (Everyone can contribute to the discussion.)

Sinónimos: give, donate, provide

Expresiones frecuentes: contribute money, contribute to something, contribute an idea