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10 Language-to-English Dictionariescontribuer
Pronunciation / Transliteration: kɔ̃.tʁi.by.e
"Ils veulent contribuer à la protection de l'environnement."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To give (something, such as money, time, or effort) to help achieve or provide something.
"Many volunteers contribute their time to help the community." - 2
To be a factor in a particular result or outcome.
"His research will contribute to the understanding of climate change."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'contribute' originates from the Latin 'contribuere', meaning 'to bring together'. It evolved through Old French in the 14th century before entering Middle English, retaining its sense of giving or adding to a common cause.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Contribute" is said worldwide
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contribuer
Transliteration: kɔ̃.tʁi.by.e
"Ils veulent contribuer à la protection de l'environnement."
beitragen
Transliteration: ˈbaɪ̯tʁaːɡn̩
"Jeder kann zu einer besseren Zukunft beitragen."
contribuire
Transliteration: kon.triˈbwi.re
"Possono contribuire al progetto con idee innovative."
contribuir
Transliteration: kon.tɾi.βiɾ
"Todos pueden contribuir al bienestar de la comunidad."
contribuir
Transliteration: kõ.tɾi.βuˈiɾ
"Eles podem contribuir para a causa."
योगदान देना
Transliteration: yogdaan dena
"हर कोई समाज के लिए योगदान दे सकता है।"
贡献
Transliteration: gòngxiàn
"每个人都可以为社会贡献自己的力量。"
기여하다
Transliteration: giyeohada
"모두가 사회에 기여할 수 있습니다."
貢献する
Transliteration: kōken suru
"誰でも社会に貢献することができます。"
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