Слово англійською: contribute

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Переклад contribute українською: жертвувати (гроші тощо), вносити, робити внесок; сприяти (чомусь — to), співробітничати, писати (для газети тощо — to), to ~ to a newspaper — співробітничати в газеті

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contribute

verb, /ˈkɒntrɪbjuːt/
/kənˈtrɪbjuːt/
Verb Forms
present simple I / you / we / they contribute, /ˈkɒntrɪbjuːt/
/kənˈtrɪbjuːt/
he / she / it contributes, /ˈkɒntrɪbjuːts/
/kənˈtrɪbjuːts/
past simple contributed, /ˈkɒntrɪbjuːtɪd/
/kənˈtrɪbjuːtɪd/
past participle contributed, /ˈkɒntrɪbjuːtɪd/
/kənˈtrɪbjuːtɪd/
-ing form contributing, /ˈkɒntrɪbjuːtɪŋ/
/kənˈtrɪbjuːtɪŋ/
  1. [intransitive, transitive] to give something, especially money or goods, to help achieve or provide something
    • Do you wish to contribute?
    • contribute to/towards something Would you like to contribute to our collection?
    • to contribute to your pension
    • contribute something Check with your financial planner to make sure that you are contributing the correct amounts.
    • contribute something to/towards something We contributed £5 000 to the earthquake fund.
  2. [intransitive] to be one of the causes of something
    • Human error may have been a contributing factor.
    • contribute to something It is well known that UV radiation contributes to the development of skin cancer.
    • Investment in transport contributes to overall economic growth.
    • Medical negligence was said to have contributed to her death.
    • England fans are contributing hugely to the success of this event.
    • US policy has contributed to the problem.
    • Several factors may be contributing to the fall in the number of applicants.
    Language Bank causecauseX causes Y
      • Childhood obesity can cause/lead to long-term health problems.
      • Changes in lifestyle and diet over the last twenty years have caused/led to/resulted in a sharp increase in childhood obesity.
      • Several factors, including changes in diet and lifestyle, have contributed to the increase in childhood obesity.
      • Research suggests that fast food and soft drinks directly contribute to childhood obesity.
      • Genetics, lifestyle and diet are all important factors in cases of childhood obesity.
      • Even small changes in lifestyle and diet can bring about significant weight loss.
  3. [intransitive, transitive] to increase, improve or add to something
    • contribute to something Immigrants have contributed to British culture in many ways.
    • Parental involvement contributes significantly to children's learning.
    • Hall's work contributed greatly to our knowledge of the disease.
    • contribute something to something This book contributes little to our understanding of the subject.
  4. [intransitive, transitive] to write things for a newspaper, book, website, etc. or a radio or television programme; to speak during a meeting or conversation, especially to give your opinion
    • The blog now has about 20 people contributing regularly.
    • a contributing editor
    • contribute to something We hope everyone will contribute to the discussion.
    • Associated Press contributed to this report.
    • contribute something He contributed a piece on Canadian law.
    • contribute something to something She contributed a number of articles to the magazine.
  5. Word Originmid 16th cent.: from Latin contribut- ‘brought together, added’, from the verb contribuere, from con- ‘with’ + tribuere ‘bestow’.
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