Слово англійською: contribute
Дієслово
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
Детальний опис
contribute
verb, /ˈkɒntrɪbjuːt/ /kənˈtrɪbjuːt/
- [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.
- [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.
- [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.
- [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.
Word Originmid 16th cent.: from Latin contribut- ‘brought together, added’, from the verb contribuere, from con- ‘with’ + tribuere ‘bestow’.