contribute
gb/kəntɹˈɪbjut/ us/kəntɹˈɪbjut/
A2
Angol
~ 1600
adományoz, hozzájárul, ír, publikál
IGE
A2
1
adományoz
B2
Használati minta:
to contribute [money/resources] to [something]
Several companies contributed money to the relief effort.
Több vállalat pénzt adományozott a segélyakcióra.
She contributed $50 to the local animal shelter.
50 dollárt adományozott a helyi állatmenhelynek.
The community contributed food and blankets for the victims.
Példák tanulóknak
I want to contribute money to the school.
Pénzt szeretnék adományozni az iskolának.
Many people contribute food to the poor.
Sokan adományoznak élelmiszert a szegényeknek.
He will contribute $10 to the project.
Gyakori hiba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'contribute' with 'earn'; 'contribute' means to give, not to receive.
Jelentés
Give money or resources
Szókapcsolatok
contribute funds
|contribute money
|contribute resources
|contribute financially
Szinonimák
donate (Often used for giving to charity or non-profit causes; slightly more formal.)
Antonimák
withhold (Refusing to give resources that could be offered.)
Témák
charity
|business
|daily life
|finance
|core_vocabulary
Definíció
To give money or things to help a person, group, or activity.
To give money, goods, or other resources to help achieve a goal or support a cause.
IGE
B1
2
hozzájárul
B2
Használati minta:
to contribute [ideas/effort] to [something]
Everyone in the meeting contributed useful suggestions.
A megbeszélésen mindenki hasznos javaslatokkal járult hozzá a munkához.
He contributed his time and expertise to the project.
Idejével és szakértelmével járult hozzá a projekthez.
Students are encouraged to contribute to class discussions.
Példák tanulóknak
I want to contribute ideas in the meeting.
Szeretnék ötletekkel hozzájárulni a megbeszéléshez.
She contributes her time to the group.
Az idejével járul hozzá a csoport munkájához.
They contribute skills to the team.
Gyakori hiba:
Some learners use 'contribute' only for money; it also applies to non-material input like ideas and effort.
Jelentés
Give ideas or effort
Szókapcsolatok
contribute ideas
|contribute skills
|contribute knowledge
Szinonimák
participate (More general; may involve presence without active input, while 'contribute' implies adding something of value.)
Antonimák
detract (To take away from the value or success of something.)
Témák
work
|teamwork
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definíció
To help make something happen by giving ideas or working.
To help achieve something by providing ideas, effort, or work.
IGE
B2
FORMAL
3
hozzájárul
B2
Használati minta:
to contribute to [result/problem]
Poor diet can contribute to heart disease.
A rossz étrend hozzájárulhat a szívbetegségek kialakulásához.
Her hard work contributed greatly to the team's victory.
Kemény munkája nagyban hozzájárult a csapat győzelméhez.
Several factors contributed to the company's collapse.
Példák tanulóknak
Exercise can contribute to good health.
A testmozgás hozzájárulhat a jó egészséghez.
Rain contributed to the delay.
Az eső is hozzájárult a késéshez.
Lack of sleep contributes to tiredness.
Gyakori hiba:
Learners sometimes think 'contribute' here means 'donate'; in this sense it means 'help cause'.
Jelentés
Help cause a result
Szókapcsolatok
contribute to success
|contribute to growth
|contribute to failure
Szinonimák
lead to (More direct cause; 'contribute' implies partial responsibility among other factors.)
Antonimák
prevent (To stop something from happening instead of helping it happen.)
Témák
science
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definíció
To help make something happen, often together with other things.
To help bring about a particular outcome or situation.
IGE
B2
4
Használati minta:
to contribute [article/story] to [publication]
She regularly contributes articles to the local newspaper.
Rendszeresen ír cikkeket a helyi újságba.
Several experts contributed chapters to the book.
Több szakértő is írt fejezeteket a könyvhöz.
He contributed a short story to the magazine.
Példák tanulóknak
I will contribute an article to the school paper.
Cikket fogok írni az iskolaújságba.
She contributes stories to a website.
Történeteket ír egy weboldalra.
He contributes poems to a magazine.
Jelentés
Write for publication
Szókapcsolatok
contribute an article
|contribute a column
|contribute content
Szinonimák
submit (More general; may apply outside publications, while 'contribute' suggests ongoing involvement or voluntary input.)
Antonimák
retract (To withdraw previously submitted writing.)
Témák
media
|arts
|communication
|arts_entertainment
Definíció
To write something for a book, newspaper, or website.
To write articles, stories, or other content for a newspaper, magazine, website, or other publication.
Nyelvtan
Szótári alak
contribute
IPA
GB/kəntɹˈɪbjut/
US/kəntɹˈɪbjut/
Szótagolás és hangsúly
con - trib - ute (3 szótag)
Stress on 2nd syllable (trib)
Szóalakok
Verb
- Base: contribute
- 3rd Person Singular: contributes
- Present Participle: contributing
- Past: contributed
Szócsalád
Forms
contributes
verb
contributing
verb
contributed
verb
Core family
contribution
noun B1
contributor
noun B1
Related words
contributory
adjective
Kifejezések
contribute to society
1/kəntɹˈɪbjut tə səsˈaɪəti/
fixed phrase
Give for public good
To do things that help people and the community.
Példák
- Volunteering is one way to contribute to society.
- Doctors contribute to society by caring for the sick.
contribute towards
1/kəntɹˈɪbjut təwˈɔɹdz/
fixed phrase
Give part of total needed
To give money or help as part of what is needed for something.
Példák
- Each member contributed towards the cost of the trip.
- Her parents contributed towards her tuition fees.
make a contribution
1/mˈeɪk ə kˌɑntɹəbjˈuʃən/
fixed phrase
to give something helpful
To give money, time, work, or ideas to help something happen.
Példák
- She made a valuable contribution to the discussion.
- He made a valuable contribution to the team's success.
- You can make a contribution online through our website.
- We encourage everyone to make a contribution during the meeting.