contribute

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de fournir quelque chose (comme de l'argent, du temps, des efforts ou des idées) afin d'aider à atteindre ou à réaliser quelque chose, ou de jouer un rôle dans un résultat ou une activité.

A verb used to indicate the act of giving something (such as money, time, effort, or ideas) in order to help achieve or provide something.

1. Give something (money, time, effort)B1formal

   To give something, especially money or goods, to help a person or organization.

   contribuer (argent, temps, effort)

   • She contributed $50 to the charity fund.
   • Many volunteers contributed their time to the project.
   • He contributed a significant amount to the research.

   Synonymesbestowchip indonategivegrantpledgeprovidesupply

   Antonymeskeepretaintakewithhold

2. Be a factor or causeB2formal

   To be one of the causes of something; to play a part in bringing about a result.

   contribuer à

   • Stress can contribute to health problems.
   • Poor diet contributed to his weight gain.
   • Several factors contributed to the company's success.

   Synonymesconducemake fortend

3. Write for publicationB2formal

   To write articles, stories, or other material for a newspaper, magazine, or website.

   Écrire pour publication

   • She contributes a weekly column to the local newspaper.
   • He contributed several chapters to the textbook.
   • Many experts contribute to the online encyclopedia.

   Synonymesauthorcomposepensubmitwrite