verb
contribuir
contribute
Dar ayuda o apoyo para lograr algo en común.
Definition & meaning
Contribuir means to contribute: to give something, such as money, time, or ideas, to a shared purpose.
It can also mean to help bring about a result or be one of its causes.
- Contribuyó con dinero al proyecto. — She contributed money to the project.
- El ejercicio contribuye a mejorar la salud. — Exercise helps improve health.
Grammar & Word origin
Contribuir is a verb. It commonly appears in these patterns:
- contribuir a + noun or infinitive: to contribute to something.
- contribuir con + noun: to contribute something.
Some forms add y, as in contribuyo (“I contribute”) and contribuyó (“he or she contributed”).
It comes from Latin contribuere, meaning “to bring together” or “to contribute.”
Synonyms & antonyms
- aportar — to contribute or provide something specific, such as money or ideas.
- colaborar — to collaborate or work with others; it emphasizes cooperation.
- ayudar — to help; broader than contribuir and not necessarily part of a shared effort.
- obstaculizar — to hinder or obstruct, the opposite of helping a process move forward.
Common phrases & collocations
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Examples
Todos podemos contribuir a proteger el medio ambiente.verb
We can all contribute to protecting the environment.
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