bestow a quality on; "Her presence lends a certain cachet to the company"; "The music added a lot to the play"; "She brings a special atmosphere to our meetings"; "This adds a light note to the program" [syn: lend]
2.
contribute to some cause; "I gave at the office"
3.
be conducive to; "The use of computers in the classroom lead to better writing"
4.
provide; "The city has to put up half the required amount" [syn: put up]
to give (money, help etc) along with others Example: Have you contributed (any money) to this charity?; I've been contributing (articles) to this paper for many years.
Arabic:
يَتَبَرَّع، يُقَدِّم مَقالا لِلنَّشر
Chinese (Simplified):
捐赠，投稿
Chinese (Traditional):
捐贈，投稿
Czech:
přispět
Danish:
bidrage
Dutch:
bijdragen
Estonian:
panust andma, kaastööd tegema
Finnish:
avustaa
French:
contribuer
German:
beitragen
Greek:
συνεισφέρω
Hungarian:
ad(akozik)
Icelandic:
gefa, taka þátt (í kostnaði); skrifa
Indonesian:
menyumbangkan
Italian:
contribuire
Japanese:
与える
Korean:
기부하다; 기고하다
Latvian:
ziedot (laiku, naudu); darboties līdz (laikrakstā u.tml.)
Lithuanian:
prisidėti (kuo), rašyti
Norwegian:
gi bidrag (til), bidra med, skrive i, levere bidrag til, tilføre
Polish:
wnosić wkład, przyczyniać się
Portuguese (Brazil):
contribuir
Portuguese (Portugal):
contribuir
Romanian:
a contribui
Russian:
жертвовать; писать
Slovak:
prispieť
Slovenian:
prispevati
Spanish:
contribuir, aportar; escribir (para)
Swedish:
bidra med, medarbeta (medverka) i
Turkish:
bağışlamak, bağışta bulunmak, vermek
contribute2[kənˈtribjut]verb
(withto) to help to cause to happen Example: His gambling contributed to his downfall.
Con*trib"ute\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Contributed; p. pr. & vb. n. Contributing.] [L. contributus, p. p. of contribuere to bring together, to add; con- + tribuere to grant, impart. See Tribute.] To give or grant i common with others; to give to a common stock or for a common purpose; to furnish or suply in part; to give (money or other aid) for a specified object; as, to contribute food or fuel for the poor. England contributes much more than any other of the allies. --Addison.
Con*trib"ute\, v. i. 1. To give a part to a common stock; to lend assistance or aid, or give something, to a common purpose; to have a share in any act or effect. We are engaged in war; the secretary of state calls upon the colonies to contribute. --Burke. 2. To give or use one's power or influence for any object; to assist. These men also contributed to obstruct the progress of wisdom. --Goldsmith.
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