What does contribuir in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word contribuir in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use contribuir in Spanish.

The word contribuir in Spanish means contribute to, give to, donate to, contribute to, give, contribute, pledge, give, contribute to, give to, contribute. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word contribuir

contribute to

(ayudar, favorecer)

La creación de empresas contribuye a la disminución del desempleo. Los habitantes contribuyeron con la reconstrucción del pueblo.
The creation of companies contributes to the reduction of unemployment. The residents contributed to the reconstruction of the town.

give to, donate to, contribute to

(aportar dinero) (charity)

Todos los años la ciudadanía contribuye a la colecta de la Cruz Roja. Muchas veces los hijos deben contribuir con los gastos de la casa.
Every year citizens contribute to the Red Cross collection.

give, contribute

(dar, donar)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Tras el terremoto, el empresario contribuyó con víveres para ayudar a los damnificados.
In the aftermath of the earthquake, the businessman contributed (or: gave) food aid to help the victims.

pledge, give

verbo transitivo (dar, donar)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Los donadores han contribuido más de diez mil euros.
Donors have pledged more than ten thousand Euros.

contribute to, give to

(ayudar a una causa)

Mediante trabajo voluntario, contribuyo a difundir la palabra de la ONG.
I contributed to spreading word of the NGO via volunteer work.

contribute

(aportar dinero) (money)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. Kathy contributed $25 to the homeless shelter.

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