Spanish word

contribuir

Pronunciation

IPA/kontɾiˈβwiɾ/

Meaning

  • verbcontribute

Example

Ella contribuyó a resolver el problema.

She contributed to solving the problem.

Illustration for contribuir (contribute)

More examples

Todos pueden contribuir con pequeñas acciones.

Everyone can contribute with small actions.

Core concept

Adding a puzzle piece to a shared puzzle.

Common phrases

  • contribuir con ideas

    contribute with ideas

  • contribuir económicamente

    contribute financially

  • contribuir al desarrollo

    contribute to development

Similar words

ayudar: Provides direct assistance to a person or situation to solve a problem.
aportar: Offers money, information, or ideas to be used for a project or decision.
colaborar: Works together with others on the same task toward a common goal.
participar: Joins an activity or meeting and takes part by speaking or acting.

Definition in Spanish

Participar con algo propio para mejorar o favorecer una situación, un proyecto o una causa.

Word origin

From Latin con- "together" + tribuere "assign, give", originally "give together" and now meaning to add something of one's own to a common effort.

Usage tips

  • Mainly used in formal or written contexts such as reports or presentations; in casual conversation speakers often say echar una mano or ayudar instead.

Other meanings

  • donateverb

Opposites

  • obstaculizarobstructverb
  • impedirpreventverb

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