Example: Nous devons mettre à contribution toutes nos ressources pour réussir ce projet.
Definition
"Mettre à contribution" means to actively involve or utilize all available resources, skills, or efforts to achieve a particular goal. It often implies calling upon someone's help or making use of contributions to ensure success in a project or task.
Translations
To call upon
Recurrir a
Een beroep doen op
Recórrer a
In Anspruch nehmen
Etymology
The phrase "mettre à contribution" comes from the French verb "mettre" meaning 'to put' or 'to place,' combined with "contribution," which derives from Latin "contributio," meaning 'a bringing together' or 'a sharing.' Together, it literally means 'to put into contribution' or 'to enlist for a purpose.' Did you know? This expression highlights the idea of pooling resources or efforts to accomplish something collectively.
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To call upon