Contribuir
Example: Todos devem contribuir para manter o parque limpo.
Definition
"Contribute" means to give or supply something, such as effort, resources, or support, to help achieve a common goal or maintain a shared responsibility, as in the example phrase: Everyone should contribute to keeping the park clean.
Etymology
The word "contribute" comes from the Latin 'contribuere,' which means 'to bring together' or 'to bestow.' It combines 'con-' (together) and 'tribuere' (to assign or grant). Did you know that its roots emphasize joint effort and shared giving?
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"Contribuir" appears in the Vocaplus list "", containing 134 commonly used words.
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