Contribuir
Example: Tots podem contribuir per millorar el barri cada dia.
Definition
"Contribuir" means to give or supply something, such as effort, money, or ideas, in order to help achieve a common goal or improve a situation. It involves actively participating or cooperating, as in the example 'Everyone can contribute to improve the neighborhood every day.'
Etymology
The verb "contribuir" comes from the Latin verb 'contribuere,' which means 'to bring together' or 'to bestow.' It combines 'con-' meaning 'together' and 'tribuere' meaning 'to give.' Did you know? The root 'tribuere' is also related to the word 'tribute,' highlighting the idea of giving or offering.
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"Contribuir" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - General - (A2) - set 1", containing 125 commonly used words.
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