contribuir

v.

1 to pay taxes (pagar impuestos).

2 to contribute, to cooperate, to kick in, to participate.

Los nativos ofrendan The natives make an offering.

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contribuir

Conjugation model [HUIR], like {{link=huir}}huir

► verbo transitivo

1 (pagar) to pay

■ los propietarios contribuyen el 20% the owners pay 20%

► verbo intransitivo

1 (aportar) to contribute

■ el rey contribuyó con cuantiosas cantidades the king contributed a considerable amount

■ contribuir a los gastos to contribute to the expenses

■ varios factores contribuyen al crecimiento del paro several factors contribute to the rise in unemployment

2 (pagar impuestos) to pay taxes

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verb

1) to contribute

2) pay

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VI

1) (=colaborar) to contribute

cada uno contribuyó con diez euros — each person contributed ten euros

contribuir a hacer algo — to help to do sth

contribuir al éxito de algo — to contribute to o help towards the success of sth

2) (Econ) to pay, pay in taxes

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verbo intransitivo

a) (aportar) to contribute

contribuir con algo — to contribute something

b) (cooperar) to contribute

contribuir a algo — to contribute to something

esto sólo contribuye a empeorar la situación — this only makes the situation worse

c) (Fisco) to pay taxes

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= contribute, inject, assist, play + Posesivo + part, stack up, chip in.

Ex. Work continues on translations, and these will contribute to AACR's role as a truly international code.

Ex. The abstractor injects his opinion and analysis.

Ex. Any project which assists the use of coal and steel would be eligible.

Ex. Training, equipment and experience all play their part in the success of a search.

Ex. By American standards, this may not stack up to much, but in France these efforts to educate citizens stand out as a shining example.

Ex. We're asking you to 'chip in' by investing your time and talents in your parks and your community.

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* contribuir a = add to, make + contribution to(wards), make for, play + an instrumental role in.

* contribuir a encarecer = add to + the expense of.

* contribuir a + Infinitivo = go far in + Gerundio.

* contribuir al nacimiento de = lead to + the birth of.

* contribuir a una conversación = chime in.

* contribuir a un debate = have + an input to a debate.

* contribuir con = chime in with.

* contribuir desinteresadamente = give of + Reflexivo.

* contribuir en gran medida a + Infinitivo = go + a long way (towards/to/in) + Gerundio, go far towards + Gerundio.

* contribuir positivamente = add + momentum to.

* contribuir positivamente a = be instrumental in/to.

* factor + contribuir = factor + contribute.

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verbo intransitivo

a) (aportar) to contribute

contribuir con algo — to contribute something

b) (cooperar) to contribute

contribuir a algo — to contribute to something

esto sólo contribuye a empeorar la situación — this only makes the situation worse

c) (Fisco) to pay taxes

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= contribute, inject, assist, play + Posesivo + part, stack up, chip in.

Ex: Work continues on translations, and these will contribute to AACR's role as a truly international code.

Ex: The abstractor injects his opinion and analysis.

Ex: Any project which assists the use of coal and steel would be eligible.

Ex: Training, equipment and experience all play their part in the success of a search.

Ex: By American standards, this may not stack up to much, but in France these efforts to educate citizens stand out as a shining example.

Ex: We're asking you to 'chip in' by investing your time and talents in your parks and your community.

* contribuir a = add to, make + contribution to(wards), make for, play + an instrumental role in.

* contribuir a encarecer = add to + the expense of.

* contribuir a + Infinitivo = go far in + Gerundio.

* contribuir al nacimiento de = lead to + the birth of.

* contribuir a una conversación = chime in.

* contribuir a un debate = have + an input to a debate.

* contribuir con = chime in with.

* contribuir desinteresadamente = give of + Reflexivo.

* contribuir en gran medida a + Infinitivo = go + a long way (towards/to/in) + Gerundio, go far towards + Gerundio.

* contribuir positivamente = add + momentum to.

* contribuir positivamente a = be instrumental in/to.

* factor + contribuir = factor + contribute.

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contribuir [I20 ]

vi

1 (aportar) to contribute contribuir CON algo:

yo contribuiré con 2 euros I'll contribute 2 euros

2 (cooperar) to contribute contribuir A algo to contribute TO sth

su gestión ha contribuido al éxito de la empresa his management has contributed to the firm's success

su silencio sólo contribuye a empeorar la situación her silence only makes the situation worse

3 (Fisco) to pay taxes

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contribuir (conjugate contribuir) verbo intransitivo

a) (en general) to contribute;

◊ contribuyó con 10 euros he contributed 10 euros;

contribuir a algo to contribute to sth

b) (Fisco) to pay taxes

contribuir
I verbo intransitivo to contribute [a, to] [para, towards]
II verbo transitivo & vi (cotizar) to pay taxes
'contribuir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aportar
- poner
English:
chip in
- contribute
- instrumental
- part
- put up
- way
- make
- put

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contribuir vi

1. [aportar dinero] to contribute;

contribuyó con 100 millones he contributed 100 million

2. [colaborar] to contribute;

todos contribuyeron al triunfo everyone contributed to the victory;

sus declaraciones contribuyeron a enrarecer el ambiente his words served to make the atmosphere tense

3. [pagar impuestos] to pay taxes

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contribuir

v/t contribute (a to)

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contribuir {41} vt

1) aportar: to contribute

2) : to pay (in taxes)

contribuir vi

1) : contribute, to help out

2) : to pay taxes

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contribuir vb

1. (aportar) to contribute

contribuyó con lo que pudo he contributed what he could

2. (cooperar) to help

si utilizamos papel reciclado, contribuimos a la conservación de los bosques if we use recycled paper, we help to conserve the forest