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contribute

/kənˈtrɪbjut/ /kənˈtrɪbjuːt/
verb Regular verbcontribute contributed
GeneralBusiness
  1. 1 katkıda bulunmak, yardım etmek, bağışlamak
  2. 2 rol oynamak, etken olmak, payı olmak

Definition (English)

  1. To give money, help, or ideas to something that other people are also involved in.
  2. To be one of the reasons why something happens.

Example Sentences

  1. Many people contributed to the charity event.
    Birçok kişi yardım etkinliğine katkıda bulundu.
  2. He contributes articles to a science magazine.
    Bir bilim dergisine makaleler yazıyor.
  3. Lack of sleep contributed to the accident.
    Uykusuzluk kazaya neden oldu.

Verb Forms Regular

Base contribute
/kənˈtrɪbjut/
Past contributed
/kənˈtrɪbjutɪd/
Participle contributed
/kənˈtrɪbjutɪd/
Spelling rule

Ends in ‑e: add ‑dcontribute → contributed

Fiil -e ile bittiği için sonuna yalnızca -d eklenir.

Same rule: love → loved · live → lived · use → used

Pronunciation of -ed
/t/worked /d/played /ɪd/wanted

Fiil /t/ sesiyle bittiği için -ed ayrı bir hece olur ve /ɪd/ okunur. contributed /kənˈtrɪbjutɪd/

Synonyms

givedonateofferprovidesupportpitch inchip in

Antonyms

withholdtakekeeprefusedeny

Collocations

contribute moneycontribute ideascontribute to a causecontribute effortcontribute resourcescontribute to success

Related Words

fundraisingcharityteamworkdonationeffort