contribution

Beitrag

Etwas, das man gibt oder hinzufügt, um eine Tätigkeit zu unterstützen oder etwas zu vervollständigen.

In einfachem Englisch: Something you give or add to help with an activity or make something complete.

• Your contribution was helpful.
• The magazine welcomes contributions from readers.
• His main contribution to the discussion was a new idea.

So benutzt man es: contribution to something (Her drawings were a useful contribution to the book.)

Synonyme: input, addition

Häufige Wendungen: make a contribution, valuable contribution, contribution to something

Spende, Beitrag

Geldbetrag, den man gibt, um etwas mitzufinanzieren oder jemanden zu unterstützen.

In einfachem Englisch: An amount of money you give to help pay for something or support someone.

• Thank you for your contribution.
• Small contributions helped pay for the repairs.
• She makes a monthly contribution to the charity.

So benutzt man es: contribution to something (We made a contribution to the hospital fund.); contribution of an amount (Your contribution of twenty pounds will buy supplies.)

Synonyme: donation, payment

Häufige Wendungen: charitable contribution, monthly contribution, contribution of something

Beitrag, Mitwirkung

Arbeit oder Hilfe, die jemand bei einer gemeinsamen Tätigkeit leistet.

In einfachem Englisch: The work or help you provide as part of a shared activity.

• His contribution helped the team win.
• Everyone made a contribution to the project.
• We thanked her for her contribution to the repairs.

So benutzt man es: contribution to something (The award recognizes her contribution to medical research.)

Synonyme: input, participation

Häufige Wendungen: important contribution, make a contribution, contribution to something