chip in

contribuer, participer, cotiser

Aider en donnant de l’argent ou en faisant une partie du travail commun.

En anglais simple : To help by giving money or doing a share of the work.

• Everyone chipped in for lunch.
• Could you chip in five pounds?
• We all chipped in to clean the hall.

Comment l'utiliser : chip in for something (We all chipped in for a birthday present.); chip in with something (She chipped in with some money.); chip in something (Each guest chipped in ten pounds.)

Synonymes : contribute, help out

Expressions courantes : chip in money, chip in for something, chip in towards something

contribuer, participer

Participer à une tâche commune ou donner une partie de l’argent nécessaire.

En anglais simple : To help with a shared task or give part of the money needed.

• Everyone chipped in for dinner.
• Can you chip in to help us paint?
• The neighbours chipped in and bought a new bench.

Comment l'utiliser : chip in for something (Everyone chipped in for the meal.); chip in to do something (We chipped in to get the room ready.)

Synonymes : contribute, help out

Expressions courantes : chip in for something, chip in to help, chip in something, chip in ten pounds