beitragen
/ˈbaɪˌtʁaːɡn̩/
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present
- trägt bei
- past
- trug bei
- perfect
- hat beigetragen
Meaning
-
to contribute
Built from bei (along, with) + tragen (to carry).
Made of
- bei along, with
- tragen to carry
Similar words
Beisteuern is often used for a concrete contribution, like money or an item; beitragen is more general and abstract, like contributing to a cause or to success.
Similar in other languages
Portuguese
contribuir is the Portuguese word for the same thing — both mean "to contribute."
Practice
1 What does beitragen mean?
to contribute
2 Fill the gap: Jeder kann zum Erfolg ___.
Full sentence: Jeder kann zum Erfolg beitragen. (Everyone can contribute to success.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches beitragen?
beitragen: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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