No. 1,074 in Portuguese
contribuir
"Contribuir" means "to contribute."
In a sentence
Eu gosto de contribuir para a comunidade através do voluntariado.
I like to contribute to the community through volunteering.
The word 'contribuir' is used in its literal sense meaning to give assistance or effort towards a common purpose.
Neste projeto, cada membro do time deve contribuir com suas melhores ideias.
In this project, each team member must contribute with their best ideas.
Here, 'contribuir' implies sharing or providing intellectual input or resources.
O aumento da população pode contribuir para os problemas ambientais da região.
The increase in population can contribute to the environmental problems of the region.
In this sentence, 'contribuir' signifies causing or exacerbating a situation or effect.
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