No. 489 in Swedish
bidra
"Bidra" means "to contribute" in English.
In a sentence
Jag kan bidra med kunskap till projektet.
I can contribute knowledge to the project.
'Bidra' is used here to indicate actively adding to a collective effort or providing something valuable to a task.
De hoppas att fler vill bidra för att stödja kampanjen.
They hope that more people want to contribute to support the campaign.
In this sentence, 'bidra' emphasizes participation or involvement in a cause or collective action.
Små förändringar kan bidra till en bättre miljö.
Small changes can contribute to a better environment.
Here, 'bidra' signifies having an impact or leading to a positive outcome as part of a larger process.
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