Tra từ contribute - Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th

con·trib·ute AW [contribute contributes contributed contributing] BrE [kənˈtrɪbjuːt] BrE [ˈkɒntrɪbjuːt] NAmE [kənˈtrɪbjuːt] verb
1. transitive, intransitive to give sth, especially money or goods, to help sb/sth
•~ sth (to/towards sth) We contributed £5 000 to the earthquake fund.
•~ (to/towards sth) Would you like to contribute to our collection?
•Do you wish to contribute?
2. intransitive ~ (to sth) to be one of the causes of sth
• Medical negligence was said to have contributed to her death.
• Human error may have been a contributing factor.
3. intransitive, transitive to increase, improve or add to sth
•~ to sth Immigrants have contributed to British culture in many ways.
•~ sth to sth This book contributes little to our understanding of the subject.
4. transitive, intransitive to write things for a newspaper, magazine, or a radio or television programme; to speak during a meeting or conversation, especially to give your opinion
•~ sth (to sth) She contributed a number of articles to the magazine.
•~ (to sth) He contributes regularly to the magazine ‘New Scientist’.
•We hope everyone will contribute to the discussion.
Verb forms:

Word Origin:
mid 16th cent.: from Latin contribut- ‘brought together, added’, from the verb contribuere, from con- ‘with’ + tribuere ‘bestow’.

Thesaurus:
contribute verb I, T
•People contributed generously to the earthquake fund.
donate • • give • |informal chip in (sth) •
contribute/donate/give (sth) to sth
contribute/donate/give cash/a sum
contribute/donate/give/chip in £10/$1000, etc.
Contribute or donate? Contribute suggests that a number of people are all giving money, food, etc. to a charity or fund. Donate places the emphasis on the individual. You can donate, but not contribute, blood.

Language Bank:
cause
X causes Y
▪ Childhood obesity can cause ▪ / lead to ▪ long-term health problems.
▪ Changes in lifestyle and diet over the last twenty years have caused ▪ / led to ▪ / resulted in ▪ a sharp increase in childhood obesity.
▪ Several factors, including changes in diet and lifestyle, have contributed to ▪ the increase in childhood obesity.
▪ Research suggests that fast food and soft drinks directly contribute to ▪ childhood obesity.
▪ Genetics, lifestyle and diet are ▪ all important factors ▪ in cases of childhood obesity.
▪ Even small changes in lifestyle and diet can bring about ▪ significant weight loss.
Language Banks at ↑because of, ↑consequently, ↑therefore

Example Bank:
•His research has contributed enormously to our understanding of this disease.
•I would like to contribute to the church restoration fund.
•Many people contributed generously to the appeal.
•Parental involvement contributes significantly to children's learning.
•Several factors might contribute to the development of the disease.
•Students are encouraged to contribute articles to the university magazine.
•The company contributed $50 000 towards/toward training costs.
•These images could potentially contribute to the development of eating disorders.
•Unemployment contributes directly to homelessness.
•a situation where husband and wife contribute equally to the family budget
•a talented photographer who contributed regularly to ‘The Face’
•countries that contribute disproportionately to global warming
•people who want to contribute positively to their communities
•The writer personally contributed £5 000 to the earthquake fund.