Beitrag

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German

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Etymology

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Deverbal from beitragen (contribute).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈbaɪ̯ˌtʁaːk/ (standard)
  • Audio:(file)
  • IPA(key): /ˈbaɪ̯ˌtʁax/ (northern Germany and parts of central Germany; chiefly colloquial)
  • IPA(key): /ˈbaɪ̯ˌtʁaːx/ (parts of central Germany; chiefly colloquial)

Noun

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Beitrag m (strong, genitive Beitrages or Beitrags, plural Beiträge)

  1. contribution (something given or offered that adds to a larger whole) [with zu ‘to’]
    einen Beitrag leisten.to make a contribution.
    einen Beitrag liefern.to provide a contribution.
    wesentliche Beiträge.significant contributions.
  2. fee, dues (membership in a club or union)
  3. (journalism) article

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