What does aportar in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word aportar in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use aportar in Spanish.

The word aportar in Spanish means contribute, provide with, reach port, contribute interesting, provide protein, share experience, provide experience, provide solutions, contribute solutions, do your bit, contribute work, contribute an amount of money, provide a different version, add value to a company. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word aportar

contribute

verbo transitivo (contribuir) (pay quota, etc.)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Cada socio aportará cincuenta euros al mes.
All members will contribute fifty euros a month.

provide with

verbo transitivo (proporcionar)

La policía aportó al fiscal las pruebas del delito.
The police provided the prosecutor with proof of the crime.

reach port

verbo intransitivo (AmL (llegar a puerto)

El crucero aportó en Cádiz, con vistas a la plaza del ayuntamiento.
The cruise ship reached port in Cadiz, with a view of the town square.

contribute interesting

locución verbal (dar buenas ideas)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

provide protein

locución verbal (dar aporte de proteínas)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
La carne roja aporta contenido proteínico.
Red meat provides protein.

share experience, provide experience

locución verbal (ofrecer experiencia)

Los empleados más antiguos aportaron su experiencia para resolver la crisis de la empresa.

provide solutions, contribute solutions

locución verbal (ofrecer soluciones)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Necesitamos empleados que aporten soluciones y no más problemas.
We need employees that provide solutions (or: contribute solutions) and not more problems.

do your bit

locución verbal (coloquial (ayudar, colaborar)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Todos debemos aportar nuestro granito de arena para salvar al medioambiente.
We must all do our bit to save the environment.

contribute work

locución verbal (colaborar con trabajo)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

contribute an amount of money

locución verbal (colaborar económicamente)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
El padre aporta mensualmente una cantidad de dinero para la manutención de sus hijos.
The father constributes an amount of money each month for child support.

provide a different version

locución verbal (ofrecer interpretación)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Laura aportó una versión distinta del problema y ayudó a solucionarlo.

add value to a company

locución verbal (formal (contribuir, enriquecer)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Creo que puedo aportar valor a esta empresa si me contrata.
I believe that I can add value to this company if I am hired.

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