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useful contribution

[/ˈjuːsfəl kənˈtrɪbjuːʃən/]
nounpl: useful contributions
contribuição útil
1. A meaningful or valuable addition, input, or effort that provides practical benefit or assistance
Her research made a useful contribution to the field of medicine.
Sua pesquisa fez uma contribuição útil para o campo da medicina.
2. A constructive comment, suggestion, or action that helps solve a problem or improve a situation
Every team member's useful contribution helps us reach our goals.
A contribuição útil de cada membro da equipe nos ajuda a atingir nossos objetivos.
Synonyms
valuable contributionmeaningful inputconstructive additionpractical assistancehelpful effort
Antonyms
useless contributionunhelpful inputdetrimental contributionnegligible effort

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
contribuição útil
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
contribuição útil
Common in business and academic contexts
Portugal
contributo útil
Preferred term in Portugal; 'contributo' is more common than 'contribuição'

Related Idioms & Phrases

make a contribution
lend a hand
add value
pull one's weight
do one's part
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