Chip in Meaning in English
expression
ˈtʃɪp/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn
CHIP IN
tʃˈɪp/ /ˈɪn
CHIP IN
Definition
To contribute money, effort, or ideas to a group project or shared expense. Most commonly used when people each give money for something together.
Usage & Nuances
Informal and friendly; almost always used in group settings about money, but can also refer to effort or ideas. 'Chip in on' or 'chip in for' are common with purchases; plural first-person ('Let's chip in') is frequent. Do not confuse with 'chip' (as in snack food or microchip).
Spanish: aportar - contribuir - poner dinero entre variosPortuguese (BR): colaborar - contribuir - rachar (gíria para dividir despesas)Portuguese (PT): contribuir - colaborar - juntar dinheiroChinese (Simplified): 凑钱 - 出份子 - 贡献Chinese (Traditional): 湊錢 - 出份子 - 貢獻Hindi: पैसे देना (साझा खर्च के लिए) - योगदान देनाArabic: يساهم - يشارك بالمال - يجمع المالBengali: অংশ নেওয়া - কিছু টাকার অংশ দেওয়াRussian: скинуться - внести вкладJapanese: お金を出し合う - 手伝うVietnamese: góp tiền - góp sứcKorean: 돈을 모으다 - 힘을 보태다Turkish: katkıda bulunmak - para toplamakUrdu: حصہ ڈالنا - رقم اکٹھا کرناIndonesian: góp tiền - góp sức
Example Sentences
We all chip in to buy a birthday cake.
basic
Can you chip in for the pizza?
basic
Everyone chipped in to clean up after the event.
basic
If everyone chips in, we can get him a great present.
natural
Let me chip in with a suggestion.
natural
We’re all chipping in to fix the broken fence.
natural