apporto

contribution

noun ahp-POR-toh Rare

Origin: Latin apportare (to bring to)

Also means

input

Usage Note

Apporto is masculine: l'apporto, gli apporti. It is used in formal and academic contexts: apporto nutritivo ('nutritional contribution'), il suo apporto al progetto ('his input to the project'). In everyday speech contributo or aiuto is more common. Do not confuse with appalto ('contract, tender'), which sounds similar.

Examples

"Il suo apporto al team è stato fondamentale."

Natural Translation

Her contribution to the team was fundamental.

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