pitch in

Thân thiện

The children pitch in to help set the table for dinner.

Definition

Verb: 1. To begin to work or contribute energetically and cooperatively, especially alongside others. 2. To contribute something (such as money, effort, or help) to a common cause or task.

Usage

The verb "pitch in" is used to describe joining an effort and helping, often spontaneously and with enthusiasm. It implies a collaborative spirit. It is an intransitive phrasal verb but can be followed by a prepositional phrase starting with "with" to specify the contribution (e.g., pitch in with money, pitch in with the cleaning).

Examples

• Everyone needs to pitch in to finish this project on time. (Everyone needs to contribute their effort.)
• When they saw the mess, they all pitched in to clean it up. (They all started helping to clean.)
• We're collecting money for a gift; would you like to pitch in? (Would you like to contribute some money?)
• She pitched in with a great idea that solved our problem. (She contributed a helpful idea.)

Advanced Usage

• "to pitch in and help": This is a very common collocation that emphasizes the helpful nature of the action.
  • Neighbors pitched in and helped the family after the storm.
• The phrasal verb can be used in various tenses by conjugating the verb "pitch":
  • Past: They pitched in yesterday.
  • Present Continuous: She is pitching in right now.
  • Future: We will pitch in tomorrow.

Variants and Related Words

• Pitch (verb): While "pitch" alone has many meanings (to throw, to set up a tent, the angle of a roof), in the context of contribution, it relates to the idea of "tossing in" your share.
• Contribute (verb): A more formal synonym.
• Chip in (phrasal verb): A very close synonym, often used specifically for contributing money.
  • We all chipped in to buy a present.

Synonyms

• Contribute
• Help out
• Lend a hand
• Join in
• Do one's part

Related Phrasal Verbs

• Chip in: As noted above, this is nearly identical in meaning, with a strong association to financial contributions.
  • If we all chip in a few dollars, we can get a nice gift.

Related Idioms

• Pull one's weight: To do one's fair share of the work.
  • For the team to succeed, everyone must pull their weight. (This is similar to "pitch in" but focuses on an ongoing responsibility rather than a spontaneous act.)
• Lend a hand: To offer help.
  • Can you lend a hand with these boxes? (This is an offer of help, while "pitch in" often describes the act of already helping.)

Học thuật

Verb

1. eat heartily
   • The food was placed on the table and the children pitched in

Từ đồng nghĩa

• dig in