aportar un granito de arena

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aportar un granito de arena
An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
intransitive verb phrase
a. to do one's part
Todos aportamos un granito de arena para que este proyecto se volviera realidad.We all did our part to make this project a reality.
b. to do one's bit
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
Yo ya aporté un granito de arena. Doné un poco de dinero.I already did my bit. I donated some money.
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