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report / piece
A journalistic or editorial text, report, or broadcast for a medium such as a newspaper, television, or the internet.
Gestern Abend lief ein interessanter Beitrag zum Thema Umweltschutz.
Yesterday evening there was an interesting report on the topic of environmental protection.
fee / contribution
A regular financial payment for a membership (e.g. in a club) or a service (e.g. insurance).
Der Beitrag für die Krankenversicherung wird jedes Jahr höher.
The contribution for health insurance gets higher every year.
contribution
An effort or share that someone contributes to a common goal or project, whether through work, ideas, or money.
Jeder Mitarbeiter leistete einen wichtigen Beitrag zum Erfolg des Projekts.
Every employee made an important contribution to the success of the project.
post
An individual entry, comment, or publication in an online forum, blog, or social network.
Ihr Beitrag in der Diskussionsgruppe hat viele Reaktionen hervorgerufen.
Her post in the discussion group prompted many reactions.
'Der Beitrag' is derived from the separable verb 'beitragen' (to contribute). 'Beitragen' means to add something to a larger whole, and 'der Beitrag' is what is added.
Jeder kann etwas zum Umweltschutz beitragen.
Everyone can contribute something to environmental protection.
'Beitrag' is often used with the preposition 'zu' (+ dative) to name the goal or topic. When it is about a fee, 'für' (+ accusative) is also common.
Sein Vortrag war ein wichtiger Beitrag zur Konferenz.
His talk was an important contribution to the conference.
The combination 'einen Beitrag leisten' (to make a contribution) is a very fixed and common expression. It means that you actively take part in something or contribute to something, often in an intellectual, idealistic, or work-related way.
Freiwillige Helfer leisten einen wertvollen Beitrag für die Gesellschaft.
Volunteers make a valuable contribution to society.
When it is about money, 'Beitrag' refers to a regular payment. Typical combinations are 'einen Beitrag zahlen' (to pay a contribution/fee), 'der monatliche/jährliche Beitrag' (the monthly/annual contribution), or 'der Beitrag für eine Versicherung/einen Verein' (the contribution for insurance/a club).
Der Beitrag für den Sportverein muss bis Ende des Monats bezahlt werden.
The fee for the sports club must be paid by the end of the month.
In the context of media (newspaper, TV, radio) or the internet (forum, blog, social media), a 'Beitrag' is an individual text, broadcast, or post.
Ich habe einen langen Beitrag in einem Online-Forum dazu geschrieben.
I wrote a long post about it in an online forum.
article
„Artikel“ and „Beitrag“ can both refer to published journalistic content. „Artikel“ here refers primarily to a written text, while „Beitrag“ can also include a report or a broadcast on television or the internet. Use „Artikel“ for the specific text and „Beitrag“ for the broader media format.
Das Fernsehen zeigte einen ausführlichen Beitrag über den neuen Park.
The television station showed a detailed report about the new park.
Die Zeitung veröffentlichte einen ausführlichen Artikel über den neuen Park.
The newspaper published a detailed article about the new park.
