Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
das Seine beitragen
English translation:
to contribute; to play a part in
German term
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Native in: Chinese 
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Seine
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Thomas Pfann
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Sep 23, 2011 11:55: Jim Tucker (X) changed "Level" from "PRO" to "Non-PRO"
Non-PRO (3): Thomas Pfann, opolt, Jim Tucker (X)
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Proposed translations
to contribute; to play a part in
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Helen Shiner
: 'To do his bit' would be the most accurate of your options, or 'played HIS part'.
13 mins
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Simona de Logu
: who had done his bit
14 mins
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Günther Toussaint
: or "to contribute his/her share"
18 mins
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Nicola Wood
: Like Helen I would definitely go for "played HIS part"
1 hr
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Ann C Sherwin
: his part
2 hrs
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franglish
: with Heleen et al
5 hrs
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Nicole Schnell
5 hrs
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Discussion
© Duden - Die deutsche Rechtschreibung, 25. Aufl. Mannheim 2009 [CD-ROM]
Wer »das Seine tut«, tut, was in den eigenen Kräften steht: Der Wirtschaftsberater hat das Seine getan, aber er konnte letztlich den Konkurs auch nicht mehr abwenden. Die Lage ist momentan sehr schwierig, aber wenn jeder das Seine tut, werden wir es schon schaffen.
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