What does "pitch in" mean?

To contribute To give money or help to a joint effort.

How do you use "pitch in" in a sentence?

Everyone pitched in for dinner. Can you pitch in a few quid? We all pitched in.

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★☆ Common informal

Meaning: To contribute

凑钱、出份子

Contribuir, aportar

（お金を）出し合う、協力する

(돈을) 함께 내다, 협력하다

To give money or help to a joint effort.

为共同事务贡献金钱或帮助。

Dar dinero o ayuda para un esfuerzo conjunto.

共同の取り組みにお金や労力を提供すること。

공동의 목적을 위해 돈이나 도움을 보태다.

Base verb: pitch

Particle: in

Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together

Everyone pitched in for dinner.
大家凑钱吃了晚饭
Todos contribuimos para la cena
みんなで夕食代を出し合った
모두 저녁 식사비를 함께 냈다.
Can you pitch in a few quid?
你能出几镑吗？
¿Puedes poner unas libras?
何ポンドか出してもらえる？
몇 파운드 보탤 수 있어?
We all pitched in.
我们都出了一份力
Todos colaboramos
みんなで協力した
다 같이 힘을 모았다.

Context: contribution, group, help

Tone: cooperative

From throwing (pitching) into a common pot.

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal