distribute

1. (transitive)To divide into portions and dispense.

   He distributed the bread amongst his followers.

   aufteilen, verteilen

   распределя́тьraspredeljátʹ, распредели́тьraspredelítʹ

2. (transitive)To supply to retail outlets.

   The agency distributes newspapers to local shops.

   ausliefern, verteilen, beliefern

   распространя́тьrasprostranjátʹ, распространи́тьrasprostranítʹ

3. (transitive)To deliver or pass out.

   A network of children distributes flyers to every house.

   ausliefern, verteilen

   раздава́тьrazdavátʹ, разда́тьrazdátʹ

4. (transitive)To scatter or spread.

   I raked the soil then distributed grass seed.

   verteilen

   разбра́сыватьrazbrásyvatʹ, разброса́тьrazbrosátʹ, разбры́згиватьrazbrýzgivatʹ

   be distributed or spread, as in statistical analyses

5. (transitive)To apportion (more or less evenly).

   The robot's six legs distributed its weight over a wide area.

   verteilen

   дели́тьdelítʹ, разделя́тьrazdeljátʹ, раздели́тьrazdelítʹ

6. (transitive)To classify or separate into categories.

   The database distributed verbs into transitive and intransitive segments.

   aufteilen

   разделитьrazdelitʹ

7. (intransitive)To be distributive.

   Multiplication distributes over addition.

   be mathematically distributive

8. To separate (type which has been used) and return it to the proper boxes in the cases.

9. To spread (ink) evenly, as upon a roller or a table.

10. To employ (a term) in its whole extent; to take as universal in one premise.

11. To have employees working remotely from multiple locations.

    distributed business; distributed employee

1. The teacher distributed the question papers.

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2. The agenda for the meeting has been distributed.

   deDie Tagesordnung der Sitzung wurde verteilt.

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3. The money should be distributed to those in need.

   deDas Geld sollte an Notleidende verteilt werden.

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4. Have you distributed the tickets?

   ruТы раздал билеты?

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5. The questionnaire form was distributed properly.

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