distribute
To divide into portions and dispenseTo divide into portions and dispense.
» The teacher distributed the question papers.
Meaning
11 senses(transitive)To divide into portions and dispense.
He distributed the bread amongst his followers.
aufteilen, verteilen
распределя́тьraspredeljátʹ, распредели́тьraspredelítʹ
(transitive)To supply to retail outlets.
The agency distributes newspapers to local shops.
ausliefern, verteilen, beliefern
распространя́тьrasprostranjátʹ, распространи́тьrasprostranítʹ
(transitive)To deliver or pass out.
A network of children distributes flyers to every house.
ausliefern, verteilen
раздава́тьrazdavátʹ, разда́тьrazdátʹ
(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
(transitive)To apportion (more or less evenly).
The robot's six legs distributed its weight over a wide area.
verteilen
дели́тьdelítʹ, разделя́тьrazdeljátʹ, раздели́тьrazdelítʹ
(transitive)To classify or separate into categories.
The database distributed verbs into transitive and intransitive segments.
aufteilen
разделитьrazdelitʹ
(intransitive)To be distributive.
Multiplication distributes over addition.
be mathematically distributive
To separate (type which has been used) and return it to the proper boxes in the cases.
To spread (ink) evenly, as upon a roller or a table.
To employ (a term) in its whole extent; to take as universal in one premise.
To have employees working remotely from multiple locations.
distributed business; distributed employee
Examples
92 sentencesThe teacher distributed the question papers.
The agenda for the meeting has been distributed.
deDie Tagesordnung der Sitzung wurde verteilt.
The money should be distributed to those in need.
deDas Geld sollte an Notleidende verteilt werden.
Have you distributed the tickets?
ruТы раздал билеты?
The questionnaire form was distributed properly.
Translations
8 languagesBy meaning 6
By meaning 2
Forms
distributes, distributing, distributed, distributed| Base form | distribute · to distribute |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | distributes |
| Present participle | distributing |
| Past simple | distributed |
| Past participle | distributed |
regular · Lesson
Synonyms
43 synonyms- give to several people:give outhand outpass out
- administer or bestow, as in small portions:administermete outdealparcel outlotdispenseshell outdeal out
- distribute or disperse widely:spread
- to arrange in a systematic order:stagger
- cause to become widely known:circulatecircularizecircularisedisseminatepropagatebroadcastspreaddiffuse
- cause to be distributed:circulatepass aroundpass on
Antonyms
5 antonymsWord family
19 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle