redistribute
gb/ɹˌidɪstɹˈɪbjut/ us/ɹˌidɪstɹˈɪbjut/
B2
English
~ 7900
újraoszt, átcsoportosít, újraeloszt
VERB
B2
1
újraoszt
B2
Usage pattern:
to redistribute [something] among [people/places]
After the reorganization, management decided to redistribute tasks across the whole team.
Az átszervezés után a vezetőség úgy döntött, hogy újraosztja a feladatokat az egész csapat között.
The school had to redistribute students between classes when two new teachers were hired.
Az iskolának át kellett csoportosítania a diákokat az osztályok között, amikor két új tanárt vettek fel.
The IT department will redistribute network traffic to prevent the server from crashing.
The charity chose to redistribute donated clothes to smaller local shelters.
When the company cut staff, they had to redistribute responsibilities among the remaining employees.
Learner examples
The manager will redistribute the work to all team members.
A vezető újraosztja majd a munkát a csapat minden tagja között.
We need to redistribute these chairs so everyone can sit.
Másképp kell elosztanunk ezeket a székeket, hogy mindenki le tudjon ülni.
The teacher decided to redistribute the groups for the project.
They will redistribute the money to different offices.
The company wants to redistribute its staff to other branches.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes use "rearrange" instead of "redistribute". "Rearrange" is mainly about changing the order or position of things in one place, while "redistribute" means sharing things out again among people or places. Another common mistake is using "redistribute to" when "redistribute among" sounds more natural for many receivers (e.g., "redistribute the money among the teams").
Meaning
distribute again or in a new way
Collocations
redistribute tasks
|redistribute resources
|redistribute workload
|redistribute seats
|redistribute files
|redistribute responsibilities
Synonyms
reallocate (Often used in business or technical contexts for moving resources or money to different uses or departments.)
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reassign (Commonly used for tasks or roles rather than physical objects; focuses on changing who is responsible.)
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redistribute (This is the base term; included here only for completeness and internal consistency.)
Antonyms
concentrate (To bring things together into fewer places or hands, the opposite of spreading out again.)
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retain (To keep something in the same place or with the same person instead of sharing or moving it again.)
Themes
work
|business
|technology
|society
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To share something out again, or give it to people in a new way.
To share or spread something out again, or in a different way, among people, groups, or places.
VERB
C1
2
újraeloszt
B2
Usage pattern:
to redistribute [wealth/resources] from [group] to [group]
The new tax proposal aims to redistribute wealth from high-income earners to low-income families.
Az új adójavaslat célja, hogy újraelossza a vagyont a magas jövedelműektől az alacsony jövedelmű családok javára.
Many political parties disagree on how much the government should try to redistribute income.
Sok politikai párt nem ért egyet abban, hogy a kormánynak milyen mértékben kellene megpróbálnia újraelosztani a jövedelmeket.
The land reform program was designed to redistribute land from large estate owners to small farmers.
Some economists argue that strong social programs are needed to redistribute resources more fairly.
The policy attempts to redistribute power away from central authorities and toward local communities.
Learner examples
The government wants to redistribute wealth through higher taxes on the rich.
A kormány a gazdagokra kivetett magasabb adókkal szeretné újraelosztani a vagyont.
This law will redistribute land to poor farmers.
Ez a törvény földet oszt majd újra a szegény földművesek javára.
Some people support plans to redistribute income to reduce poverty.
The party promises to redistribute resources to small towns.
They argue that the state should not redistribute money at all.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse "redistribute wealth" with "redistribute goods" in a neutral sense. In politics and economics, "redistribute wealth/income" usually implies government action, often through taxes and benefits, to reduce inequality, not just moving money around for any reason.
Meaning
reallocate wealth to reduce inequality
Collocations
redistribute wealth
|redistribute income
|redistribute land
|redistribute resources
|redistribute power
|redistribute tax revenues
Synonyms
reallocate (A more general and often more technical term; does not always include the idea of fairness or reducing inequality.)
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reassign (Can be used for resources but less common in policy debates; focuses on changing control, not necessarily on fairness.)
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redistribute (Standard term in economic and political discussions when talking about changing who has wealth or resources.)
Antonyms
concentrate (In this context, to increase the amount of wealth or power held by a smaller group, the opposite of spreading it more broadly.)
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privatize (To move resources or services from public or shared control into private ownership, often seen as opposing certain forms of redistribution.)
Themes
economics
|politics
|society
|law
|finance
Definition
To move money or other resources from some people to other people, usually by the government, to make things more fair.
To take money, land, or other resources from one group and give them to another group, especially through government policy, in order to reduce inequality or change who benefits.
Grammar
Dictionary form
redistribute
IPA
GB/ɹˌidɪstɹˈɪbjut/
US/ɹˌidɪstɹˈɪbjut/
Syllables & stress
re - dis - trib - ute (4 syllables)
Stress on 3rd syllable (trib)
Word forms
Verb
- Base: redistribute
- 3rd Person Singular: redistributes
- Present Participle: redistributing
- Past: redistributed
Word family
Forms
redistributes
verb
redistributing
verb
redistributed
verb
Core family
redistribution
noun B2
Related words
Advanced or less common
redistributive
adjective
Expressions
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