distribute
gb/dɪstɹˈɪbjut/ us/dɪstɹˈɪbjut/
B1
Anglais
~ 2800
Sens
0 sens
Verbe
B1
action
1
Give things to several people
To give something to each person in a group.
Schéma d’usage :
to distribute [something] to [someone/something]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'distribute' with 'deliver', but 'distribute' usually involves giving to more than one person or place.
Synonymes
hand out (More informal; often used for small-scale giving, like papers or flyers.)
|
deliver (Focuses on bringing something to a place or person, not necessarily to many people.)
Antonymes
collect (Means to gather items from people instead of giving them out.)
Collocations
distribute leaflets
|distribute food
|distribute resources
|distribute evenly
|distribute copies
Thèmes
business
|daily life
|education
|daily_life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- The volunteers distributed blankets to the homeless.
- The teacher distributed the exam papers to the students.
- The charity distributed food to families in need.
- They distributed flyers to promote the event.
Exemples pédagogiques
- The teacher distributed books to the class.
- She distributed water to the runners.
- The man distributed bread to the poor.
- They distributed toys to the children.
Verbe
B2
action
2
Spread over a space or range
To spread something over an area.
Schéma d’usage :
to distribute [something] across/over [an area]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may confuse this with 'assign', but 'assign' usually refers to giving specific roles or tasks, not physical spreading.
Synonymes
spread (More general; can refer to both physical and figurative contexts.)
|
allocate (More formal; often used in non-physical contexts like money or time.)
Antonymes
concentrate (Means to gather something into one place instead of spreading it out.)
Collocations
distribute weight
|distribute evenly
|distribute force
|distribute pressure
Thèmes
science
|engineering
|space
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- The weight of the roof is distributed evenly across the walls.
- The software distributes processing tasks among several servers.
- Heat is distributed throughout the room by the radiator.
Exemples pédagogiques
- The teacher asked us to distribute the chairs around the room.
- The machine distributes water across the field.
- The weight is distributed between the two wheels.
Verbe
technical
B2
action
3
Supply goods for sale
To send goods to shops or people who will sell them.
Schéma d’usage :
to distribute [products/goods] to [locations/customers]
Synonymes
supply (More general; can apply to any provision of goods or resources.)
|
deliver (Focuses on bringing goods to a specific place rather than managing a supply network.)
Antonymes
withhold (Means not providing goods that are expected or needed.)
Collocations
distribute products
|distribute merchandise
|distribute goods
Thèmes
business
|commerce
|finance
|work
Exemples
- The company distributes its products across Europe.
- They distribute fresh produce to local supermarkets.
- This brand is distributed exclusively by one wholesaler.
Exemples pédagogiques
- The farm distributes vegetables to many shops.
- They distribute phones to stores in many cities.
- The company distributes clothes all over the country.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
distribute
API
GB/dɪstɹˈɪbjut/
US/dɪstɹˈɪbjut/
Syllabes et accentuation
dis - trib - ute (3 syllabes)
Stress on 2nd syllable (trib)
Formes du mot
Verb
- Base: distribute
- 3rd Person Singular: distributes
- Present Participle: distributing
- Past: distributed
Famille de mots
Forms
distributes
verb
distributing
verb
distributed
verb
Core family
distribution
noun B1
distributor
noun B2
Related words
Advanced or less common
distributive
adjective
Expressions
be widely distributed
1/bˈi wˈaɪdli dɪstɹˈɪbjətɪd/
fixed phrase
Exist in many places or groups
To be present in many places or found among many people.
Exemples
- This bird species is widely distributed across North America.
- The software is widely distributed in schools around the country.
distribute evenly
1/dɪstɹˈɪbjut ˈivənli/
fixed phrase
Spread equally in all parts
To spread something so that each part gets the same amount.
Exemples
- Make sure to distribute the butter evenly on the bread.
- The teacher distributed the tasks evenly among the students.