distribute
gb/dɪstɹˈɪbjut/ us/dɪstɹˈɪbjut/
B1
英語
~ 2800
語義
0件の語義
動詞
B1
action
1
Give things to several people
To give something to each person in a group.
用法パターン：
to distribute [something] to [someone/something]
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse 'distribute' with 'deliver', but 'distribute' usually involves giving to more than one person or place.
類義語
hand out (More informal; often used for small-scale giving, like papers or flyers.)
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deliver (Focuses on bringing something to a place or person, not necessarily to many people.)
対義語
collect (Means to gather items from people instead of giving them out.)
コロケーション
distribute leaflets
|distribute food
|distribute resources
|distribute evenly
|distribute copies
テーマ
business
|daily life
|education
|daily_life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
例文
- 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.
学習者向け例文
- 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.
動詞
B2
action
2
Spread over a space or range
To spread something over an area.
用法パターン：
to distribute [something] across/over [an area]
よくある間違い：
Learners may confuse this with 'assign', but 'assign' usually refers to giving specific roles or tasks, not physical spreading.
類義語
spread (More general; can refer to both physical and figurative contexts.)
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allocate (More formal; often used in non-physical contexts like money or time.)
対義語
concentrate (Means to gather something into one place instead of spreading it out.)
コロケーション
distribute weight
|distribute evenly
|distribute force
|distribute pressure
テーマ
science
|engineering
|space
|core_vocabulary
例文
- 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.
学習者向け例文
- 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.
動詞
technical
B2
action
3
Supply goods for sale
To send goods to shops or people who will sell them.
用法パターン：
to distribute [products/goods] to [locations/customers]
類義語
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.)
対義語
withhold (Means not providing goods that are expected or needed.)
コロケーション
distribute products
|distribute merchandise
|distribute goods
テーマ
business
|commerce
|finance
|work
例文
- The company distributes its products across Europe.
- They distribute fresh produce to local supermarkets.
- This brand is distributed exclusively by one wholesaler.
学習者向け例文
- The farm distributes vegetables to many shops.
- They distribute phones to stores in many cities.
- The company distributes clothes all over the country.
文法
辞書形
distribute
IPA
GB/dɪstɹˈɪbjut/
US/dɪstɹˈɪbjut/
音節・強勢
dis - trib - ute （3音節）
Stress on 2nd syllable (trib)
活用形
Verb
- Base: distribute
- 3rd Person Singular: distributes
- Present Participle: distributing
- Past: distributed
関連語
Forms
distributes
verb
distributing
verb
distributed
verb
Core family
distribution
noun B1
distributor
noun B2
Related words
Advanced or less common
distributive
adjective
表現
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.
例文
- 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.
例文
- Make sure to distribute the butter evenly on the bread.
- The teacher distributed the tasks evenly among the students.