distribute
gb/dɪstɹˈɪbjut/ us/dɪstɹˈɪbjut/
B1
Kiingereza
~ 2800
Maana
maana 0
Kitenzi
B1
action
1
Give things to several people
To give something to each person in a group.
Muundo wa matumizi:
to distribute [something] to [someone/something]
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'distribute' with 'deliver', but 'distribute' usually involves giving to more than one person or place.
Visawe
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.)
Vinyume
collect (Means to gather items from people instead of giving them out.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
distribute leaflets
|distribute food
|distribute resources
|distribute evenly
|distribute copies
Mada
business
|daily life
|education
|daily_life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- 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.
Kitenzi
B2
action
2
Spread over a space or range
To spread something over an area.
Muundo wa matumizi:
to distribute [something] across/over [an area]
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may confuse this with 'assign', but 'assign' usually refers to giving specific roles or tasks, not physical spreading.
Visawe
spread (More general; can refer to both physical and figurative contexts.)
|
allocate (More formal; often used in non-physical contexts like money or time.)
Vinyume
concentrate (Means to gather something into one place instead of spreading it out.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
distribute weight
|distribute evenly
|distribute force
|distribute pressure
Mada
science
|engineering
|space
|core_vocabulary
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- 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.
Kitenzi
technical
B2
action
3
Supply goods for sale
To send goods to shops or people who will sell them.
Muundo wa matumizi:
to distribute [products/goods] to [locations/customers]
Visawe
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.)
Vinyume
withhold (Means not providing goods that are expected or needed.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
distribute products
|distribute merchandise
|distribute goods
Mada
business
|commerce
|finance
|work
Mifano
- The company distributes its products across Europe.
- They distribute fresh produce to local supermarkets.
- This brand is distributed exclusively by one wholesaler.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- The farm distributes vegetables to many shops.
- They distribute phones to stores in many cities.
- The company distributes clothes all over the country.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
distribute
IPA
GB/dɪstɹˈɪbjut/
US/dɪstɹˈɪbjut/
Silabi na mkazo
dis - trib - ute (silabi 3)
Stress on 2nd syllable (trib)
Maumbo ya neno
Verb
- Base: distribute
- 3rd Person Singular: distributes
- Present Participle: distributing
- Past: distributed
Familia ya neno
Forms
distributes
verb
distributing
verb
distributed
verb
Core family
distribution
noun B1
distributor
noun B2
Related words
Advanced or less common
distributive
adjective
Semi
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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- Make sure to distribute the butter evenly on the bread.
- The teacher distributed the tasks evenly among the students.