distributor
gb/dɪstɹˈɪbjətɚ/ us/dɪstɹˈɪbjətɚ/
B2
ఆంగ్లం
అర్థాలు
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నామవాచకం
business
B2
role
1
company supplying goods to sellers
a company that sells products to stores or other companies
వాడుక నమూనా:
a distributor of [products]; the distributor for [brand] in [place]
సాధారణ తప్పు:
Learners often confuse distributor (middle supplier) with retailer (sells to the public) or manufacturer (makes the product).
పర్యాయపదాలు
wholesaler (Emphasizes selling in bulk to businesses.)
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supplier (More general; does not necessarily imply a sales channel role.)
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dealer (Often used for specific product types (e.g., cars, equipment).)
విరుద్ధపదాలు
retailer (Sells directly to end customers rather than to other businesses.)
పదకలయికలు
authorized distributor
|exclusive distributor
|local distributor
|regional distributor
|national distributor
|sole distributor
|distribution network
|distributor margins
|appoint a distributor
|work with a distributor
విషయాలు
business
|sales
|trade
|logistics
ఉదాహరణలు
- They found a new distributor to handle sales in Southeast Asia.
- Our distributor keeps the product in stock and delivers it to local shops.
- The brand ended its contract with the distributor after repeated late shipments.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
- The distributor sells the product to stores.
- We need a distributor in Japan.
నామవాచకం
B2
role
2
person who hands things out
someone who gives out things to many people
వాడుక నమూనా:
a distributor of [leaflets/materials]; a distributor to [people/areas]
సాధారణ తప్పు:
Do not use distributor for a person who only sells to customers one by one; distributor suggests wide delivery or organized distribution.
పర్యాయపదాలు
provider (Focuses on supplying, not necessarily wide delivery.)
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deliverer (Focuses on the act of delivery rather than the distribution system.)
విరుద్ధపదాలు
collector (Takes things in rather than giving them out.)
పదకలయికలు
leaflet distributor
|newspaper distributor
|food distributor
|aid distributor
|water distributor
|vaccine distributor
|distributor trucks
|distribution point
|distributor staff
|licensed distributor
విషయాలు
daily_life
|work
|media
|public_services
ఉదాహరణలు
- Volunteers acted as distributors of food and blankets after the storm.
- The company hired distributors to hand out flyers near the station.
- The charity is the main distributor of clean water in the area.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
- She is a distributor of free newspapers.
నామవాచకం
business
C1
role
3
company releasing films to venues
a company that brings a film to cinemas or platforms
వాడుక నమూనా:
the distributor of [a film/show]; a distributor in [territory]
పర్యాయపదాలు
distribution company (Plain descriptive term; less industry shorthand.)
విరుద్ధపదాలు
producer (Creates or finances the content rather than releasing it to audiences.)
పదకలయికలు
film distributor
|international distributor
|distribution rights
|theatrical distributor
|streaming distributor
|secure a distributor
|distribution deal
|domestic distributor
|release dates
|sales agent
విషయాలు
business
|media
|film_tv
ఉదాహరణలు
- The distributor scheduled the film for a nationwide release in July.
- They sold the European rights to a different distributor.
- The director is still looking for a distributor for the documentary.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
- The film has a new distributor.
నామవాచకం
technical
C1
entity
4
car part sending sparks to plugs
a car part that sends electricity to spark plugs
వాడుక నమూనా:
the distributor on/in [an engine]; replace the distributor
సాధారణ తప్పు:
In modern cars this part may not exist; many newer engines use electronic ignition without a distributor.
పర్యాయపదాలు
ignition distributor (More specific technical name; same device.)
విరుద్ధపదాలు
electronic ignition (Modern system that replaces the mechanical distributor in many vehicles.)
పదకలయికలు
distributor cap
|distributor rotor
|distributor shaft
|ignition timing
|replace the distributor
|faulty distributor
|distributor housing
|spark plug wires
|set the timing
|engine misfire
విషయాలు
transport
|machines
|automotive
|technology
ఉదాహరణలు
- The mechanic said the distributor was worn and causing the engine to misfire.
- He replaced the distributor cap and the car started immediately.
- On this model, the distributor sits near the back of the engine.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
- The distributor is part of the engine.
నామవాచకం
technical
C1
entity
5
device that spreads something evenly
a machine part that sends something to many places
వాడుక నమూనా:
a distributor for [material/flow]; a distributor with [outlets/nozzles]
పర్యాయపదాలు
manifold (Often a pipe system that splits flow; more specific in engineering.)
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feeder (Emphasizes supplying material into a process.)
విరుద్ధపదాలు
collector (Gathers flow from multiple points instead of splitting it.)
పదకలయికలు
water distributor
|air distributor
|power distributor
|fuel distributor
|fertilizer distributor
|distributor valve
|even distribution
|multiple outlets
|feed distributor
|manifold distributor
విషయాలు
technology
|industry
|engineering
ఉదాహరణలు
- The irrigation distributor sends water to several rows at once.
- Engineers adjusted the air distributor to improve airflow across the room.
- A blockage in the distributor caused uneven delivery to the outlets.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
- The distributor sends water to different pipes.
వ్యాకరణం
నిఘంటు రూపం
distributor
IPA
GB/dɪstɹˈɪbjətɚ/
US/dɪstɹˈɪbjətɚ/
అక్షరఖండాలు & ఒత్తు
dis - trib - ut - or (4 అక్షరఖండాలు)
Stress on 2nd syllable (trib)
పద రూపాలు
Noun
- Base: distributor
- Plural: distributors
సంబంధిత పదాలు
Forms
distributors
noun
Core family
distribute
verb B1
distribution
noun B1
Related words
redistribute
verb B2
redistribution
noun B2
Advanced or less common
distributive
adjective
distributorship
noun
పదప్రయోగాలు
authorized distributor
1/ˈɔθɚˌaɪzd dɪstɹˈɪbjətɚ/
fixed phrase
business
official approved seller and supplier
a distributor approved by the brand
ఉదాహరణలు
- Buy only from an authorized distributor to ensure the warranty is valid.
- The website lists every authorized distributor in your country.
- They became an authorized distributor after meeting the brand’s service requirements.
distributor agreement
1/dɪstɹˈɪbjətɚ əɡɹˈimənt/
fixed phrase
legal
contract for selling through distributors
a contract between a company and its distributor
ఉదాహరణలు
- They signed a distributor agreement covering the Middle East.
- The distributor agreement includes minimum annual sales targets.
- Their lawyer reviewed the distributor agreement before renewal.
distributor cap
1/dɪstɹˈɪbjətɚ kˈæp/
fixed phrase
technical
cover on an ignition distributor
the cover on a car’s distributor
ఉదాహరణలు
- A cracked distributor cap can cause rough running in damp weather.
- He cleaned the contacts inside the distributor cap.
- The shop replaced the distributor cap and rotor.
distributor rotor
1/dɪstɹˈɪbjətɚ ɹˈoʊtɚ/
fixed phrase
technical
spinning arm inside a distributor
the spinning part inside the distributor
ఉదాహరణలు
- The distributor rotor was worn, so spark was weak at higher speeds.
- He replaced the distributor rotor during the tune-up.
- A loose rotor can cause intermittent misfires.
exclusive distributor
1/ɪksklˈusɪv dɪstɹˈɪbjətɚ/
fixed phrase
business
only distributor in an area
the only distributor allowed in a place
ఉదాహరణలు
- They were appointed exclusive distributor for the region.
- As an exclusive distributor, the company controls pricing in that market.
- The contract made her firm the exclusive distributor in Canada.
master distributor
1/mˈæstɚ dɪstɹˈɪbjətɚ/
fixed phrase
business
top-level distributor managing others
a main distributor that supplies other sellers
ఉదాహరణలు
- The brand uses a master distributor to manage smaller dealers across the region.
- As master distributor, the company sets training and service standards.
- They applied to become the master distributor for the new product line.
sole distributor
1/sˈoʊl dɪstɹˈɪbjətɚ/
fixed phrase
business
single distributor for a product
the only distributor in a place
ఉదాహరణలు
- They are the sole distributor of the brand in the UK.
- The company claimed to be the sole distributor, but competitors disagreed.
- As sole distributor, it handles all imports and service.