distribute
gb/dɪstɹˈɪbjut/ us/dɪstɹˈɪbjut/
B1
Ingles
~ 2800
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
Pandiwa
B1
action
1
Give things to several people
To give something to each person in a group.
Padron ng paggamit:
to distribute [something] to [someone/something]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'distribute' with 'deliver', but 'distribute' usually involves giving to more than one person or place.
Mga kasingkahulugan
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.)
Mga kasalungat
collect (Means to gather items from people instead of giving them out.)
Mga kolokasyon
distribute leaflets
|distribute food
|distribute resources
|distribute evenly
|distribute copies
Mga tema
business
|daily life
|education
|daily_life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- 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.
Pandiwa
B2
action
2
Spread over a space or range
To spread something over an area.
Padron ng paggamit:
to distribute [something] across/over [an area]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may confuse this with 'assign', but 'assign' usually refers to giving specific roles or tasks, not physical spreading.
Mga kasingkahulugan
spread (More general; can refer to both physical and figurative contexts.)
|
allocate (More formal; often used in non-physical contexts like money or time.)
Mga kasalungat
concentrate (Means to gather something into one place instead of spreading it out.)
Mga kolokasyon
distribute weight
|distribute evenly
|distribute force
|distribute pressure
Mga tema
science
|engineering
|space
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- 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.
Pandiwa
technical
B2
action
3
Supply goods for sale
To send goods to shops or people who will sell them.
Padron ng paggamit:
to distribute [products/goods] to [locations/customers]
Mga kasingkahulugan
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.)
Mga kasalungat
withhold (Means not providing goods that are expected or needed.)
Mga kolokasyon
distribute products
|distribute merchandise
|distribute goods
Mga tema
business
|commerce
|finance
|work
Mga Halimbawa
- The company distributes its products across Europe.
- They distribute fresh produce to local supermarkets.
- This brand is distributed exclusively by one wholesaler.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- The farm distributes vegetables to many shops.
- They distribute phones to stores in many cities.
- The company distributes clothes all over the country.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
distribute
IPA
GB/dɪstɹˈɪbjut/
US/dɪstɹˈɪbjut/
Mga pantig at diin
dis - trib - ute (3 pantig)
Stress on 2nd syllable (trib)
Mga anyo ng salita
Verb
- Base: distribute
- 3rd Person Singular: distributes
- Present Participle: distributing
- Past: distributed
Mga kaugnay na salita
Forms
distributes
verb
distributing
verb
distributed
verb
Core family
distribution
noun B1
distributor
noun B2
Related words
Advanced or less common
distributive
adjective
Mga ekspresyon
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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- Make sure to distribute the butter evenly on the bread.
- The teacher distributed the tasks evenly among the students.