distribute
gb/dɪstɹˈɪbjut/ us/dɪstɹˈɪbjut/
B1
Англійська
~ 2800
kioszt, szétoszt, eloszt, szétrak, szétterít, forgalmaz, beszállít
ДІЄСЛОВО
B1
1
Модель уживання:
to distribute [something] to [someone/something]
The volunteers distributed blankets to the homeless.
Az önkéntesek takarókat osztottak ki a hajléktalanoknak.
The teacher distributed the exam papers to the students.
A tanár kiosztotta a vizsgalapokat a diákoknak.
The charity distributed food to families in need.
They distributed flyers to promote the event.
Навчальні приклади
The teacher distributed books to the class.
A tanár könyveket osztott ki az osztálynak.
She distributed water to the runners.
Vizet osztott ki a futóknak.
The man distributed bread to the poor.
They distributed toys to the children.
Поширена помилка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'distribute' with 'deliver', but 'distribute' usually involves giving to more than one person or place.
Значення
Give things to several people
Словосполучення
distribute leaflets
|distribute food
|distribute resources
|distribute evenly
|distribute copies
Синоніми
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.)
Антоніми
collect (Means to gather items from people instead of giving them out.)
Теми
business
|daily life
|education
|daily_life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Визначення
To give something to each person in a group.
To give or deliver something to each member of a group.
ДІЄСЛОВО
B2
2
Модель уживання:
to distribute [something] across/over [an area]
The weight of the roof is distributed evenly across the walls.
A tető súlya egyenletesen oszlik el a falakon.
The software distributes processing tasks among several servers.
A szoftver több szerver között osztja el a feldolgozási feladatokat.
Heat is distributed throughout the room by the radiator.
Навчальні приклади
The teacher asked us to distribute the chairs around the room.
A tanár megkért minket, hogy rakjuk szét a székeket a teremben.
The machine distributes water across the field.
A gép egyenletesen elosztja a vizet a szántóföldön.
The weight is distributed between the two wheels.
Поширена помилка:
Learners may confuse this with 'assign', but 'assign' usually refers to giving specific roles or tasks, not physical spreading.
Значення
Spread over a space or range
Словосполучення
distribute weight
|distribute evenly
|distribute force
|distribute pressure
Синоніми
spread (More general; can refer to both physical and figurative contexts.)
|
allocate (More formal; often used in non-physical contexts like money or time.)
Антоніми
concentrate (Means to gather something into one place instead of spreading it out.)
Теми
science
|engineering
|space
|core_vocabulary
Визначення
To spread something over an area.
To arrange or spread something over an area, space, or range.
ДІЄСЛОВО
B2
TECHNICAL
3
Модель уживання:
to distribute [products/goods] to [locations/customers]
The company distributes its products across Europe.
A vállalat Európa-szerte forgalmazza a termékeit.
They distribute fresh produce to local supermarkets.
Friss zöldséget és gyümölcsöt szállítanak helyi szupermarketeknek.
This brand is distributed exclusively by one wholesaler.
Навчальні приклади
The farm distributes vegetables to many shops.
A gazdaság sok üzletbe szállít zöldséget.
They distribute phones to stores in many cities.
Számos város üzleteibe szállítanak telefonokat.
The company distributes clothes all over the country.
Значення
Supply goods for sale
Словосполучення
distribute products
|distribute merchandise
|distribute goods
Синоніми
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.)
Антоніми
withhold (Means not providing goods that are expected or needed.)
Теми
business
|commerce
|finance
|work
Визначення
To send goods to shops or people who will sell them.
To supply and deliver goods to stores or customers, often through a commercial network.
Граматика
Словникова форма
distribute
IPA
GB/dɪstɹˈɪbjut/
US/dɪstɹˈɪbjut/
Склади й наголос
dis - trib - ute (3 склади)
Stress on 2nd syllable (trib)
Форми слова
Verb
- Base: distribute
- 3rd Person Singular: distributes
- Present Participle: distributing
- Past: distributed
Споріднені слова
Forms
distributes
verb
distributing
verb
distributed
verb
Core family
distribution
noun B1
distributor
noun B2
Related words
Advanced or less common
distributive
adjective
Вирази
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.
Приклади
- 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.
Приклади
- Make sure to distribute the butter evenly on the bread.
- The teacher distributed the tasks evenly among the students.