distribute

S2 W2

BrE /ˈdɪstrɪbjuːt/ AmE /ˈdɪstrɪˌbuːt/

verb en → es

past distributed pp distributed ing distributing

1 GIVE OUT [transitive] B1

to give something to a number of people, especially in different places or at different times

distribuir, repartir, entregar

  • distribute sth among/between sb/sth

Collocations distribute leaflets · distribute food to the poor

  • The company distributes its products across Europe.

    La empresa distribuye sus productos por toda Europa.

2 SEND [transitive] B1

to send something to a number of people or places, especially regularly

enviar, enviar a alguien

  • distribute sth among/between sb/sth

Collocations distribute newspapers · distribute magazines to subscribers

  • The newspaper is distributed throughout the country.

    El periódico se distribuye por todo el país.

3 SHARE [transitive] B2

to share something among a number of people or places, especially equally

distribuir, repartir, compartir

  • distribute sth among/between sb/sth

Collocations distribute wealth · distribute resources evenly

  • The government aims to distribute wealth more equally.

    El gobierno busca distribuir la riqueza de manera más equitativa.

1 PRINT [transitive] C1

to print a large number of copies of something and send them to different places or people

imprimir, publicar

  • distribute sth among/between sb/sth

Collocations distribute a book · distribute a report

  • The publisher will distribute the book to bookstores.

    La editorial distribuirá el libro a las librerías.

2 TECH [transitive] C1

to send data or information from one computer system to another, especially over the internet

distribuir, enviar

  • distribute sth among/between sb/sth

Collocations distribute files · distribute software updates

  • The company distributes its software updates via the internet.

    La empresa distribuye sus actualizaciones de software a través de Internet.