distribute

S2 W1

in Vietnamese Phân phát, phân phối

BrE /ˈdɪstrɪbjuːt/ AmE /ˈdɪstrɪbjuːt/

verb en → vi

past distributed pp distributed ing distributing

1 GIVE OUT [transitive] B1

Phân phát, phân phối

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

  • distribute sth among/between sb/sth

Collocations distribute leaflets · distribute food to refugees

  • The company distributes its products in over 50 countries.

    Công ty phân phối sản phẩm của mình ở hơn 50 quốc gia.

2 SHARE [transitive] B1

Phân chia, phân phối

to share something among a number of people or places, especially in order to make sure that everyone has enough

  • distribute sth among/between sb/sth

Collocations distribute wealth · distribute resources evenly

  • The government is trying to distribute the benefits of economic growth more fairly.

    Chính phủ đang cố gắng phân phối công bằng hơn lợi ích từ sự tăng trưởng kinh tế.

1 SEND [transitive] B2

Gửi đi, phân phối

to send something to different places or people, especially as part of a business activity

  • distribute sth among/between sb/sth

Collocations distribute newspapers · distribute products internationally

  • The company distributes its magazines to newsagents across the country.

    Công ty phân phối tạp chí của mình đến các nhà sách trên khắp nước.

2 DISSEMINATE [transitive] C1

Phổ biến, truyền bá

to spread information or ideas to a wide audience, often through the media

  • distribute sth among/between sb/sth

Collocations distribute information · distribute propaganda

  • The organization distributes information about human rights violations.

    Tổ chức truyền bá thông tin về vi phạm quyền con người.