verteilen
distribute
Etwas an mehrere Personen oder Orte geben, sodass jeder einen Teil bekommt.
The German word "verteilen" is a verb that means "to distribute" or "to allocate". It is composed of the prefix "ver-" and the root word "teilen", which means "to share" or "to divide".
Similar words:
- austeilen (to hand out)
- verteilen (to distribute)
- zuteilen (to assign)
- ausgeben (to give out, spend)
Differences:
- austeilen often implies handing out something physically and directly.
- verteilen is more general and used for distributing or spreading out over an area or group.
- zuteilen stresses assigning or allotting specific shares or tasks.
- ausgeben can mean distributing money or goods, but also general spending.
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Examples
Er verteilt Geschenke an die Kinder.verb
He distributes gifts to the children.
Wir verteilen Flyer in der Stadt.verb
We distribute flyers in the city.
Sie verteilen Geschenke an Kinder.verb
They distribute gifts to children.
Wir verteilen Flyer in der ganzen Stadt.verb
We distribute flyers throughout the city.
Er verteilt Geschenke an Kinder.verb
He distributes gifts to children.
Sie verteilen Flyer in der Fußgängerzone.verb
They distribute flyers in the pedestrian zone.
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