distribuir
verb
1. to distribute, hand out + entre
to give things to several people or places
- Distribuyeron la comida entre los invitados.They distributed the food among the guests.
- La ONG distribuye ropa a las familias.The NGO distributes clothes to families.
2. to arrange, assign
to place things or assign tasks
- Distribuyó las sillas en dos filas.He arranged the chairs in two rows.
- El profesor distribuyó el trabajo entre los alumnos.The teacher assigned the work among the students.
3. to distribute, supply
to supply products for sale
- Esta empresa distribuye libros en América Latina.This company distributes books in Latin America.
- La tienda distribuye productos locales.The store distributes local products.
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