repartir
verb
1. to distribute, share out + entre
dividing and giving a part to each person
Common combinations
- repartir el dinero — distribute the money
- repartir las tareas — divide up the tasks
- repartir los beneficios — share out the profits
- Repartimos el pastel entre todos.We shared the cake among everyone.
- La maestra repartió las hojas a los alumnos.The teacher handed out the sheets to the students.
- Hay que repartir bien el trabajo.The work must be divided fairly.
2. to deliver, distribute
bringing goods, letters, or newspapers to people
Common combinations
- repartir cartas — deliver letters
- repartir periódicos — deliver newspapers
- repartir comida — deliver food
- El cartero reparte las cartas por la mañana.The postman delivers the letters in the morning.
- Reparten periódicos en esta calle.They deliver newspapers on this street.
- La empresa reparte comida a domicilio.The company delivers food to homes.
3. to assign, allocate
giving roles or duties to different people
Common combinations
- repartir los papeles — assign the roles
- repartirse las tareas — divide up the tasks
- repartir responsabilidades — allocate responsibilities
- El director repartió los papeles entre los actores.The director assigned the roles among the actors.
- Nos repartimos las tareas de la casa.We divided up the housework.
- La profesora repartió los grupos para el proyecto.The teacher assigned the groups for the project.
4. to deal out, dish out
giving blows or directing something at many people
Common combinations
- repartir golpes — deal blows
- repartir críticas — dish out criticism
- repartir goles — share the goals
- El boxeador repartió muchos golpes.The boxer dealt out many blows.
- El jefe repartió críticas entre todos.The boss dished out criticism to everyone.
- Los dos equipos repartieron goles.The two teams shared the goals between them.
Same root
Phrases with this word
repartir el bacalao