Verteilen
Example: Wir verteilen die Flyer im ganzen Stadtpark heute.
Definition
"Verteilen" means to distribute or spread something over an area or among a group of people. For example, in the sentence 'Wir verteilen die Flyer im ganzen Stadtpark heute,' it refers to handing out flyers throughout the entire city park today.
Etymology
The word "verteilen" comes from the German prefix 'ver-' combined with 'teilen,' which means to divide or share. The prefix 'ver-' often implies a spreading or scattering action. Together, "verteilen" literally means to divide out or distribute. Did you know? The root 'teilen' is related to the English word 'teil,' which is an old form of 'deal,' showing how these concepts are connected across languages.
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"Verteilen" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (A2) - set 4", containing 115 commonly used words.
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