Distribuir
Example: Vamos a distribuir los folletos en toda la ciudad mañana.
Definition
"Distribuir" means to hand out or spread items, information, or resources among several people or places, usually in an organized way. For example, distributing flyers throughout the city involves giving them to many different locations or individuals to ensure wide coverage.
Etymology
The word "distribuir" comes from the Latin verb 'distribuere,' which combines 'dis-' meaning 'apart' and 'tribuere' meaning 'to allot or give.' Did you know that the root 'tribuere' is also related to the English word 'tribute'? So, "distribuir" originally conveyed the idea of dividing or apportioning something among others.
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"Distribuir" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (B1) - set 4", containing 113 commonly used words.
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