der Verteiler
Translation
distributor, junction box, distribution list, manifold
Examples
Trag dich in den E-Mail-Verteiler ein.
Sign up for the email distribution list.
Der Strom kommt über den Verteilerkasten.
The power comes via the junction box.
Der Verteiler im Auto ist kaputt.
The distributor in the car is broken.
Grammar Patterns
to sign up for a distribution list Please sign up for the email distribution list.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Distributor, Verteilerkasten (junction box); Antonyms: Sammler (collector)
Etymology
From the verb 'verteilen' (to distribute) + the suffix '-er' (denoting an agent or device). Literally, 'the thing that distributes'.
Memory Tips
Think of a mail carrier ('Verteiler') distributing letters to different houses. The word applies to anything that distributes, from car parts to emails.