verteilt
Translation
distributed, spread, scattered
Examples
Die Aufgaben wurden an alle verteilt.
The tasks were distributed to everyone.
Die Kosten werden gleichmäßig verteilt.
The costs are distributed evenly.
Grammar Patterns
to distribute ((sth.)) to ((sb.)) The teacher distributes the books to the students.
to spread ((sth.)) over ((sth.)) She spreads the work over several days.
Similar Words
Synonyms: verbreitet (widespread), gestreut (scattered); Antonyms: gesammelt (collected), konzentriert (concentrated)
Etymology
From the prefix 'ver-' (indicating action over an area) and 'teilen' (to share, to divide). It means 'to divide up and spread out'.
Memory Tips
Imagine dividing a cake ('teilen') and then giving ('ver-') the pieces to everyone at a party. You have 'verteilt' the cake.