verteilen
/fɛɐ̯ˈtaɪ̯lən/
verb
B1
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present (3rd sg.)
- verteilt
- past
- verteilte
- perfect
- hat verteilt
Meaning
-
to distribute, to hand out
Built from teilen (to divide, share).
Similar words
Verbreiten is to spread something (news, a rumor) so it reaches many people; verteilen is to distribute something, handing it out piece by piece.
Practice
1 What does verteilen mean?
to distribute, to hand out
2 Fill the gap: Der Lehrer ___ die Blätter an die Klasse.
Full sentence: Der Lehrer verteilte die Blätter an die Klasse. (The teacher handed out the worksheets to the class.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches verteilen?
verteilen: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
See also
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