repartir

∗ ≈

to share out

∗ verb

repartir
transitive verb
1 to share out, to divide (dividir)
  • repartió los terrenos entre sus hijos -> she divided the land amongst her children
  • la riqueza está mal repartida -> there is an uneven distribution of wealth
2 to deliver (entregar) (leche, periódicos, correo) ; to deal (out) (naipes)
  • repartimos a domicilio -> we do home deliveries
  • repartió puñetazos a diestro y siniestro (informal) -> he lashed out with his fists in every direction
3 to spread (esparcir) (pintura, mantequilla)
4 to give out, to allocate (asignar) (trabajo, órdenes) ; to assign (papeles)
repartirse
pronomial verb
1 to divide up, to share out (dividirse)
  • se repartieron el botín -> they divided up o shared out the loot
2 to spread out (distribuirse)

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repartir [ray-par-tee’]
article & verb transitive
1 To divide, to distribute (distribuir), to apportion, to share out.
2 To scatter, to sow.
3 To assess taxes.
4 To allot (trabajos), to give out (premios), to serve out (comida), to deliver (cartas, leche, pan).
  • Las guarniciones están repartidas por toda la costa -> the garrisons are distributed all round the coast
verb reflexive
5 To be distributed.

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repartir
verbo:transitivo
1 (dividir entre varios) to divide (up); share (out)
tendremos que repartir el pastel we'll have to share (out) divide (up) the cake;o repartir dividendos to share the profits; los estudiantes están repartidos en cuatro grupos the students are divided into four groups; el premio está muy repartido the prize is shared among many
2 (distribuir, dar) [+correo, periódicos] to deliver; [+folletos, premios] to give out; hand out; [+naipes] to deal
repartieron golpes a todo el que se les acercaba they lashed out at anyone who came near them
3 (esparcir)
hay guarniciones repartidas por todo el país there are garrisons dotted about spread about distributed all over the country;oo
verbo:pronominal
repartirse
1 (dividirse entre varios)
se repartieron el botín they divided (up) shared (out) the spoils among themselves;o
2 (distribuir)
se reparte a domicilio home delivery (service)

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Verb Conjugation for "repartir"

Presente Pretérito Imperfect Futuro Subjuntivo
Yo reparto repartí repartía repartiré reparta
Tú repartes repartiste repartías repartirás repartas
Ella/Él/Usted reparte repartió repartía repartirá reparta
Nosotros repartimos repartimos repartíamos repartiremos repartamos
Vosotros repartís repartisteis repartíais repartiréis repartáis
Ellos/Ustedes reparten repartieron repartían repartirán repartan
Gerund: repartiendo / Participle: repartido / Complete repartir conjugation >
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