Distribute vs Supply

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Distribute

Top 2000 (courant)B2verb

Supply

Top 1000 (très courant)B1noun
Le plus courant: Supply
 DistributeSupply
Prononciation🇬🇧 /["/dɪˈstrɪbjuːt//ˈdɪstrɪbjuːt/","/dɪˈstrɪbjuːts//ˈdɪstrɪbjuːts/","/dɪˈstrɪbjuːtɪd//ˈdɪstrɪbjuːtɪd/","/dɪˈstrɪbjuːtɪŋ//ˈdɪstrɪbjuːtɪŋ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/dɪˈstrɪbjuːt/","/dɪˈstrɪbjuːts/","/dɪˈstrɪbjuːtɪd/","/dɪˈstrɪbjuːtɪŋ/"]/🇬🇧 /["/səˈplaɪ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/səˈplaɪ/"]/
SensTo give things out to many people.to give or provide something that is needed
ExempleThe teacher decided to distribute the books to the students.The company is struggling to meet the demand for their product due to a shortage in supply.
RegistreNeutreNeutre
FréquenceTop 2000 (courant)Top 1000 (très courant)
Niveau CEFRB2B1
Nature grammaticaleverbnoun
Collocationsequally, fairly, unequally, among, between, to, internationally, nationally, exclusively, evenly, uniformly, unevenly, across, among, betweentotal, available, endless, have, get, lay in, increase, fall, exceed demand, chain, line, network, supply of, supply to, be in short supply, demand and supply, supply and demand, abundant, plentiful, limited, bring, bring in, lay in, hold out, last, be depleted, supply of
Antonymescollect, withholddemand, deprivation
Erreurs fréquentesConfused with 'distribute' vs 'contribute'., Using 'distribute' without an object., Saying 'distribute to everyone' instead of 'distribute to them'.Confusing with 'supplement' when more than just providing is meant, Using as a noun instead of a verb, e.g., 'to supply' vs 'the supply', Incorrectly conjugating the verb in different tenses
Notes d'usageUse 'distribute' when you're giving out items, like food or information. It's appropriate in both written and spoken contexts. Avoid it in very casual conversations where simpler words like 'give out' can be used.Use 'supply' when referring to providing goods or resources. It is neutral and can be used in business, education, and everyday contexts. Avoid using it in very casual conversations.

Questions fréquentes : Distribute vs Supply

Quelle est la différence entre Distribute et Supply ?

Distribute: To give things out to many people. Supply: to give or provide something that is needed

Lequel est le plus courant : Distribute et Supply ?

Supply est le plus courant dans l'anglais de tous les jours.

Distribute et Supply sont-ils au même niveau CEFR ?

Distribute: B2, Supply: B1 sur l'échelle CEFR.

Puis-je utiliser Distribute et Supply de façon interchangeable ?

Pas toujours. Distribute et Supply sont proches et se recoupent parfois, mais elles diffèrent par le registre, la fréquence et l'usage, donc remplacer l'une par l'autre peut changer le sens ou le ton. Regarde les différences ci-dessus avant de substituer.

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