Meaning 1neutral; commercial · 82%
To sell particular goods in quantity and make them available on the market.
Natural examples
Der Verlag vertreibt das Wörterbuch auch als digitale Ausgabe.
The publisher also distributes the dictionary as a digital edition.
Die Firma vertreibt Ersatzteile in ganz Europa.
The company distributes spare parts throughout Europe.
Dieses Geschäft vertreibt Möbel aus regionaler Produktion.
This shop sells furniture made in the region.
Usage note
In this sense, vertreiben is transitive and strong. The accusative object is the product being sold; a company distributes it through shops or online.
Mini-lesson: vertreiben
To sell particular goods in quantity and make them available on the market. In this sense, vertreiben is transitive and strong. The accusative object is the product being sold; a company distributes it through shops or online.
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