What does repartir in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word repartir in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use repartir in Spanish.

The word repartir in Spanish means share out, divide up, deliver, spread out, kick left and right, kick out. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word repartir

share out, divide up

verbo transitivo (distribuir, dividir) (divide among)

(phrasal verb, transitive, separable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, divisible--for example, "call off" [=cancel], "call the game off," "call off the game.")
Mi abuelo repartió en vida todos sus bienes entre sus tres hijos.
While he was alive, my grandfather divided up his assets among his three children.

deliver

verbo transitivo (entregar objetos a domicilio) (bring [sth] to [sb])

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Esa mensajería sólo reparte paquetes pequeños.
That courier service only delivers small packages.

spread out

verbo pronominal (ir a distintos lugares)

(phrasal verb, intransitive: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning and not taking direct object--for example, "make up" [=reconcile]: "After they fought, they made up.")
Los guardias se repartieron entre las entradas del recinto.
The guards spread out between the entrances to the facility.

kick left and right, kick out

verbo transitivo (coloquial (golpes: dar en todas direcciones)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Tuvieron que sujetar al enfermo porque repartía patadas a diestra y siniestra.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. The toddler's mother was frustrated that he kept hitting other children left and right.

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