This is the 4934th most frequent Spanish word.
distribuidos
"Distribuidos" means "distributed" in English.
In this sentence, 'distribuidos' refers to the act of allocating or handing out items (materials) to individuals (students). It is used as a past participle in a passive construction to describe the state of the materials being allocated.
Los materiales fueron distribuidos entre los estudiantes antes del inicio de la clase.
The materials were distributed among the students before the beginning of the class.
Here, 'distribuidos' is used as a past participle in a passive construction to describe the current state of the costs being shared or allocated among participants.
Los costos están distribuidos equitativamente entre todos los partícipes del proyecto.
The costs are distributed equitably among all project participants.
In this example, 'distribuidos' is used as a past participle referring to a future action where pamphlets will be handed out. It is part of a periphrastic tense expressing future intent in combination with the auxiliary verb.