This is the 16208th most frequent Russian word.
распределялись
"Distributed" or "were allocated."
Here, 'распределялись' indicates the process of dividing or assigning items to multiple individuals or groups.
Книги распределялись между студентами.
The books were distributed among the students.
In this sentence, 'распределялись' is used to describe the allocation of tasks across various departments or teams.
Задачи распределялись по отделам.
The tasks were allocated among the departments.
The verb 'распределялись' here signifies the act of apportioning resources based on certain criteria or proportions.