Distract Meaning in English
word
/dɪˈstɹækt/
di-STRAKT
/dɪstɹˈækt/
di-STRAKT
Definición
To take someone's attention away from what they are doing or should be focusing on.
Uso & Matices
Common in both formal and informal settings. Often used with 'from' ("distract from work"). Related nouns: 'distraction', 'distracted'. Sometimes used reflexively: 'get distracted'.
Spanish: distraerPortuguese (BR): distrairPortuguese (PT): distrairChinese (Simplified): 分散注意力Chinese (Traditional): 分散注意力Hindi: ध्यान भटकानाArabic: يشتتBengali: বিক্ষিপ্ত করা - মনোযোগ সরিয়ে নেওয়াRussian: отвлекать - отвлечьJapanese: 気を散らすVietnamese: làm sao nhãng - làm phân tâmKorean: 산만하게 하다 - 주의(를) 돌리다Turkish: dikkatini dağıtmakUrdu: توجہ ہٹاناIndonesian: làm mất tập trung - phân tâm
Oraciones de Ejemplo
Please don't distract me while I'm working.
basic
Loud noises can distract students in class.
basic
The phone ringing distracted him from his book.
basic
She tried to distract the baby with a toy.
natural
Don't let social media distract you from your goals.
natural
I got so distracted by the music that I forgot to finish my homework.
natural