distractions

word · lemma: distraction

Definition

Things that take your attention away from what you should be focusing on.

Usage & Nuances

Usually plural. Commonly used with 'avoid', 'eliminate', or 'remove'. Refers to both physical (e.g., noise) and mental (e.g., worries) interferences. Not to be confused with 'attractions' (something appealing or interesting).

Spanish: distracciones Portuguese (BR): distrações Portuguese (PT): distrações Chinese (Simplified): 干扰 - 分心的事 Chinese (Traditional): 干擾 - 分心的事 Hindi: ध्यान भटकाने वाली चीज़ें Arabic: مشتتات Bengali: বিক্ষিপ্ততা - মনোযোগ নষ্টকারী বস্তু Russian: отвлечения - отвлекающие факторы Japanese: 気を散らすもの - 気を散らす要因 Vietnamese: sự xao nhãng - thứ gây mất tập trung Korean: 산만함 - 주의 산만 요인 Turkish: dikkat dağıtıcılar - dikkatinizi dağıtan şeyler Urdu: توجہ ہٹانے والی چیزیں Indonesian: gangguan - hal yang mengalihkan perhatian

Example Sentences

I turn off my phone to avoid distractions when I study.

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Noisy rooms are full of distractions.

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Too many distractions make it hard to finish my work.

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Sorry, I got lost in distractions and totally forgot to call you back.

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Cutting out distractions really helps me focus on what matters.

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There are always new distractions popping up when I try to work from home.

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