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    Distracción (en. Distraction)

    /distrakˈsjon/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    The act of distracting or diverting attention.
    The distraction in class affected my concentration.
    La distracción en clase afectó mi concentración.
    Anything that entertains or diverts attention.
    The noise from the street became a distraction.
    El ruido de la calle se convirtió en una distracción.
    A hobby or activity for entertainment.
    Reading is a good distraction after a long day.
    Leer es una buena distracción después de un día largo.

    Etymology

    Derives from the Latin 'distractio', which means 'the action of separating' or 'diverting'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to provide a distraction
    To offer something to divert attention.
    dar una distracción
    to be a distraction
    To be something that interferes with someone's attention or work.
    ser una distracción

    Related Words

    distrair
    To divert someone's attention.
    distrair
    attention
    State of concentrating on something.
    atención

    Slang Meanings

    Entertaining or fun thing.
    That movie is pure distraction.
    Esa película es pura distracción.
    Something that takes your focus away from a task.
    Social media is a big distraction for me.
    Las redes sociales son una gran distracción para mí.