Distraerse (en. Get distracted)

/distrair'se/

Meaning & Definition

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verb
English: To deviate from the original focus or purpose.
English: He got distracted while studying and couldn't concentrate.
Se distrajo mientras estudiaba y no pudo concentrarse.
English: To spend time in a pleasant or fun way.
English: He likes to distract himself by watching movies.
Le gusta distraerse viendo películas.
English: To make someone lose concentration.
English: The noise from traffic distracted him too much.
El ruido del tráfico lo distrajo demasiado.

Etymology

English: It comes from 'distraer' with the reflexive suffix '-se'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

English: to take a break
English: To take some time to relax and not think about obligations.
distraerse un rato
English: not to get distracted
English: To maintain concentration on a specific task.
no distraerse
English: to get distracted with something
English: To pay attention to a matter other than the main one.
distraerse con algo

Related Words

English: distraction
English: Action of getting distracted or losing attention.
distracción
English: entertain
English: To provide fun or entertainment.
entretener
English: concentration
English: Ability to focus attention.
concentración

Slang Meanings

English: To get into relax mode
English: I just want to distract myself a bit, so I'm going to play some music.
Solo quiero distraerme un poco, así que voy a poner música.
English: Not to think about problems
English: Sometimes I need to distract myself to forget my problems for a while.
A veces necesito distraerme para olvidar mis problemas por un tiempo.