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    Distraídos (en. Distracted)

    /distrai̯ˈðos/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    adjective
    That is inattentive or does not pay attention to what is happening.
    He was so distracted that he didn't hear the question.
    Estaba tan distraído que no escuchó la pregunta.
    That is carried away by thoughts unrelated to reality.
    The music made him feel distracted and happy.
    La música lo hacía sentirse distraído y feliz.
    That does not concentrate on what it is doing.
    He was distracted in class and didn't take notes.
    Estaba distraído en clase y no tomó apuntes.

    Etymology

    It derives from the verb to distract, which comes from the Latin 'distrahere'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to be distracted
    Not paying attention to what one is doing.
    estar distraído
    distracted by something
    Being focused on a thought that takes attention away from the present.
    distraído por algo

    Related Words

    to distract
    To cause someone not to pay attention.
    distraer
    attention
    The action of attending to something.
    atención

    Slang Meanings

    Disengaged
    He was so disengaged that he didn’t greet his friends.
    Estaba tan enajenado que ni saludó a sus amigos.
    Out of touch
    That movie is so old that nobody knows it, you're out of touch.
    Esa película es tan antigua que nadie la conoce, estás fuera de onda.