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    Distrajo (en. Distracted)

    /distraxo/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    State of not paying attention to what has to be done or to what is happening.
    The distraction was evident when he started looking at his phone in the middle of the meeting.
    El distrajo fue evidente cuando empezó a mirar su teléfono en medio de la reunión.
    Fun or entertainment that diverts attention from what is important.
    The distraction from the game made me forget my worries.
    El distrajo del juego hizo que olvidara mis preocupaciones.
    verb
    To cause someone to stop concentrating on something.
    She distracted her brother while preparing a surprise for him.
    Ella distrajo a su hermano mientras le preparaba una sorpresa.
    To divert attention from a serious or important matter.
    The music distracted the students during the exam.
    La música distrajo a los estudiantes durante el examen.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'distraer', which comes from the Latin 'distrahere', meaning 'to pull in different directions'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    there’s no excuse that matters
    Expression indicating that there is no valid excuse for not paying attention.
    no hay distrajo que valga
    a break from the routine
    Refers to something that breaks the daily monotony.
    un distrajo de la rutina

    Related Words

    distractor
    Person or thing that distracts others.
    distractor
    distraction
    Thing that captures attention temporarily.
    distracción

    Slang Meanings

    Pure distraction
    That video game is pure distraction; I can't stop playing it.
    Ese videojuego es pura distracción, no puedo parar de jugarlo.
    Mental distraction
    Sometimes the phone becomes a mental distraction for me.
    A veces el teléfono se convierte en un distrajo mental para mí.