Distraksiyon (en. Distraction)

dis-trak-si-yon

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A thing or situation that reduces attention from the main task.

The sound of the phone was a distraction while he was studying.

Ang tunog ng telepono ay naging isang distraksiyon habang siya ay nag-aaral.

A way to divert the mind from serious matters.

Sometimes, movies serve as a distraction for people.

Minsan, ang mga pelikula ay nagsisilbing distraksiyon para sa mga tao.

Something that interferes with concentration.

The distractions around him became an obstacle to his work.

Ang mga distraksiyon sa paligid ay naging sagabal sa kanyang trabaho.

Derived from the English word 'distraction'.

reduce distractions

to lessen things that hinder attention

bawasan ang distraksiyon

interruption

Creating an unexpected obstacle to an activity or task.

paggambala

secondary

Something that is not essential but can provide enjoyment or entertainment.

pangalawa

Of course, as young people, 'distraction' is evident in life, especially with social media in mind.

You're always on your phone, you don't even know what's happening around you. You're just a distraction!

Puro ka na lang cellphone, 'di mo na alam anong nangyayari sa paligid. Distraksiyon ka na lang!

You can't even focus on your work because of the distractions around you.

There's so much distraction here in the office, I can't finish the report.

Ang daming distraksiyon dito sa opisina, tuloy 'di ko matapos ang report.

Things that hinder a person's focus can also be called 'distrak' or 'distraction'.

Sometimes, a little distraction is what you need to take a break.

Minsan, 'distrak' lang ang kailangan mo para magpahinga.