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distraction

(dɪstrækʃən)

Word forms: plural distractions

1. variable noun

A distraction is something that turns your attention away from something you want to concentrate on.

I feel this is getting to be a distraction from what I really want to do.

Total concentration is required with no distractions.

Synonyms: disturbance, interference, diversion, interruption More Synonyms of distraction

2. countable noun

A distraction is an activity which is intended to entertain and amuse you.

...every conceivable distraction from show jumping to bouncy castles.

Their national distraction is going to the disco.

Synonyms: entertainment, recreation, amusement, diversion More Synonyms of distraction

See drive someone to distraction

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distraction in British English

(dɪˈstrækʃən)

noun

the act or an instance of distracting or the state of being distracted

something that serves as a diversion or entertainment

an interruption; obstacle to concentration

mental turmoil

distraction in American English

(dɪˈstrækʃən)

noun

a distracting or being distracted; confusion

anything that distracts

; specif.,

a mental intrusion or cause of confusion

anything that gives mental relaxation; amusement; diversion

great mental disturbance or distress

Derived forms

distractive (disˈtractive)

adjective

Word origin

ME distraccioun < L distractio

More idioms containing
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drive someone to distraction

Examples of 'distraction' in a sentence
distraction

The whole thing was intended as a distraction for the burglary!It just might be distraction enough in the first months to stop him realizing he's not the centre of the universe anymore.Prendergast food, probably excellent, would best be enjoyed without the distraction of a neighbour.He knows very well how they affect me, and he is not above employing them for purposes of distraction.

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distraction

British English: distraction NOUN

A distraction is something that turns your attention away from something you want to concentrate on.

I feel this is getting to be a distraction from what I really want to do.

American English: distraction
Brazilian Portuguese: distração
Chinese: 分心的事物
European Spanish: distracción
French: distraction
German: Ablenkung
Italian: distrazione
Japanese: 気を散らすもの
Korean: 정신을 산만하게하는 것
European Portuguese: distração
Latin American Spanish: distracción

Chinese translation of 'distraction'

distraction

(dɪsˈtrækʃən)

n

(c/u) (= diversion) 精神涣(渙)散 (jīngshén huànsàn)
(c) (= amusement) 消遣 (xiāoqiǎn) (种(種), zhǒng)
to drive sb to distraction 使某人发(發)狂 (shǐ mǒurén fākuáng)

1 (noun) in the sense of disturbance

Definition

something that diverts the attention

Total concentration is required with no distractions.

Synonyms

disturbance

interference

Users complained of interference and background noise.

diversion

The whole argument is a diversion.

interruption

The sudden interruption stopped her in mid-flow.

2 (noun) in the sense of entertainment

Definition

something that serves as an entertainment

every conceivable distraction from shows to bouncy castles

Synonyms

entertainment

I play the piano purely for my own entertainment.

recreation

Saturday afternoon is for recreation and outings.

amusement

People had very few amusements to choose from in those days.

diversion

Finger-painting is an excellent diversion.

pastime

His favourite pastime is golf.

divertissement

beguilement

3 (noun) in the sense of agitation

He drove his staff to the verge of distraction.

Synonyms

agitation

He was in a state of emotional agitation.

disorder

He called on the authorities to stop public disorder.

confusion

disturbance

The home would cause less disturbance than a school.

abstraction

discord

commotion

He heard a terrible commotion outside.

Additional synonyms

in the sense of amusement

Definition

something that amuses or entertains someone

People had very few amusements to choose from in those days.

Synonyms

pastime,

game,

sport,

joke,

entertainment,

hobby,

recreation,

distraction,

diversion,

lark,

prank

in the sense of commotion

Definition

noisy disturbance

He heard a terrible commotion outside.

Synonyms

disturbance,

to-do,

riot,

disorder,

excitement,

fuss,

turmoil,

racket,

upheaval,

bustle,

furore,

outcry,

uproar,

ferment,

agitation,

ado,

rumpus,

tumult,

hubbub,

hurly-burly,

brouhaha,

hullabaloo,

ballyhoo (informal),

hue and cry,

perturbation

in the sense of confusion

Synonyms

disconcertion,

embarrassment,

distraction,

chagrin,

fluster,

disorientation,

discomfiture,

demoralization,

mind-fuck (taboo, slang),

abashment

Synonyms of 'distraction'

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单词	distraction
释义	Trends of distraction View usage for: distraction (dɪstrækʃən) Word forms: plural distractions 1. variable noun A distraction is something that turns your attention away from something you want to concentrate on. I feel this is getting to be a distraction from what I really want to do. Total concentration is required with no distractions. Synonyms: disturbance, interference, diversion, interruption More Synonyms of distraction 2. countable noun A distraction is an activity which is intended to entertain and amuse you. ...every conceivable distraction from show jumping to bouncy castles. Their national distraction is going to the disco. Synonyms: entertainment, recreation, amusement, diversion More Synonyms of distraction 3. See drive someone to distraction More Synonyms of distraction distraction in British English (dɪˈstrækʃən) noun 1. the act or an instance of distracting or the state of being distracted 2. something that serves as a diversion or entertainment 3. an interruption; obstacle to concentration 4. mental turmoil distraction in American English (dɪˈstrækʃən) noun 1. a distracting or being distracted; confusion 2. anything that distracts ; specif., a. a mental intrusion or cause of confusion b. anything that gives mental relaxation; amusement; diversion 3. great mental disturbance or distress Derived forms distractive (disˈtractive) adjective Word origin ME distraccioun < L distractio More idioms containing distraction drive someone to distraction Examples of 'distraction' in a sentence distraction The whole thing was intended as a distraction for the burglary! Anita Anderson SOMEBODY (2002) It just might be distraction enough in the first months to stop him realizing he's not the centre of the universe anymore. Gaskin, Catherine THE AMBASSADOR'S WOMEN (2002) Prendergast food, probably excellent, would best be enjoyed without the distraction of a neighbour. Townsend, Eileen IN LOVE AND WAR (2002) He knows very well how they affect me, and he is not above employing them for purposes of distraction. Elizabeth Peters HE SHALL THUNDER IN THE SKY (2002) In other languages distraction British English: distraction NOUN A distraction is something that turns your attention away from something you want to concentrate on. I feel this is getting to be a distraction from what I really want to do. American English: distraction Brazilian Portuguese: distração Chinese: 分心的事物 European Spanish: distracción French: distraction German: Ablenkung Italian: distrazione Japanese: 気を散らすもの Korean: 정신을 산만하게하는 것 European Portuguese: distração Latin American Spanish: distracción Chinese translation of 'distraction' distraction (dɪsˈtrækʃən) n (c/u) (= diversion) 精神涣(渙)散 (jīngshén huànsàn) (c) (= amusement) 消遣 (xiāoqiǎn) (种(種), zhǒng) to drive sb to distraction 使某人发(發)狂 (shǐ mǒurén fākuáng) 1 (noun) in the sense of disturbance Definition something that diverts the attention Total concentration is required with no distractions. Synonyms disturbance interference Users complained of interference and background noise. diversion The whole argument is a diversion. interruption The sudden interruption stopped her in mid-flow. 2 (noun) in the sense of entertainment Definition something that serves as an entertainment every conceivable distraction from shows to bouncy castles Synonyms entertainment I play the piano purely for my own entertainment. recreation Saturday afternoon is for recreation and outings. amusement People had very few amusements to choose from in those days. diversion Finger-painting is an excellent diversion. pastime His favourite pastime is golf. divertissement beguilement 3 (noun) in the sense of agitation He drove his staff to the verge of distraction. Synonyms agitation He was in a state of emotional agitation. disorder He called on the authorities to stop public disorder. confusion disturbance The home would cause less disturbance than a school. abstraction discord commotion He heard a terrible commotion outside. Additional synonyms in the sense of amusement Definition something that amuses or entertains someone People had very few amusements to choose from in those days. Synonyms pastime, game, sport, joke, entertainment, hobby, recreation, distraction, diversion, lark, prank in the sense of commotion Definition noisy disturbance He heard a terrible commotion outside. Synonyms disturbance, to-do, riot, disorder, excitement, fuss, turmoil, racket, upheaval, bustle, furore, outcry, uproar, ferment, agitation, ado, rumpus, tumult, hubbub, hurly-burly, brouhaha, hullabaloo, ballyhoo (informal), hue and cry, perturbation in the sense of confusion Synonyms disconcertion, embarrassment, distraction, chagrin, fluster, disorientation, discomfiture, demoralization, mind-fuck (taboo, slang), abashment Synonyms of 'distraction' distraction Explore 'distraction' in the dictionary
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