distract

• Verbo que se usa para indicar la acción de desviar la atención de alguien de algo, provocando pérdida de foco o concentración; también puede referirse a desviar la atención de uno mismo o a entretener de forma que se aparte la mente de una tarea.

A verb used to indicate the act of drawing someone's attention away from something, causing them to lose focus or concentration.

1. Divert attentionB1formal

   To cause someone to stop paying attention to what they are doing.

   distraer

   • The loud noise distracted her from her homework.
   • Please don't distract the driver while he's driving.
   • He was easily distracted by his phone during the lecture.

   Sinónimosagitatebewilderconfusedeflectdetractdivertdraw awayoccupy

   Antónimosattractconcentrateengagefocus

2. Amuse or entertainB2formal

   To provide amusement or entertainment that takes someone's mind off things.

   entretener o divertir

   • The clown distracted the children with his funny tricks.
   • She tried to distract him with a game while they waited.
   • The movie was good enough to distract her from her worries.

   Sinónimosamusebeguiledivertentertainoccupy

   Antónimosboretireweary