sidetrack

• Sustantivo que designa una vía férrea secundaria o apartadero, utilizada para estacionar material rodante o permitir que los trenes se crucen en una línea de un solo carril. También puede referirse a algo que desvía la atención o el curso de una conversación.

A noun referring to a short stretch of railroad track used to store rolling stock or enable trains on the same line to pass.

1. Railroad sidingB2formal

   A short stretch of railroad track used to store rolling stock or enable trains on the same line to pass.

   Apartadero ferroviario

   • The train was moved to a sidetrack to allow the express to pass.
   • Workers stored the empty cars on the sidetrack.
   • The sidetrack was used for overnight parking of locomotives.

   Sinónimosrailroad sidingsiding

• Verbo que indica desviar la atención de alguien de un tema o tarea principal, o desviarse uno mismo hacia algo secundario o irrelevante.

A verb used to indicate the act of diverting someone's attention from the main topic or task, or being diverted oneself.

1. Distract or divertB2informal

   To cause someone to wander from a direct course, topic, or goal; to divert attention.

   desviar, distraer

   • The conversation was sidetracked by a sudden noise.
   • Don't let minor issues sidetrack you from your main objective.
   • She was easily sidetracked by interesting but irrelevant details.

   Sinónimosdeflectdistractdivertdraw awaylead astraymislead

   Antónimosconcentratefocus