detract

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de diminuer la valeur, l'importance ou la qualité de quelque chose, ou de détourner l'attention.

A verb used to indicate the act of taking away or reducing the value, importance, or quality of something.

1. Reduce value or importanceB2formal

   To take away from the worth, value, or importance of something.

   Diminuer la valeur ou l'importance

   • The loud music detracted from the peaceful atmosphere of the park.
   • His constant complaining detracts from his otherwise good character.
   • The small scratch on the table does not detract from its beauty.

   Synonymesbelittledepreciatedevaluediminishdisparagedownplaylessenminimizereduceunderrate

   Antonymesaugmentbolsterboostenhanceincreasestrengthen

2. Distract or divert attentionB2formal

   To draw attention away from something, often in a negative way.

   détourner l'attention

   • The bright lights detracted from the speaker's message.
   • Her flashy outfit detracted from the seriousness of the event.
   • The background noise detracted from the clarity of the recording.

   Synonymesdeflectdistractdivertdraw awaysidetrack

   Antonymesattractcaptivateengagefocus