detract

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

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по уменьшению ценности, важности или качества чего-либо.esVerbo utilizado para indicar la acción de disminuir el valor, la importancia o la calidad de algo, o de restar mérito a algo. También puede referirse a desviar la atención o el crédito de algo.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de diminuer la valeur, l'importance ou la qualité de quelque chose, ou de détourner l'attention.deVerb, das angibt, dass der Wert, die Bedeutung oder die Qualität von etwas verringert oder geschmälert wird; auch im Sinne von ablenken oder von etwas abziehen.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de diminuir o valor, a importância ou a qualidade de algo ou alguém; também pode significar desviar a atenção ou afastar algo de um ponto central.zh动词，表示降低某物的价值、重要性或质量；也可指转移注意力或使人分心。arفعل يُستعمل للدلالة على التقليل من قيمة شيء أو أهميته أو جودته أو الحطّ من قدره.

1. Reduce value or importance B2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruУмалятьesRestar valor o importanciafrDiminuer la valeur ou l'importancedeSchmälernptDiminuir a importânciazh贬低arالحطّ من القدر

   Sinônimos: belittledepreciatedevaluediminishdisparagedownplaylessenminimizereduceunderrate

   Antônimos: augmentbolsterboostenhanceincreasestrengthen

2. Distract or divert attention B2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruОтвлекатьesDistraer o desviar la atenciónfrdétourner l'attentiondeAblenkenptDesviar a atençãozh转移注意力arصَرْف الانتباه

   Sinônimos: deflectdistractdivertdraw awaysidetrack

   Antônimos: attractcaptivateengagefocus

• detracted past participle
• detracted past simple
• detracting present participle
• detracts third person singular