distract

• Verbo usado para indicar a ação de desviar a atenção de alguém de algo, fazendo com que perca o foco ou a concentração. Também pode significar entreter ou divertir alguém, ou ainda perturbar ou confundir.

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.

   Distrair

   • 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.

   Sinônimosagitatebewilderconfusedeflectdetractdivertdraw awayoccupy

   Antônimosattractconcentrateengagefocus

2. Amuse or entertainB2formal

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

   Distrair

   • 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.

   Sinônimosamusebeguiledivertentertainoccupy

   Antônimosboretireweary