sidetrack

• Substantivo que designa um trecho curto de via férrea usado para guardar material rodante ou permitir que trens se cruzem ou ultrapassem em uma mesma linha; também pode indicar um desvio ou ramal secundário.

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.

   Desvio

   • 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.

   Sinônimosrailroad sidingsiding

• Verbo usado para indicar o ato de desviar a atenção de alguém do assunto ou tarefa principal, ou de se distrair do que estava fazendo.

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 ou distrair

   • 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.

   Sinônimosdeflectdistractdivertdraw awaylead astraymislead

   Antônimosconcentratefocus