distract
/dɪˈstrækt/
divert attention
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- 1.
To prevent someone from giving their full attention to something, especially by attracting their attention to something else.
"Please don't distract me while I'm working."
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Please don't distract me while I'm working.
Don't interrupt my concentration when I'm working.
The loud music distracted her from her studies.
The noisy music diverted her attention from studying.
I tried to distract the child with a toy so he wouldn't cry.
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How do you pronounce distract?
distract is pronounced [/dɪˈstrækt/]. You can hear a native pronunciation on Smoveth.
What does distract mean?
distract means "divert attention". See the meanings and examples higher up on the page for the full picture.
How difficult is distract?
distract is a Intermediate-level word.
Can you give an example sentence with distract?
Example: "Please don't distract me while I'm working." — used to mean "divert attention".
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