1. The state of having one's focus or concentration split between two or more tasks, people, or stimuli simultaneously
Driving with divided attention is dangerous.
Dirigir com atenção dividida é perigoso.
2. Inability to concentrate fully on a single task due to competing demands on one's mental resources
The student's divided attention affected her exam performance.
A atenção dividida da estudante afetou seu desempenho na prova.