be distracted

[/bi dɪˈstræktɪd/]

verb phrase

estar distraído/a

1. to have one's attention diverted from something; to be unable to concentrate

She was distracted by the noise outside during the exam.

Ela estava distraída pelo barulho lá fora durante o exame.

2. to be preoccupied or have one's mind elsewhere

He seemed distracted throughout the meeting.

Ele parecia distraído durante toda a reunião.

3. to be confused or bewildered

Don't be distracted by the complexity of the problem.

Não se deixe distrair pela complexidade do problema.

NYC Slang

be zoned out / be out of it / have your head in the clouds

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

estar distraído/a

Most common usage in Brazil

São Paulo

estar desatento/a

Alternative form used in São Paulo

Rio de Janeiro

estar de cabeça vazia

Colloquial expression meaning 'to have one's head elsewhere'

Portugal

estar distraído/a

Same as Brazilian Portuguese; also 'estar desatento/a'

have one's head in the clouds

be all over the place

lose the thread

be miles away

estar com a cabeça na lua

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