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desatenta-se

[deh-zah-ten-tah-se]
verb
becomes inattentive; loses focus; stops paying attention
1. third person singular reflexive form of 'desatentar' - to become distracted or lose one's attention
He becomes distracted when working on long projects.
Ele se desatenta quando trabalha em projetos longos.
2. to cease being attentive to something; to neglect
She desatenta-se from her responsibilities when stressed.
Ela se desatenta de suas responsabilidades quando estressada.
Synonyms
distrai-sedesconcentra-seafasta-se a atençãofica distraído
Antonyms
atenta-seconcentra-sefoca

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
desatenta-se
Standard usage throughout Brazil
Portugal
desatenta-se
Standard usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

desatentar-se da realidade - to lose touch with reality
desatentar-se do perigo - to lose awareness of danger
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