dispersar a atenção
[dis-per-SAR a a-ten-SÃO]
verb phrase
to distract; to scatter one's attention
1. to cause someone's attention to be diverted from what they were focusing on; to divert or scatter one's concentration
The noise from the construction outside dispersed my attention from the study material.
O barulho da construção fora dispersou minha atenção do material de estudo.
2. to lose focus or concentration on a task or subject
Multiple notifications on my phone dispersed my attention during the meeting.
Múltiplas notificações no meu telefone dispersaram minha atenção durante a reunião.
NYC Slang
lose focus; get distracted; have one's mind wander
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