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distract

[/dɪˈstrækt/]
verb
distrair
1. to prevent someone from concentrating or giving attention to something
The noise from the construction distracted me from my work.
O barulho da construção me distraiu do meu trabalho.
2. to divert the attention or mind of someone
She tried to distract the children with a game.
Ela tentou distrair as crianças com um jogo.
3. to draw attention away from something important
Don't let minor issues distract you from your main goal.
Não deixe problemas menores o distrairem de seu objetivo principal.
Synonyms
divertsidetrackdetractinterruptconfuse
Antonyms
focusconcentrateengageattend

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
distrair
most common usage
São Paulo
distrair
standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
distrair
standard usage
Portugal
distrair
standard usage, also 'desconcentrar' in some contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

distract attention from
distract someone's mind
easily distracted
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