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distrai-se

[dis-trah-ee-suh]
verb
he/she/it distracted himself/herself/itself; you distracted yourself (formal)
1. Third person singular or formal second person singular preterite of 'distrair' - to divert one's attention away from something; to become distracted
She distracted herself by reading a book during the wait.
Ela distrai-se lendo um livro durante a espera.
2. To lose focus or concentration; to be momentarily inattentive
He distracted himself with his phone during the meeting.
Ele distrai-se com o celular durante a reunião.
Synonyms
desvia-seafasta-seabsorve-seconcentra-se em outra coisa
Antonyms
concentra-sefoca-seatenta-se

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
distrai-se
Standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
distrai-se
Common in formal and informal contexts
Portugal
distrai-se
Standard usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

distrai-se com
distrai-se de si mesmo
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