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fica distraído

[FEE-kah dees-trah-EE-doo]
verb phrasemasculinepl: ficam distraídos
gets distracted / becomes distracted / is distracted
1. to become inattentive or lose focus; to have one's attention diverted from what one should be concentrating on
He gets distracted easily during class.
Ele fica distraído facilmente durante a aula.
2. to be absorbed in thought or daydreaming; to be preoccupied
She gets distracted thinking about her vacation plans.
Ela fica distraída pensando nos planos de férias.
NYC Slang
zones out / spaces out / loses focus
Synonyms
fica desatentoperde a concentraçãofica absortodesconcentra-sefica alheio
Antonyms
fica atentoconcentra-semantém o focopresta atenção

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
fica distraído
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
fica distraído
Common usage; may also say 'perde a concentração'
Rio de Janeiro
fica distraído
Standard usage
Portugal
fica distraído
Standard usage; equivalent to European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

fica com a cabeça nas nuvens
fica na lua
perde o fio da meada
fica absorto no próprio mundo
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