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show distraction
[/ʃoʊ dɪˈstrækʃən/]
verb phrase
demonstrar distração
1.
To display or exhibit signs of being distracted; to reveal that one's attention is divided or not fully focused
During the meeting, he began to show distraction by looking at his phone.
Durante a reunião, ele começou a demonstrar distração olhando para seu telefone.
2.
To give visible evidence of being mentally preoccupied or inattentive
The student showed distraction while the teacher was explaining the lesson.
O aluno demonstrou distração enquanto o professor explicava a lição.
NYC Slang
zone out
Synonyms
appear distracted
seem inattentive
display inattention
reveal distraction
Antonyms
show focus
demonstrate attention
display concentration
show engagement
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
demonstrar distração
Standard usage throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
mostrar distração
Common colloquial variant
São Paulo
demonstrar falta de atenção
More formal alternative
Portugal
manifestar distração
Preferred in European Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
have one's head in the clouds
be in a world of one's own
lose focus
miss the mark
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