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wander attention

[/ˈwɒndər əˈtenʃən/]
verb phrase
atenção dispersa / atenção que se desvia
1. To have one's attention drift or move away from the current focus; to lose concentration
His mind began to wander attention during the long lecture.
Sua atenção começou a se dispersar durante a longa palestra.
2. To allow one's thoughts or focus to shift to different topics
She tried not to let her attention wander during the important meeting.
Ela tentou não deixar sua atenção se desviar durante a reunião importante.
NYC Slang
zone out / space out
Synonyms
lose focuslose concentrationdrift offdaydreambe distracted
Antonyms
concentratefocuspay attentionstay engaged

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
a atenção se dispersar / a atenção se desviar
Most common usage in Brazil
Portugal
a atenção vaguear / perder a concentração
Portuguese preference for 'vaguear' in some contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

mind wandering
attention span
lose one's train of thought
daydreaming
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