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distracting
UK
/dɪsˈtræktɪŋ/
US
/dɪˈstræktɪŋ/
Translations
UK
/dɪsˈtræktɪŋ/
US
/dɪˈstræktɪŋ/
Used adjectivally as the present participle of the verb “distract”.
The distracting noise from the construction site made it hard to concentrate on my work.
Le bruit distrayant du chantier m’a empêché de me concentrer sur mon travail.
UK
/dɪˈstræktɪŋ/
US
/dɪˈstræktɪŋ/
Gerund functioning as a mass noun denoting the act or process of distracting.
The distracting of drivers by mobile phones poses a serious risk.
La distraction des conducteurs par les téléphones portables représente un risque sérieux.
distracting
Gerund
distracted
Past Simple
distracted
Past Participle
distracting
Gerund
UK
/dɪsˈtrækt/
US
/dɪˈstrækt/
The loud music distracted me from finishing my homework.
La musique forte m’a distrait de terminer mes devoirs.
Additional translations
Definitions
The distracting noise from the construction site made it hard to concentrate on my work.
The distracting of drivers by mobile phones poses a serious risk.
The loud music distracted me from finishing my homework.
The buzzing fly distracted him during the exam.