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sidetracked

UK
/ˈsaɪd.trækt/
US
/ˈsaɪd.trækt/

Translations

sidetrackedpast participle
Used as an adjective derived from the past participle of 'sidetrack'.
distraitSe dit d’une personne ou d’une activité dont l’attention est détournée du sujet principal.
She got sidetracked by a phone call and forgot to finish her report.
Elle a été distraite par un appel téléphonique et a oublié de terminer son rapport.
Additional translations
détournéSens ferroviaire : placé sur une voie de dépassement ou de garage.
Synonyms
distracted
diverted
misled
led astray
off course
sidetrackverb

sidetracked

Past Simple

sidetracked
Past Simple
sidetracked
Past Participle
sidetracking
Gerund
UK
/ˈsaɪd.træk/
US
/ˈsaɪd.træk/
mettre sur une voie de garageChemin de fer.
The conductor had to sidetrack the train to allow the express to pass.
Le contrôleur a dû mettre le train sur une voie de garage pour laisser passer l’express.
détournerSens figuré : détourner de l’objectif principal.
The unexpected phone call sidetracked her from finishing the report.
L’appel téléphonique inattendu l’a détournée de la fin du rapport.
Synonyms
distract
divert
deflect
mislead
lead astray
take off course
Antonyms
focus
concentrate
direct

Definitions

sidetrackedpast participle
Distracted or diverted from the main subject, task, or course.
She got sidetracked by a phone call and forgot to finish her report.
(of a train or other vehicle) Placed or moved onto a side track; diverted from the main line.
The freight cars were sidetracked at the station to let the express pass.
sidetrackverb
To divert or distract someone from their main task or focus.
The unexpected phone call sidetracked her from finishing the report.
To cause a train or other vehicle to move onto a different track.
The conductor had to sidetrack the train to allow the express to pass.
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