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distract

/dɪsˈtrækt/

/dɪˈstrækt/

Translations

distractverb

distracted

Past Simple

distracted

Past Participle

distracting

Gerund

/dɪsˈtrækt/

/dɪˈstrækt/

The loud noise can distract students during the exam.

Громкий шум может отвлекать студентов во время экзамена.

Synonyms

distract attention

Antonyms

distractadjective

more distract

Comp.

most distract

Super.

/dɪˈstrækt/

archaic, rare usage meaning ‘insane; mentally deranged’

distractverb

To divert attention from something or someone.

The loud music distracted me from finishing my homework.

To cause someone to lose focus or concentration.

The buzzing fly distracted him during the exam.

distractadjective

Insane, crazed, or mentally deranged (archaic).

I must be distract to entertain such foolish hopes.