distracting

UK
/dɪsˈtræktɪŋ/
US
/dɪˈstræktɪŋ/

Translations

distractinggerund / present participle
UK
/dɪsˈtræktɪŋ/
US
/dɪˈstræktɪŋ/
Used adjectivally as the present participle of the verb “distract”.
The distracting noise made it hard to concentrate.
Отвлекающий шум мешал сосредоточиться.
distractingnoun
UK
/dɪˈstræktɪŋ/
US
/dɪˈstræktɪŋ/
Gerund functioning as a mass noun denoting the act or process of distracting.
distractverb

distracting

Gerund

distracted
Past Simple
distracted
Past Participle
distracting
Gerund
UK
/dɪsˈtrækt/
US
/dɪˈstrækt/
The loud noise can distract students during the exam.
Громкий шум может отвлекать студентов во время экзамена.

Definitions

distractinggerund / present participle
Causing distraction; diverting attention away from something else.
The distracting noise from the construction site made it hard to concentrate on my work.
distractingnoun
The act of diverting attention from something.
The distracting of drivers by mobile phones poses a serious risk.
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.