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sidetracked

/ˈsaɪd.trækt/

sidetrackedpast participle

Used as an adjective derived from the past participle of 'sidetrack'.

Translations

отвлечённый

He got sidetracked by a phone call and forgot to finish his report.

Он был отвлечён телефонным звонком и забыл закончить свой отчёт.

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

off course

led astray

misled

diverted

distracted

sidetrackverb

sidetracked

Past Simple

sidetracked

Past Simple

sidetracked

Past Participle

sidetracking

Gerund

/ˈsaɪd.træk/

Translations

отвлекать

The teacher tried to sidetrack the students from the main topic.

Учитель пытался отвлечь студентов от основной темы.

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

divert

take off course

lead astray

Antonyms

sidetracknoun

Definitions

A secondary or less important path or track, often used for trains to pass or be stored.

The train was moved to a sidetrack to allow the express train to pass.

A diversion or distraction from the main subject or activity.

The discussion went off on a sidetrack when someone brought up an unrelated topic.

sidetrackadjective

Definitions

Situated on or connected with a railway sidetrack.

The sidetrack switch required immediate repair.

Of secondary or lesser importance; peripheral.

They spent too much time debating a sidetrack issue.