DISTRACTION


Meaning of DISTRACTION in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ dɪstrækʃ(ə)n ]

( distractions)

1.

A distraction is something that turns your attention away from something you want to concentrate on.

Total concentration is required with no distractions.

N-VAR : oft N from n

2.

A distraction is an activity which is intended to entertain and amuse you.

Their national distraction is going to the disco.

= diversion

N-COUNT

3.

If you say that something or someone drives you to distraction , you are emphasizing that they annoy you a great deal.

A very clingy child can drive a parent to distraction.

PHRASE : V inflects [ emphasis ]

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