DISTRACTION


Meaning of DISTRACTION in English

noun

ADJECTIVE

▪ unwanted

▪ good , nice , welcome

▪ brief , momentary

▪ constant

▪ minor

▪ big , huge , major

Her odd appearance is a major ~ whenever she is on screen.

▪ unnecessary

▪ driver ( esp. AmE )

new laws to address driver ~ caused by phone conversations

VERB + DISTRACTION

▪ cause , create

She caused a ~ by setting off the alarm.

▪ provide

The TV provided a ~ from his work.

▪ use

Becca used the ~ to make a run for it.

▪ eliminate , minimize

▪ avoid

PREPOSITION

▪ without ~

She worked hard all morning, without ~.

▪ ~ from

Work was a welcome ~ from her problems at home.

PHRASES

▪ drive sb to ~

My kids drive me to ~ at times.

▪ love sb to ~

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