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distract [Brit dɪˈstrakt, Am dəˈstrækt] VB trans

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1. distract (break concentration):

distract driver, player, worker

to be (easily) distracted by

se laisser (facilement) distraire par

to distract sb from sth

distraire or détourner qn de qc

to distract sb from doing

empêcher qn de faire

I was distracted by the noise

le bruit m'a empêché de me concentrer

2. distract (divert):

to distract attention

détourner l'attention (from de)

to distract sb's attention

détourner l'attention de qn (from de)

3. distract (amuse):

distract

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déconcentrer personne, événement:

to distract sb

distraire personne

to distract (de from, par by)

distraire l'attention de qn

to distract sb's attention

dissiper personne

to distract

amuser personne, classe

to distract

si tu réussis à les amuser je pourrai téléphoner

if you can manage to distract them I'll be able to phone

détourner de objectif, études, vrai problème

to distract [sb] from

déplacer attention

to distract

écarter qn de son devoir

to distract sb from his duty

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distract [dɪˈstrækt] VB trans

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distract

distract attention

to be easily distracted

être facilement distrait

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distraire qn de qc

to distract sb from sth

to distract

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Martin almost makes it through the country of conversation without a single word, but he becomes distracted and engages in conversation with a fish. en.wikipedia.org

While she has now overcome that fear, her parents still keep to the tradition of not attending her meets in order not to distract her. en.wikipedia.org

Such writing can also distract the researcher from what is happening in the immediate scene in which he or she is participating. en.wikipedia.org

The meter rarely stays the same for more than three measures, distracting from the larger form of the music and instead highlighting the driving rhythms. en.wikipedia.org

This distracts him, causing him to cut himself. en.wikipedia.org

Relevant part of the game is shouting verses, some used to distract players from the game. en.wikipedia.org

Items can also be taken while a guest is distracted, for example when checking in. en.wikipedia.org

The trick involved distracting the victim and forcing them to select the three of clubs from a deck of cards. en.wikipedia.org

The idea was later largely rejected, as it was thought that audience would be distracted by the tentacles. en.wikipedia.org

The shadows are used to hide the unnecessary or distracting details and light is used to illuminate the faces of the figures. en.wikipedia.org

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