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Definition of distraction in English: distractionnoun dɪˈstrakʃ(ə)ndəˈstrækʃ(ə)n 1A thing that prevents someone from concentrating on something else. the firm found passenger travel a distraction from the main business of moving freight Example sentencesExamples - The whole Christmas season is a distraction from the weather.
- However, this is just a distraction from the main issue.
- And I have some freelance work to do, which is a tiresome distraction from knitting, but very welcome income boost.
- I realised I was more of a distraction to myself than others.
- He also knew that, if Ally didn't have a distraction, she would inadvertently be a distraction to him.
- Often, this much-maligned contest is dismissed as a needless distraction from the bread and butter of the League.
- We asked the lead flight director if this was a distraction to his team or for that matter to the crew in general.
- It's also a distraction from implementation of more-effective security measures.
- The suggestion is that such property development is a distraction from their core business and, therefore, a bad thing.
- Junior faculty members, in particular, want to ensure that their blogs are not a distraction from their primary research.
- It is also true that the government's foreign adventures provide a convenient distraction from its domestic problems.
- I agree that it might be just a distraction to have computers lying about in the classroom while studying some other subject.
- When I won young journalist of the year in 1988 it seemed an irritating distraction to go to London for the ceremony.
- This allows concentration on counseling without as strong a distraction from the paraphiliac urges.
- All forms of bloodsports are an unnecessary distraction from genuine wildlife conservation.
- The technical character of the discussion over degree classification is a distraction from the real problems in the education sector.
- This concentration on the stand-alone card price as a distraction from scheme cost is dealt with in more detail here.
- It is going to cost them not only in their bond rating but in the distraction from the major concerns which Californians have.
- Or is it that it is a distraction from the serious everyday issues?
- Instead, questions about local matters provided an unnecessary distraction from the power of Keys' message.
Synonyms diversion, interruption, disturbance, intrusion, interference, obstruction, hindrance - 1.1 A diversion or recreation.
there are plenty of distractions such as sailing mass noun he roved the district in search of distraction Example sentencesExamples - But the cup will give the club a much-needed distraction from these worries - and hopefully the shot in the arm they need.
- The little distractions and diversions that once seemed to add to the richness of the texture now feel like unfocused rambling.
- My other sister and brother-in-law have worked hard to provide my kids with distraction and diversion.
- There is no super model, superstar girlfriend by Rivaldo's side; no distractions but football.
- It is up to you to be more interesting to your pup than all the other distractions out in the yard.
- I warned of a blogging hiatus at the beginning of the day, but I'm actually finding it to be a useful distraction from thinking.
- It's a welcome distraction on long winter evenings to keep you from going nuts with cabin fever.
- He well and truly was at a loss, eyes desperately searching the cafeteria in search of Kaoru or a distraction.
- Thus, the approaching ruckus was a welcome distraction from his musings and his insomnia.
- We see it as a distraction from our jobs through the week.
- New Zealand has many worthy distractions, but it was the skiing we came for and it was mostly skiing we did.
- The music is quite repetitive and without the distraction of the aerial dynamics it would be quite flat.
- I urge readers looking for an amusing distraction to visit The 419 Eater's trophy room.
- Video games may have started out as a distraction for kids, costing just a quarter at the neighborhood arcade.
- We could entertain our minds with all kinds of thoughts and distractions.
- If you haven't filed yet, thanks for choosing The Mudville Gazette as your distraction from the task at hand.
- The football offered a welcome distraction, but it wasn't to last.
- He thought that in hard times, people needed the distraction of games.
- Those sailors not hosting visitors had a number of other distractions, including sports fixtures and a community project.
- She sensed that a scream would be inappropriate, however, and she looked to the table as she searched for a distraction.
Synonyms amusement, entertainment, diversion, activity, pastime, recreation, interest, hobby, game, leisure pursuit, occupation, divertissement
2mass noun Extreme agitation of the mind. her uncharacteristic air of distraction Example sentencesExamples - Loathing and distraction stop the insanity and music clears the soul.
- Our mind needs to be stable, free from distraction and discursiveness.
- Pete has been driven to such distraction lately he is now muttering about consoling himself by munching on a fine Alsatian steak.
- The prevailing air of distraction was unfortunate, for Fox may have something important to say.
- Back home, Paula watches her husband's distraction with caution.
- I was conscious of the fact that I was giving myself a fighting chance by not doing anything to cause him any distraction.
- You know, most people are living especially on the coasts, between distraction and frenzy.
Synonyms frenzy, hysteria, mental distress, madness, insanity, wildness, mania, derangement, delirium bewilderment, befuddlement, perplexity, confusion, disturbance, agitation, perturbation, harassment archaic crazedness
Phrases Almost to a state of madness. she loved him to distraction Example sentencesExamples - Driven to distraction by London, and missing Skye, he's even started to fantasise about the drab flatlands of Essex.
- She has a lovely home, nice things around her and a child who loves her to distraction.
- Anand is debonair and driven to distraction, in Cary Grant-esque fashion.
- Motorists are being driven to distraction by a roadworks nightmare.
- I drove my parents to distraction playing the Spy Who Loved me with its squidgy car chase sound track every weekend as a kid.
- I love the two children I have got to distraction and they, or any other babies born in to the world for that matter, are welcome to me.
- Since Ellis, who had made his fortune in the travel business, took over at Villa Park, 11 managers have been driven to distraction by him.
- Have you never been driven to distraction by a grasping building contractor?
- Motorists visiting Manchester for Christmas are being driven to distraction by ‘ghost’ car park signs.
- Most of the aircraft were on free lease (the technical term was ‘bailed’) from the US Air Force, which drove the USAF liaison people to distraction.
- I'm sure they'll be driving their opponents to distraction with their new tracksuits when they get to Barbados.
- After all, I'm driven to distraction by the incorrect and inconsistent use of the comma in practically every publication I read.
- Second, the Star & Sickle, otherwise known as the Star Tribune, already loves Alice to distraction.
Synonyms intensely, fervently, wildly, unrestrainedly, enthusiastically, completely
Origin Late Middle English: from Latin distractio(n-), from the verb distrahere (see distract). Definition of distraction in US English: distractionnoundəˈstrækʃ(ə)ndəˈstrakSH(ə)n 1A thing that prevents someone from giving full attention to something else. the company found passenger travel a distraction from the main business of moving freight Example sentencesExamples - All forms of bloodsports are an unnecessary distraction from genuine wildlife conservation.
- This concentration on the stand-alone card price as a distraction from scheme cost is dealt with in more detail here.
- This allows concentration on counseling without as strong a distraction from the paraphiliac urges.
- It is also true that the government's foreign adventures provide a convenient distraction from its domestic problems.
- The technical character of the discussion over degree classification is a distraction from the real problems in the education sector.
- And I have some freelance work to do, which is a tiresome distraction from knitting, but very welcome income boost.
- The whole Christmas season is a distraction from the weather.
- Often, this much-maligned contest is dismissed as a needless distraction from the bread and butter of the League.
- Instead, questions about local matters provided an unnecessary distraction from the power of Keys' message.
- He also knew that, if Ally didn't have a distraction, she would inadvertently be a distraction to him.
- It is going to cost them not only in their bond rating but in the distraction from the major concerns which Californians have.
- It's also a distraction from implementation of more-effective security measures.
- Or is it that it is a distraction from the serious everyday issues?
- We asked the lead flight director if this was a distraction to his team or for that matter to the crew in general.
- I realised I was more of a distraction to myself than others.
- The suggestion is that such property development is a distraction from their core business and, therefore, a bad thing.
- When I won young journalist of the year in 1988 it seemed an irritating distraction to go to London for the ceremony.
- However, this is just a distraction from the main issue.
- Junior faculty members, in particular, want to ensure that their blogs are not a distraction from their primary research.
- I agree that it might be just a distraction to have computers lying about in the classroom while studying some other subject.
Synonyms diversion, interruption, disturbance, intrusion, interference, obstruction, hindrance - 1.1 A diversion or recreation.
there are plenty of distractions such as sailing Example sentencesExamples - But the cup will give the club a much-needed distraction from these worries - and hopefully the shot in the arm they need.
- Video games may have started out as a distraction for kids, costing just a quarter at the neighborhood arcade.
- We could entertain our minds with all kinds of thoughts and distractions.
- It's a welcome distraction on long winter evenings to keep you from going nuts with cabin fever.
- Those sailors not hosting visitors had a number of other distractions, including sports fixtures and a community project.
- I urge readers looking for an amusing distraction to visit The 419 Eater's trophy room.
- It is up to you to be more interesting to your pup than all the other distractions out in the yard.
- The football offered a welcome distraction, but it wasn't to last.
- Thus, the approaching ruckus was a welcome distraction from his musings and his insomnia.
- There is no super model, superstar girlfriend by Rivaldo's side; no distractions but football.
- My other sister and brother-in-law have worked hard to provide my kids with distraction and diversion.
- She sensed that a scream would be inappropriate, however, and she looked to the table as she searched for a distraction.
- We see it as a distraction from our jobs through the week.
- If you haven't filed yet, thanks for choosing The Mudville Gazette as your distraction from the task at hand.
- He thought that in hard times, people needed the distraction of games.
- New Zealand has many worthy distractions, but it was the skiing we came for and it was mostly skiing we did.
- I warned of a blogging hiatus at the beginning of the day, but I'm actually finding it to be a useful distraction from thinking.
- He well and truly was at a loss, eyes desperately searching the cafeteria in search of Kaoru or a distraction.
- The music is quite repetitive and without the distraction of the aerial dynamics it would be quite flat.
- The little distractions and diversions that once seemed to add to the richness of the texture now feel like unfocused rambling.
Synonyms amusement, entertainment, diversion, activity, pastime, recreation, interest, hobby, game, leisure pursuit, occupation, divertissement
2Extreme agitation of the mind or emotions. he knew she was nervous by her uncharacteristic air of distraction Example sentencesExamples - I was conscious of the fact that I was giving myself a fighting chance by not doing anything to cause him any distraction.
- You know, most people are living especially on the coasts, between distraction and frenzy.
- Pete has been driven to such distraction lately he is now muttering about consoling himself by munching on a fine Alsatian steak.
- Loathing and distraction stop the insanity and music clears the soul.
- Our mind needs to be stable, free from distraction and discursiveness.
- The prevailing air of distraction was unfortunate, for Fox may have something important to say.
- Back home, Paula watches her husband's distraction with caution.
Synonyms frenzy, hysteria, mental distress, madness, insanity, wildness, mania, derangement, delirium
Phrases (in hyperbolic use) intensely. she loved him to distraction Example sentencesExamples - She has a lovely home, nice things around her and a child who loves her to distraction.
- Driven to distraction by London, and missing Skye, he's even started to fantasise about the drab flatlands of Essex.
- Have you never been driven to distraction by a grasping building contractor?
- I'm sure they'll be driving their opponents to distraction with their new tracksuits when they get to Barbados.
- After all, I'm driven to distraction by the incorrect and inconsistent use of the comma in practically every publication I read.
- Anand is debonair and driven to distraction, in Cary Grant-esque fashion.
- I drove my parents to distraction playing the Spy Who Loved me with its squidgy car chase sound track every weekend as a kid.
- Most of the aircraft were on free lease (the technical term was ‘bailed’) from the US Air Force, which drove the USAF liaison people to distraction.
- Second, the Star & Sickle, otherwise known as the Star Tribune, already loves Alice to distraction.
- I love the two children I have got to distraction and they, or any other babies born in to the world for that matter, are welcome to me.
- Motorists visiting Manchester for Christmas are being driven to distraction by ‘ghost’ car park signs.
- Since Ellis, who had made his fortune in the travel business, took over at Villa Park, 11 managers have been driven to distraction by him.
- Motorists are being driven to distraction by a roadworks nightmare.
Synonyms intensely, fervently, wildly, unrestrainedly, enthusiastically, completely
Origin Late Middle English: from Latin distractio(n-), from the verb distrahere (see distract). |