distraction

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/dɪˈstrækʃən/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/dɪˈstrækʃən/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(di strak′shən)

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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:

Principal Translations
InglésEspañol
distraction n ([sth] that diverts attention)distracción nf
 It's hard to write in a café, with so many distractions.
 Es difícil escribir en un café con tantas distracciones.
distraction n (lack of concentration)distracción nf
  desconcentración nf
 Distraction in young children is a challenge for their teachers.
 La distracción de los niños pequeños es un desafío para las maestras.
distraction n (mental disarray)perturbación nf
  perplejidad nf
  confusión nf
 Your constant complaining is driving me to distraction!
 ¡Tus quejas constantes me tienen al borde de la perturbación!
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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:

Compound Forms:
InglésEspañol
to distraction adv (to the point of extreme emotion)a la enajenación loc adv
 Your attitude drives me to distraction.
 Tu actitud me lleva a la enajenación.
  al paroxismo loc adv
 Tu actitud me lleva al paroxismo.
love [sb] to distraction v expr (love madly)amar como loco a loc verb
  amar locamente a, amar con locura a loc verb
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'distraction' aparece también en las siguientes entradas:
In the English description:
divert attention - misdirection - sideshow
Spanish:
dispersión - distracción - desesperación - desatención - al menor descuido - en un descuido - enloquecer - quite

Collocations: free from (all) distraction, don't want any distractions while, can't have any distractions while, more...

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