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distract
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distract
v.
disturb, confuse, worry; divert, amuse; draw one's attention away
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Distraction
Distraction is the process of diverting the attention of an individual or group from the desired area of focus and thereby blocking or diminishing the reception of desired information. Distraction is caused by: the lack of ability to pay attention; lack of interest in the object of attention; or the great intensity, novelty or attractiveness of something other than the object of attention. Distractions come from both external sources, and internal sources.
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distract
Verb
1. draw someone's attention away from something; "The thief distracted the bystanders"; "He deflected his competitors"
(synonym) deflect
(hypernym) confuse, flurry, disconcert, put off
(derivation) distraction, misdirection
2. disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed; "She was rather perturbed by the news that her father was seriously ill"
(synonym) perturb, unhinge, disquiet, trouble, cark, disorder
(hypernym) disturb, upset, trouble
(hyponym) worry, vex
(derivation) distraction
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distract
v.
odvést pozornost; rozptýlit
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distract
Czas.
odwracać czyjąś uwagę; rozpraszać uwagę
