la
feminine
/distɾakˈθjon/
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Translation
distraction
Word origin
From Latin distractio, from distrahere ('to pull apart'), from dis- ('apart') plus trahere ('to pull'). The same root gives English 'distraction' and 'tractor'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- distractio
- English cognates
- distraction, tractor, abstract
Grammar
Genderfeminine
Pluraldistracciones
Examples
constante .
The noise from the street is a constant distraction.
.
The accident was due to a lapse in the driver's attention.
tantas .
I need a distraction after so many hours studying.
Apaga .
Turn off the phone to avoid distractions.
muchas .
The park offers plenty of amusements for children.
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