/distɾaˈeɾ/
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Translation
to distract, to entertain
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Word origin
From Latin distrahere ('to pull apart, to draw in different directions'), from dis ('apart') plus trahere ('to draw, to pull').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- distrahere
- English cognates
- distract, traction
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular spanish-irregular conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..
Indicative
| Person | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | distraigo | distraje | distraía | distraeré | distraería |
| tú | distraes | distrajiste | distraías | distraerás | distraerías |
| él/ella/ud. | distrae | distrajo | distraía | distraerá | distraería |
| nos. | distraemos | distrajimos | distraíamos | distraeremos | distraeríamos |
| vos. | distraéis | distrajisteis | distraíais | distraeréis | distraeríais |
| ellos/uds. | distraen | distrajeron | distraían | distraerán | distraerían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | distraiga | distrajera | distrajese |
| tú | distraigas | distrajeras | distrajeses |
| él/ella/ud. | distraiga | distrajera | distrajese |
| nos. | distraigamos | distrajéramos | distrajésemos |
| vos. | distraigáis | distrajerais | distrajeseis |
| ellos/uds. | distraigan | distrajeran | distrajesen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | distrae |
| ud. | distraiga |
| nosotros | distraigamos |
| vosotros | distraed |
| uds. | distraigan |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- distrayendo
- Past participle
- distraído
Examples
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The noise from the street distracts me while I study.
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I do not want to distract the children during the lesson.
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A good book helps to entertain the mind.
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Anything distracts him from his work.
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Do I distract you if I put on music?
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 49, lesson 8: distraer, rap, arrogancia and 7 more words.