/distɾaˈeɾ/
#4668 of 5,000 Core 5000
Translation
to distract, to entertain
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
Verb type-er irregular (like traer)
Irregular verb. A full conjugation table for irregular verbs is coming soon. For now, use a reference like Wordreference or RAE.
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.
buen sirve .
A good book helps to entertain the mind.
Cualquier .
Anything distracts him from his work.
¿ distraigo ?
Do I distract you if I put on music?
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