distraction

Ablenkung

Etwas, das deine Aufmerksamkeit von dem ablenkt, was du gerade tust oder denkst.

In einfachem Englisch: Something that takes your attention away from what you are doing or thinking about.

• The noise was a distraction.
• Please remove any distractions from your desk.
• His messages became a constant distraction while I was working.

So benutzt man es: a distraction from something (Her phone was a distraction from her studies.)

Synonyme: diversion

Häufige Wendungen: constant distraction, unwanted distraction, distraction from work, welcome distraction

Ablenkung, Unaufmerksamkeit

Der Vorgang, bei dem die Aufmerksamkeit von dem abgelenkt wird, was man eigentlich tun sollte.

In einfachem Englisch: The process of having your attention pulled away from what you should be doing.

• I need to work without distraction.
• Distraction while driving can cause accidents.
• The teacher reduced distraction by closing the classroom door.

Synonyme: inattention

Gegenteile: concentration

Häufige Wendungen: without distraction, avoid distraction, distraction while driving