distraction

distracción

Algo que desvía tu atención de lo que estás haciendo o pensando.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Cómo se usa: a distraction from something (Her phone was a distraction from her studies.)

Sinónimos: diversion

Expresiones frecuentes: constant distraction, unwanted distraction, distraction from work, welcome distraction

distracción

Desvío de la atención hacia otra cosa en lugar de lo que se debería estar haciendo.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Sinónimos: inattention

Antónimos: concentration

Expresiones frecuentes: without distraction, avoid distraction, distraction while driving