distracting (B1)
verb
Pronunciation: /dɪˈstrækt/
Definition
To pull someone's attention away from something.
Examples
The constant phone notifications were distracting me from my work.
Please don't distract the driver while they are operating the vehicle.
How to Use distracting
- distract from (prepositional phrase)
- To prevent someone from giving full attention to something. — "The urgent phone call distracted her from finishing the report on time."
- distract someone (collocation)
- To take someone's attention away. — "Try not to distract your little brother while he's playing."
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