distraction

dis·trac·tion  (d-strkshn)

n.

1. The act of distracting or the condition of being distracted.

2. Something, especially an amusement, that distracts.

3. Extreme mental or emotional disturbance; obsession: loved the puppy to distraction.

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distraction

Noun

1. something that diverts the attention

2. something that serves as an entertainment

3. mental turmoil

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	distraction - mental turmoil; "he drives me to distraction" confusedness, disarray, mental confusion, muddiness, confusion - a mental state characterized by a lack of clear and orderly thought and behavior; "a confusion of impressions"
	2.	distraction - an obstacle to attention inattention - lack of attention
	3.	distraction - an entertainment that provokes pleased interest and distracts you from worries and vexations beguilement entertainment, amusement - an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
	4.	distraction - the act of distracting; drawing someone's attention away from something; "conjurers are experts at misdirection" misdirection revision, alteration - the act of revising or altering (involving reconsideration and modification); "it would require a drastic revision of his opinion"

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distraction

noun 1. disturbance, interference, diversion, interruption

noun 2. entertainment, recreation, amusement, diversion, pastime, divertissement, beguilement

noun 3. frenzy, desperation, mania, insanity, delirium, derangement

Translations

distraction [dɪsˈtrækʃən] n → distracción f (= confusion); aturdimiento (= amusement); diversión f;

to drive sb to distraction (= distress, anxiety) → volver loco a algn

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distraction [dɪsˈtrækʃən] distract n → distraction f, dérangement m;

to drive sb to distraction → rendre qn fou(folle)

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distraction [dɪsˈtrækʃən] distract n → Unaufmerksamkeit f;

(confusion) → Verstörtheit f;

(sth which distracts) → Ablenkung f;

(amusement) → Zerstreuung f;

to drive sb to distraction distract → jdn zur Verzweiflung treiben

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distraction [dɪsˈtrækʃən] n → distrazione f;

to drive sb to distraction → spingere qn alla pazzia