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side·track  (sdtrk)

v. side·tracked, side·track·ing, side·tracks

v.tr.

1. To divert from a main issue or course: I was sidetracked from my work by an unexpected visitor.

2. To delay or block the progress of deliberately: "a bill that would sidetrack food irradiation in this country" (Alexis Beck).

3. To switch from a main railroad track to a siding.

v.intr.

1. To deviate from a main issue or course.

2. To run into a siding.

n.

A railroad siding.

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sidetrack [ˈsaɪdˌtræk]

vb

to distract or be distracted from a main subject or topic

n

1. (Transport / Railways) US and Canadian a railway siding

2. the act or an instance of sidetracking; digression

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sidetrack - First used for a railway siding or a minor track or path.

See also related terms for railway.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	sidetrack - a short stretch of railroad track used to store rolling stock or enable trains on the same line to pass railroad siding, siding, turnout railroad track, railway, railroad - a line of track providing a runway for wheels; "he walked along the railroad track"
Verb	1.	sidetrack - wander from a direct or straight course straggle, digress, depart deviate, divert - turn aside; turn away from

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sidetrack

verb distract, divert, lead off the subject, deflect, lead away, draw away They have a tendency to try to sidetrack you.

Translations

sidetrack [ˈsaɪdtræk]

A. VT [+ person] → despistar; [+ discussion] → conducir por cuestiones de poca importancia
I got sidetracked → me despisté

B. N (Rail) → apartadero m, vía f muerta (fig) → cuestión f secundaria

sidetrack [ˈsaɪdtræk] vt [+ person] (= cause to talk about sth else) → faire dévier de son sujet (= cause to do sth else) → distraire

sidetrack [ˈsaɪdˌtræk] vt (person) → sviare, mettere fuori strada
I got sidetracked → mi hanno distratto