глагол 1) отвлекать, уводить в сторону Например: to distract the attention — отвлекать внимание to distract the mind — отвлекать мысли A woman whose husband has just died needs activity to distract her from her grief. — Женщине, у которой только что умер муж, нужно чем-то заниматься, чтобы отвлечься от горестных мыслей. Синоним(ы): divert 2) приводить в смятение; смущать; расстраивать Например: I am distracted with doubts. — Меня мучают сомнения. Синоним(ы): perplex, bewilder
I. adjective archaic insane, mad II. transitive verb Etymology: Middle English, from Latin distractus, past participle of distrahere, literally, to draw apart, from dis- + trahere to draw 1. a. to turn aside; divert Example: refused to be distracted from her purpose b. to draw or direct (as one's attention) to a different object or in different directions at the same time Example: was distracted by a sudden noise 2. to stir up or confuse with conflicting emotions or motives Synonyms: see puzzle • distractibility noun • distractible also distractable adjective • distractingly adverb