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1 distraction
[dɪ'strækʃn]1) (from concentration) distrazione f., disattenzione f.I don't want any distractions — (environmental) non voglio essere distratto; (human) non voglio essere disturbato
2) (diversion) distrazione f.to be a distraction from — distogliere l'attenzione da [problem, priority]
3) (entertainment) distrazione f., diversivo m., svago m.4) ant. (madness) follia f.to drive sb. to distraction — fare impazzire qcn
* * *[-ʃən]1) (something that takes the mind off other especially more serious affairs: There are too many distractions here to allow one to work properly.) distrazione2) (anxiety and confusion: in a state of complete distraction.) turbamento* * *distraction /dɪˈstrækʃn/n.1 [cu] distrazione; elemento di distrazione: He is prone to distraction, si distrae facilmente; Television is a distraction when you are studying, la televisione è un elemento di distrazione quando si studia; This is a distraction from the main issue, questo è un elemento che svia l'attenzione dalla questione principale2 [cu] distrazione; divertimento: to need distraction, aver bisogno di distrazioni; There are plenty of distractions for visitors of all ages, ci sono molti divertimenti per visitatori di ogni età3 [u] pazzia; follia● to drive sb. to distraction, spingere q. alla pazzia □ to love sb. to distraction, amare q. alla follia.* * *[dɪ'strækʃn]1) (from concentration) distrazione f., disattenzione f.I don't want any distractions — (environmental) non voglio essere distratto; (human) non voglio essere disturbato
2) (diversion) distrazione f.to be a distraction from — distogliere l'attenzione da [problem, priority]
3) (entertainment) distrazione f., diversivo m., svago m.4) ant. (madness) follia f.to drive sb. to distraction — fare impazzire qcn
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2 distraction dis·trac·tion n
[dɪs'trækʃ(ə)n]1) (interruption) distrazione f, (entertainment) distrazione, diversivo2)(distress, madness)
to drive sb to distraction — far impazzire qn
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drive you to distraction — drive (you) to distraction to cause you to be unable to think or work. That constant buzzing noise is driving me to distraction. Usage notes: sometimes used in the form do something to distraction to be unable to think of anything else: It is… … New idioms dictionary
drive someone to distraction — drive (someone) to distraction to make someone very angry or very bored. Looking after six children every day is enough to drive you to distraction. There s a constant buzzing noise and it s driving me to distraction … New idioms dictionary
drive someone to distraction — phrase to annoy someone so much that they become angry or upset She was driven to distraction by his constant whistling. Thesaurus: to make someone angry or annoyedsynonym Main entry: distraction * * * annoy someone intensely he was driven to dis … Useful english dictionary
drive you to distraction — cause you to lose thoughts, drive me up the wall Her continual chatter will drive you to distraction … English idioms
drive someone to distraction — to annoy someone so much that they become angry or upset She was driven to distraction by his constant whistling … English dictionary
drive to distraction — drive (you) to distraction to cause you to be unable to think or work. That constant buzzing noise is driving me to distraction. Usage notes: sometimes used in the form do something to distraction to be unable to think of anything else: It is… … New idioms dictionary
drive to distraction — drive (someone) to distraction to make someone very angry or very bored. Looking after six children every day is enough to drive you to distraction. There s a constant buzzing noise and it s driving me to distraction … New idioms dictionary
drive you up the wall — drive (you) up the wall to make you very unhappy and full of anxiety or anger. Working in front of a computer screen all day drives me up the wall. Related vocabulary: drive you to distraction … New idioms dictionary
drive up the wall — drive (you) up the wall to make you very unhappy and full of anxiety or anger. Working in front of a computer screen all day drives me up the wall. Related vocabulary: drive you to distraction … New idioms dictionary
distraction — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ unwanted ▪ good, nice, welcome ▪ brief, momentary ▪ constant ▪ … Collocations dictionary
drive — drive1 W1S1 [draıv] v past tense drove [drəuv US drouv] past participle driven [ˈdrıvən] ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(vehicle)¦ 2¦(make somebody move)¦ 3¦(make somebody do something)¦ 4¦(make somebody/something be in a bad state)¦ 5¦(hit/push something into… … Dictionary of contemporary English