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distraction [distʀaksjɔ̃]feminine nouna. ( = inattention) absent-mindednessb. ( = passe-temps) leisure activity* * *distʀaksjɔ̃1) ( activité) leisure [U], entertainment [U]2) ( détente) recreation3) ( étourderie) absent-mindedness [U]* * *distʀaksjɔ̃ nf1) (= manque d'attention) absent-mindednesspar distraction (= par inadvertance) — inadvertently
2) (= oubli) lapse in concentration3) (= détente)J'ai besoin de distraction. — I need something to take my mind off things.
4) (= passe-temps) entertainmentIl lit beaucoup: c'est sa seule distraction. — He reads a lot: it's his only form of entertainment.
* * *distraction nf1 ( activité) leisure ¢, entertainment ¢; c'est ma seule distraction it's my only form of leisure; cette ville manque de distractions there's not much in the way of entertainment in this town; les distractions sont rares ici there's not much to do around here;2 ( détente) recreation; la lecture est un moyen de distraction reading is a means of relaxation; j'ai besoin de distraction I need some form of relaxation; tout a été conçu pour la distraction des membres du club everything has been designed to keep the club members entertained;3 ( étourderie) absent-mindedness ¢; par distraction through absent-mindedness; avec distraction absent-mindedly; mes professeurs me reprochent ma distraction my teachers tell me off for not paying attention;4 Jur (de fonds, biens) misappropriation.[distraksjɔ̃] nom féminin1. [caractère étourdi] absent-mindedness[acte] lapse in concentrationexcusez ma distraction forgive me, I wasn't concentrating2. [détente][activité] source of entertainment
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