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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)
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3 diversion
[daɪ'vɜːʃn] [AE daɪ'vɜːrʒn]1) (of watercourse, traffic) deviazione f.; (of money) storno m.2) (distraction) diversivo m., distrazione f.3) BE (detour) deviazione f.4) ant. (entertainment) divertimento m., svago m.* * *1) (an alteration to a traffic route: There's a diversion at the end of the road.) deviazione2) ((an act of) diverting attention.) distrazione3) ((an) amusement.) passatempo* * *diversion /daɪˈvɜ:ʃn/n.2 deviazione: Several diversions are in place along the route, ci sono numerose deviazioni lungo la strada; «diversion ahead», ( cartello) «deviazione»; the diversion of a river, la deviazione del corso di un fiume; (autom.) traffic diversion, deviazione del traffico3 (form.) diversivo; svago: a pleasant diversion from the main business of the day, un piacevole diversivo rispetto alle principali attività quotidiane5 (econ.) dirottamento: the diversion of demand, il dirottamento della domanda ( su altri beni); (market.) diversion of trade, dirottamento degli scambi (o dei traffici)6 (leg., fin.) storno; distrazione: diversion of public funds, storno di fondi pubblici; diversion of profits, distrazione degli utili● (ind. costr.) diversion gate, paratoia deviatrice □ (telef.) call diversion, trasferimento di chiamata.* * *[daɪ'vɜːʃn] [AE daɪ'vɜːrʒn]1) (of watercourse, traffic) deviazione f.; (of money) storno m.2) (distraction) diversivo m., distrazione f.3) BE (detour) deviazione f.4) ant. (entertainment) divertimento m., svago m. -
4 red herring
nome (distraction) depistaggio m.* * *1) (something that leads people away from the main point in a discussion.) (pista falsa)2) (a false clue or line of enquiry.) (pista falsa)* * *nfig falsa pista* * *nome (distraction) depistaggio m. -
5 distract
[dɪ'strækt]to distract sb. from doing — distrarre o distogliere qcn. dal fare
I was distracted by the noise — il rumore mi ha distratto o deconcentrato
* * *[di'strækt](to draw aside (the mind or attention of): He was constantly being distracted from his work by the noisy conversation of his colleagues.) distrarre, distogliere- distraction* * *[dɪ'strækt]to distract sb. from doing — distrarre o distogliere qcn. dal fare
I was distracted by the noise — il rumore mi ha distratto o deconcentrato
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