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1 distraction
[-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.) kaut kas tāds, kas novērš uzmanību2) (anxiety and confusion: in a state of complete distraction.) apjukums; apmulsums; satraukums* * *izklaidība; izklaidēšanās; apjukums, apmulsums; ārprāts -
2 to love to distraction
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3 distract
[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.) novērst (uzmanību)- distraction* * *novērst; samulsināt
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distraction — [ distraksjɔ̃ ] n. f. • 1316; lat. distractio 1 ♦ Vx Action de séparer, de distraire (I, 1o) d un ensemble; son résultat. ⇒ détournement, prélèvement. Mod. Dr. Demande en distraction, présentée par un tiers dont le bien a été compris à tort dans… … Encyclopédie Universelle
Distraction — • Distraction (Lat. distrahere, to draw away, hence to distract) is here considered in so far as it is wont to happen in time of prayer and in administering the sacraments Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Distraction Distr … Catholic encyclopedia
Distraction — Dis*trac tion, n. [L. distractio: cf. F. distraction.] 1. The act of distracting; a drawing apart; separation. [1913 Webster] To create distractions among us. Bp. Burnet. [1913 Webster] 2. That which diverts attention; a diversion. Domestic… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
distraction — DISTRACTION. s. f. Démembrement, séparation d une partie d avec son tout. On a demandé distraction de cette Terre. On a fait distraction du Fief. En ce sens il ne se dit qu en parlant d affaires.Distraction, signifie aussi L inapplication d une… … Dictionnaire de l'Académie Française 1798
distraction — Distraction. s. f. v. Demembrement d une partie d avec son tout. On a demandé distraction de cette terre. on a fait distraction de fief. En ce sens il ne se dit qu en parlant d affaires. Distraction, signifie aussi, L inapplication d une personne … Dictionnaire de l'Académie française
distraction — mid 15c., the drawing away of the mind, from L. distractionem (nom. distractio) a pulling apart, separating, noun of action from pp. stem of distrahere (see DISTRACT (Cf. distract)). Meaning mental disturbance (in driven to distraction, etc.) is… … Etymology dictionary
Distraction — Distraction, lat. deutsch, Zerstreuung, Unachtsamkeit; Veräußerung; Distractio pignoris, Pfandveräußerung. Distrahiren, zerstreuen, achtlos machen, veräußern … Herders Conversations-Lexikon
distraction — index confusion (ambiguity), confusion (turmoil), preoccupation, turmoil Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
distraction — [n] having one’s attention drawn away aberration, abstraction, agitation, amusement, beguilement, bewilderment, commotion, complication, confusion, disorder, dissipation, disturbance, diversion, divertissement, engrossment, entertainment, frenzy … New thesaurus
distraction — Distraction, Distractio, Auocatio … Thresor de la langue françoyse
distraction — ► NOUN 1) a thing that diverts attention. 2) a thing offering entertainment. 3) mental agitation … English terms dictionary
