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noun1) (frenzy) Wahnsinn, derdrive somebody to distraction — jemanden wahnsinnig machen od. zum Wahnsinn treiben
2) (diversion) Ablenkung, die3) (interruption) Störung, die4) (amusement) Zerstreuung, die* * *[-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.) die Ablenkung2) (anxiety and confusion: in a state of complete distraction.) die Verstörung* * *dis·trac·tion[dɪˈstrækʃən]nsb finds sth a \distraction etw stört jdna welcome \distraction eine willkommene Ablenkungthey were in a state of extreme \distraction when their daughter went missing sie waren extrem verzweifelt, als ihre Tochter vermisst wurde5.▶ to drive sb to \distraction jdn zum [o in den] Wahnsinn treiben▶ to love sb to \distraction jdn wahnsinnig lieben* * *[dI'strkSən]n1) no pl (= lack of attention) Unaufmerksamkeit f3) (= entertainment) Zerstreuung fto drive sb to distraction — jdn zum Wahnsinn or zur Verzweiflung treiben
* * *distraction [-kʃn] s1. Ablenkung f2. meist pl Zerstreuung f, Ablenkung f, Unterhaltung f3. Zerstreutheit f4. Verwirrung f5. (heftige) Erregung6. Verzweiflung f7. Wahnsinn m, Raserei f:to distraction bis zur Raserei;drive sb to distraction jemanden zur Raserei oder zum Wahnsinn treiben;find sb boring to distraction jemanden wahnsinnig langweilig finden umg;love to distraction rasend oder bis zum Wahnsinn lieben* * *noun1) (frenzy) Wahnsinn, derdrive somebody to distraction — jemanden wahnsinnig machen od. zum Wahnsinn treiben
2) (diversion) Ablenkung, die3) (interruption) Störung, die4) (amusement) Zerstreuung, die* * *n.Ablenkung f.Verstörtheit f. -
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dis·trac·tion [dɪʼstrækʃən] nsb finds sth a \distraction etw stört jdna welcome \distraction eine willkommene Ablenkungthey were in a state of extreme \distraction when their daughter went missing sie waren extrem verzweifelt, als ihre Tochter vermisst wurdePHRASES:to drive sb to \distraction jdn zum [o in den] Wahnsinn treiben;to love sb to \distraction jdn wahnsinnig lieben -
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(EN) craze; dement; distract; drive frantic; drive mad; drive sy crazy; drive to distraction; madden; send sy crazy
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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
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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
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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
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