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to divert sb's attention from sth

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1 divert

divert [daɪ'vɜ:t]

transitive verb

(a) (reroute → traffic) dévier; (→ train, plane, ship) dévier (la route de); (→ river, attention, conversation, blow) détourner; Electricity (current) dévier;

∎ I managed to divert his attention from the problem j'ai réussi à détourner son attention de ce problème;

∎ the train was diverted via Birmingham le train a été dévié par Birmingham;

∎ the plane was diverted to London l'avion a été dévié ou détourné sur Londres;

∎ to divert water from a river détourner de l'eau d'une rivière

(b) (money) transférer; (illegally) détourner

(c) (amuse) distraire;

∎ to divert oneself by doing sth faire qch pour se distraire

Un panorama unique de l'anglais et du français > divert
2 divert

transitive verb

1) umleiten [Verkehr, Fluss, Fahrzeug]; ablenken [Aufmerksamkeit]; lenken [Energien, Aggressionen]

2) (distract) ablenken

3) (entertain) unterhalten

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verb

1) (to cause to turn aside or change direction: Traffic had to be diverted because of the accident.) umleiten

2) (to amuse or entertain.) zerstreuen

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di·vert

[daɪˈvɜ:t, AM dɪˈvɜ:rt]

I. vt

1. (reroute)

▪ to \divert sth etw verlegen [o umleiten]

to \divert a line eine Strecke verlegen

to \divert traffic den Verkehr umleiten

2. (reallocate)

▪ to \divert sth etw für einen anderen Zweck verwenden

▪ to \divert sth into sth etw für etw akk verwenden

additional staff have been \diverted into the department es wurden zusätzlich Arbeitskräfte für die Abteilung abgestellt

to \divert funds Finanzmittel anders einsetzen

3. (distract)

▪ to \divert sth from sth von etw dat ablenken

to \divert sb's attention away from sth jds Aufmerksamkeit von etw dat ablenken

4. (amuse)

▪ to \divert sb jdn unterhalten [o zerstreuen

II. vi umdrehen, die Richtung ändern

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[daɪ'vɜːt]
vt

1) traffic, stream umleiten; attention ablenken; conversation in eine andere Richtung lenken; blow abwenden; money abzweigen; resources, investment umlenken

2) (= amuse) unterhalten

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divert [daıˈvɜːt; dı-; US -ˈvɜrt] v/t

1. ablenken, ableiten, abwenden ( alle:

from von;

to nach), lenken (to auf akk)

2. abbringen ( from von)

3. Geld etc abzweigen (to für)

4. Br den Verkehr umleiten

5. zerstreuen, unterhalten ( beide:

with mit, durch)

6. einen Verdacht etc von sich ablenken

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transitive verb

1) umleiten [Verkehr, Fluss, Fahrzeug]; ablenken [Aufmerksamkeit]; lenken [Energien, Aggressionen]

2) (distract) ablenken

3) (entertain) unterhalten

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v.

ableiten v.

ablenken v.

umleiten v.

English-german dictionary > divert
3 divert

di·vert [daɪʼvɜ:t, Am dɪʼvɜ:rt] vt

1) ( reroute)

to \divert sth etw verlegen [o umleiten];

to \divert a line eine Strecke verlegen;

to \divert traffic den Verkehr umleiten

2) ( reallocate)

to \divert sth etw für einen anderen Zweck verwenden;

to \divert sth into sth etw für etw akk verwenden;

additional staff have been \diverted into the department es wurden zusätzlich Arbeitskräfte für die Abteilung abgestellt;

to \divert funds Finanzmittel anders einsetzen

3) ( distract)

to \divert sth from sth von etw dat ablenken;

to \divert sb's attention away from sth jds Aufmerksamkeit von etw dat ablenken

4) ( amuse)

to \divert sb jdn unterhalten [o zerstreuen] vi umdrehen, die Richtung ändern

English-German students dictionary > divert
4 divert

حَوَّلَ \ convert: to change sth. from one state to another: The hotel was converted into a school. divert: to turn (sth., such as a vehicle, a stream or sb.’s attention, etc.) off its usual course. switch: to make sth. start or stop, by moving a switch: Please switch the electric fire on. transfer: to move from one place to another: We transferred our account to a different bank. transform: to change in shape, appearance, character, etc.: The desert had been transformed into fields of corn. turn: (with into or to) to change: He is turning his sitting room into an office.

Arabic-English glossary > divert
5 odwracać

impf ⇒ odwrócić
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(-am, -asz); perf odwrócić; vt

( głowę) to turn away; ( wzrok) to avert; ( bieg rzeki) to reverse, (ubranie, pościel) to turn over lub down

odwracać czyjąś uwagę od czegoś — to divert sb's attention from sth

odwracać kota ogonem — pot to put the cart before the horse

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odwracać

ipf.

1. ( o głowie) turn (away); ( o kartkach) turn; (o ubraniach, pościeli) turn over, reverse; odwrócić wzrok avert one's eyes l. gaze; stać odwrócony plecami do kogoś stand with one's back turned to sb.

2. ( zmieniać stan czegoś) ( o biegu rzeki) reverse; ( o ubraniu) turn inside out; odwracać czyjąś uwagę od czegoś divert sb's attention from sth; odwrócić nieszczęście avert a disaster; odwracać kota ogonem pot. (= przeinaczać swoje słowa) shift one's ground; (= przeinaczać czyjeś słowa) distort the facts.

odwracać się

ipf.

1. (= obracać się) turn round; ( tyłem) turn away; ( na bok) turn to one's side; karta się odwróciła przen. my luck has run out l. turned; odwrócić się na pięcie turn on one's heel.

2. (= zerwać z kimś, z czymś) turn one's back ( od kogoś on sb) turn away ( od kogoś from sb); szczęście się ode mnie odwróciło luck has deserted me.

The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > odwracać
6 О-137

ДЛЯ ОТВОДА ГЛАЗ coll PrepP Invar adv or subj-compl with бытье ( subj: usu. concr or abstr) fixed WO
in order to distract attention from sth., mislead s.o.: as a diversionary move (tactic, maneuver)
as a smoke screen (in order) to divert attention from sth. (in limited contexts) (using sth.) as a front just to fool s.o.
X был для отвода глаз - X was а diversionary move (tactic, maneuver)
X was a smoke screen (in limited contexts) X was a front.
В сетку для отвода глаз бросаете кусок мыла «Кармен»... но в секции детских игрушек берете огромную резиновую рыбу, выпускаете из нее воздух, затычку прячете себе за щеку, а плоскую рыбу - себе под свитер (Аксенов 6). As a diversionary move you throw into your basket a piece of Carmen brand soap... but in the children's toy section you pick up an enormous rubber fish, let the air out of it, then hide the plug in your mouth and the flattened fish under your sweater (6a).

В указе говорилось о множестве жителей больших городов, которые состоят на работе для виду, для отвода глаз, а на самом деле занимаются темными махинациями... (Эткинд 1). The decree spoke of the large number of people living in large cities and taking on jobs for appearance' sake, to divert attention from their real and unsavory activities (1a).

Кооператив... «важен для нас перед внешним миром, но мало значит внутри». То есть кооператив для отвода глаз, а на самом деле... «это наша альтернатива существующему строю» (Войнович 1)....A coop..."was important to us for the outside world but internally it had little meaning." In other words, the coop was a front, in fact, "it was our alternative to the existing system" (1a).

Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > О-137
7 для отвода глаз

• ДЛЯ ОТВОДА ГЛАЗ coll

[PrepP; Invar; adv or subj-compl with быть (subj: usu. concr or abstr); fixed WO]

=====

⇒ in order to distract attention from sth., mislead s.o.:

- as a diversionary move <tactic, maneuver>;

- as a smoke screen;

- (in order) to divert attention from sth.;

- [in limited contexts](using sth.) as a front;

- just to fool s.o.;

|| X был для отвода глаз≈ X was a diversionary move (tactic, maneuver);

- X was a smoke screen;

- [in limited contexts] X was a front.

     ♦ В сетку для отвода глаз бросаете кусок мыла "Кармен"... но в секции детских игрушек берете огромную резиновую рыбу, выпускаете из неё воздух, затычку прячете себе за щеку, а плоскую рыбу - себе под свитер (Аксёнов 6). As a diversionary move you throw into your basket a piece of Carmen brand soap... but in the children's toy section you pick up an enormous rubber fish, let the air out of it, then hide the plug in your mouth and the flattened fish under your sweater (6a).

     ♦ В указе говорилось о множестве жителей больших городов, которые состоят на работе для виду, для отвода глаз, а на самом деле занимаются тёмными махинациями... (Эткинд 1). The decree spoke of the large number of people living in large cities and taking on jobs for appearance' sake, to divert attention from their real and unsavory activities (1a).

     ♦ Кооператив... "важен для нас перед внешним миром, но мало значит внутри". То есть кооператив для отвода глаз, а на самом деле... "это наша альтернатива существующему строю" (Войнович 1)....A coop..."was important to us for the outside world but internally it had little meaning." In other words, the coop was a front, in fact, "it was our alternative to the existing system" (1a).

Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > для отвода глаз
8 distract

di'strækt
verb

(to draw aside (the mind or attention of): He was constantly being distracted from his work by the noisy conversation of his colleagues.) distraer

- distracted
- distraction

distract vb distraer

distract

tr[dɪ'strækt]

transitive verb

1 (person) distraer ( from, de)

\

SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

to distract somebody's attention distraer a alguien, distraer la atención de alguien

to distract somebody from something distraer a alguien de algo

distract [dɪ'strækt] vt

: distraer, entretener

distract

v.

• descuidar v.

• distraer v.

(§pres: -traigo, -traes...) pret: -traj-•)

• enloquecer v.

dɪ'strækt
transitive verb

a) ( divert) \<\<person\>\> distraer*

to distract somebody FROM something — distraer* a alguien de algo

b) ( amuse) entretener*, distraer*

[dɪs'trækt]
VT [+ person]
to distract sb (from sth) — distraer a algn (de algo)

to distract sb's attention (from sth) — desviar la atención de algn (de algo)

she is easily distracted — se distrae fácilmente

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[dɪ'strækt]
transitive verb

a) ( divert) \<\<person\>\> distraer*

to distract somebody FROM something — distraer* a alguien de algo

b) ( amuse) entretener*, distraer*

English-spanish dictionary > distract
9 для отвода глаз

to divert attention (from sth), as a smokescreen

Русско-английский учебный словарь > для отвода глаз
10 ablenken

(trennb., hat -ge-)

I v/t

1. von einer Richtung: divert

2. fig. (Gefahr, Verdacht etc.) avert, ward off; den Verdacht von sich ablenken avert suspicion, divert suspicion (away) from o.s.

3. fig. von der Arbeit etc.: distract; (zerstreuen) divert; jemandes Aufmerksamkeit von etw. ablenken take s.o.’s attention off s.th.; sich leicht / durch nichts ablenken lassen be easily distracted / be oblivious to all distractions; jemanden von seinen Sorgen etc. ablenken take s.o.’s mind off his ( oder her) worries etc.

4. Sport: (Schlag) parry; (Ball) deflect; Ball am Tor: turn away

5. PHYS. (Strahlen etc.) deflect; (Licht) diffract; (Magnet) deviate

II v/i

1. Fahrzeug: turn (off)

2. fig. (zerstreuen) Sache: create a distraction; das lenkt sehr gut ab this offers a perfect distraction

3. Person: change the subject, digress, sidetrack; lenk nicht ab! don’t change the subject!

4. PHYS. Strahlen etc.: deviate, diverge

III v/refl fig. take one’s mind off things

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(umleiten) to deflect; to deviate; to turn away;

(verwirren) to call away; to sidetrack; to abstract; to distract

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ạb|len|ken sep
1. vt

1) (= ab-, wegleiten) to deflect (AUCH PHYS), to turn aside or away; Wellen, Licht to refract; Schlag to parry; Katastrophe to avert

2) (= zerstreuen) to distract

er ließ sich durch nichts ablenken — he wouldn't let anything distract him

wir mussten die Kinder ablenken — we had to find something to take the children's minds off things

jdn von seinem Schmerz/seinen Sorgen ablenken — to make sb forget his/her pain/worries, to take sb's mind off his/her pain/worries

3) (= abbringen) to divert; Verdacht to avert

jdn von der Arbeit ablenken — to distract sb from his/her work

2. vi

1)

(= ausweichen) (vom Thema) ablenken — to change the subject; (bei einem Gespräch auch) to turn the conversation

2) (= zerstreuen) to create a distraction

sie geht jede Woche Schwimmen, das lenkt ab — she goes swimming every week, which takes her mind off things

3. vr
to take one's mind off things
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1) (to turn aside (from a fixed course or direction): He deflected the blow with his arm.) deflect

2) (to draw aside (the mind or attention of): He was constantly being distracted from his work by the noisy conversation of his colleagues.) distract

3) (to turn (a person) aside from what he was about to do: I intended to write letters this evening, but was sidetracked into going to the pictures instead.) sidetrack

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ab|len·ken

I. vt

1. (zerstreuen)

▪ jdn \ablenken to divert [or distract] sb

wenn er Sorgen hat, lenkt ihn Gartenarbeit immer ab if he's worried, working in the garden diverts his thoughts

2. (abbringen)

▪ jdn [von etw dat] \ablenken to distract sb [from sth]

▪ sich akk von etw dat \ablenken lassen to be distracted by sth

3. (eine andere Richtung geben)

▪ etw [von etw dat] \ablenken to divert sth [from sth]

4. PHYS

Licht \ablenken to refract light

Strahlen \ablenken to deflect rays

II. vi

1. (ausweichen)

vom Thema \ablenken to change the subject

2. (zerstreuen) to take sb's mind off things

▪ [von etw dat] \ablenken to distract [from sth]

III. vr

▪ sich akk [mit etw dat] \ablenken to relax [with sth/by doing sth]

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1.
transitives Verb

1) (weglenken) deflect

den Verdacht von sich ablenken — (fig.) divert suspicion from oneself

2) auch itr. (abbringen)

jemanden von etwas ablenken — distract somebody from something

alles, was ablenkt — everything that is distracting

3) auch itr. (zerstreuen) divert

das lenkt dich davon ab — that'll take your mind off it
2.
intransitives Verb

[vom Thema] ablenken — change the subject

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ablenken (trennb, hat -ge-)

A. v/t

1. von einer Richtung: divert

2. fig (Gefahr, Verdacht etc) avert, ward off;

den Verdacht von sich ablenken avert suspicion, divert suspicion (away) from o.s.

3. fig von der Arbeit etc: distract; (zerstreuen) divert;

jemandes Aufmerksamkeit von etwas ablenken take sb’s attention off sth;

sich leicht/durch nichts ablenken lassen be easily distracted/be oblivious to all distractions;

jemanden von seinen Sorgen etc

ablenken take sb’s mind off his ( oder her) worries etc

4. Sport: (Schlag) parry; (Ball) deflect; Ball am Tor: turn away

5. PHYS (Strahlen etc) deflect; (Licht) diffract; (Magnet) deviate

B. v/i

1. Fahrzeug: turn (off)

2. fig (zerstreuen) Sache: create a distraction;

das lenkt sehr gut ab this offers a perfect distraction

3. Person: change the subject, digress, sidetrack;

lenk nicht ab! don’t change the subject!

4. PHYS Strahlen etc: deviate, diverge

C. v/r fig take one’s mind off things

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1.
transitives Verb

1) (weglenken) deflect

den Verdacht von sich ablenken — (fig.) divert suspicion from oneself

2) auch itr. (abbringen)

jemanden von etwas ablenken — distract somebody from something

alles, was ablenkt — everything that is distracting

3) auch itr. (zerstreuen) divert

das lenkt dich davon ab — that'll take your mind off it
2.
intransitives Verb

[vom Thema] ablenken — change the subject

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(Licht) v.

to diffract v. v.

to deviate v.

to distract v.

to divert v.

to refract v.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > ablenken
11 desviar

v.

1 to divert.

2 to deviate, to deflect, to detour, to put off track.

El guarda desvió el auto The guard deviated the car.

El agua desvía la luz Water deviates light.

Ella desvió su atención She deviated his attention.

3 to turn aside, to shift, to turn, to avert.

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DESVIAR

CONJUGACIÓN

(stressed í in certain persons of certain tenses)

Present Indicative

desvío, desvías, desvía, desviamos, desviáis, desvían.

Present Subjunctive

desvíe, desvíes, desvíe, desviemos, desviéis, desvíen.

Imperative

desvía (tú), desvíe (él/Vd.), desviemos (nos.), desviad (vos.), desvíen (ellos/Vds.).

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verb

1) to divert

2) turn away

•

- desviarse

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1. VT

1) (=apartar) [+ balón, flecha] to deflect; [+ golpe] to parry; [+ pregunta] to evade; [+ ojos] to avert, turn away; [+ tren] to switch, switch into a siding; [+ avión, circulación] to divert ( por through)

desviar el cauce de un río — to alter the course of o divert a river

desviar la conversación — to change the subject

desviar el balón a córner — to send the ball out for a corner

2) [+ persona]

lo desviaron de su propósito — they dissuaded him from his intention

desviar a algn de su vocación — to turn sb from their vocation

desviar a algn de las malas compañías — to wean sb away from bad company

- desviar a algn del buen camino

2.

See:

desviarse

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1.
verbo transitivo

1) <tráfico/vuelo> to divert; < río> to alter the course of; <golpe/pelota> to deflect, parry; < fondos> to divert

desviar la conversación — to change the subject

desvió la mirada — he looked away, he averted his gaze

2) ( apartar)

desviar a alguien de algo: desviar a alguien del buen camino to lead somebody astray; aquello me desvió de mi propósito — that deflected me from my goal
2.
desviarse v pron

1) carretera to branch off; vehículo to turn off

el coche se desvió hacia el centro de la ciudad/hacia la derecha — the car turned off toward(s) the city center/turned off to the right

la conversación se desvió hacia otros temas — the conversation turned to other things

2) persona

desviarse de algo — to stray off something

nos estamos desviando del tema — we're getting off the point

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= deflect, divert.

Ex. On deflecting one of these levers to the right he runs through the book before him, each page in turn being projected at a speed which just allows a recognizing glance at each.

Ex. In February 1986 an unforeseeable financial crisis at the Georgia Institute of Technology's library made it necessary to divert the binding budget to other areas and without warning binding activities were halted.

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* desviar a = shunt into.

* desviar el debate de... a = wrest + discussion + away from... to.

* desviar fondos = divert + funds.

* desviar + Posesivo + atención = divert + Posesivo + attention.

* desviarse = stray (from/outside), skew away, drift off, fork.

* desviarse de = depart from, deviate (from), wander from.

* desviarse del buen camino = go off + the rails.

* desviarse del curso = veer from + course.

* desviarse del tema = go off on + a tangent, go off at + a tangent, wander off + track, wander off + topic, go off + the track, get off + the track, fly off on + a tangent.

* desviarse del tema en cuestión = go off on + another track.

* desviarse del tema principal = sidetrack.

* desviarse de rumbo = be off course, fly off + course.

* desviarse de un tema temporalmente = go off on + side excursions.

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1.
verbo transitivo

1) <tráfico/vuelo> to divert; < río> to alter the course of; <golpe/pelota> to deflect, parry; < fondos> to divert

desviar la conversación — to change the subject

desvió la mirada — he looked away, he averted his gaze

2) ( apartar)

desviar a alguien de algo: desviar a alguien del buen camino to lead somebody astray; aquello me desvió de mi propósito — that deflected me from my goal
2.
desviarse v pron

1) carretera to branch off; vehículo to turn off

el coche se desvió hacia el centro de la ciudad/hacia la derecha — the car turned off toward(s) the city center/turned off to the right

la conversación se desvió hacia otros temas — the conversation turned to other things

2) persona

desviarse de algo — to stray off something

nos estamos desviando del tema — we're getting off the point

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= deflect, divert.

Ex: On deflecting one of these levers to the right he runs through the book before him, each page in turn being projected at a speed which just allows a recognizing glance at each.

Ex: In February 1986 an unforeseeable financial crisis at the Georgia Institute of Technology's library made it necessary to divert the binding budget to other areas and without warning binding activities were halted.

* desviar a = shunt into.

* desviar el debate de... a = wrest + discussion + away from... to.

* desviar fondos = divert + funds.

* desviar + Posesivo + atención = divert + Posesivo + attention.

* desviarse = stray (from/outside), skew away, drift off, fork.

* desviarse de = depart from, deviate (from), wander from.

* desviarse del buen camino = go off + the rails.

* desviarse del curso = veer from + course.

* desviarse del tema = go off on + a tangent, go off at + a tangent, wander off + track, wander off + topic, go off + the track, get off + the track, fly off on + a tangent.

* desviarse del tema en cuestión = go off on + another track.

* desviarse del tema principal = sidetrack.

* desviarse de rumbo = be off course, fly off + course.

* desviarse de un tema temporalmente = go off on + side excursions.

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desviar [ A17 ]

vt

A ‹tráfico› to divert; ‹río› to alter the course of, divert; ‹golpe/pelota› to deflect, ward off, parry

el avión/vuelo fue desviado a Detroit the plane/flight was diverted to Detroit

desviar la conversación to change the subject

desvió la mirada or los ojos he looked away, he averted his gaze o eyes

B ( Fin) ‹fondos› to divert

C (apartar) desviar a algn DE algo:

las malas compañías lo han desviado del buen camino the bad company he keeps has led him astray

no conseguirán desviarme de mi propósito they will not manage to deflect me from my goal

■ desviar

vi

to turn off

■ desviarse

v pron

A «carretera» to branch off; «vehículo» to turn off

donde la carretera se desvía hacia la frontera where the road branches off toward(s) the border

el coche se desvió hacia el centro de la ciudad the car turned off toward(s) the city center

la conversación se desvió hacia otros temas the conversation turned to other things

B «persona»: desviarse DE algo; to stray OFF sth

nos desviamos del camino y nos perdimos we went off o strayed off the path and got lost

se han desviado de su programa original they have strayed from their original plan

nos estamos desviando del tema we're getting off the point o going off at a tangent o getting sidetracked, we're digressing

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desviar ( conjugate desviar) verbo transitivo ‹tráfico/vuelo/fondos› to divert;
‹ río› to alter the course of;
‹golpe/pelota› to deflect, parry;
◊ desviar la conversación to change the subject;

desvió la mirada he looked away
desviarse verbo pronominal
1 [ carretera] to branch off;
[ vehículo] to turn off;
◊ la conversación se desvió hacia otros temas the conversation turned to other things

2 [ persona] desviarse de algo ‹ de ruta› to deviate from sth;
‹ de tema› to get off sth
desviar verbo transitivo
1 (un río, el tráfico, fondos) to divert, detour
2 (un tiro, golpe) to deflect
3 (la conversación) to change
4 (la mirada) to avert
' desviar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
derivar
- distraer
English:
avert
- deflect
- divert
- head off
- redirect
- siphon off
- switch
- turn aside
- ward off
- detour
- reroute
- side
- siphon
- ward

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desviar

♦ vt

1. [tráfico, automóviles] to divert;
[río, cauce] to divert; [dirección, rumbo] to change;
aquello desvió al “Mayflower” de su rumbo that caused the “Mayflower” to change course;

los vuelos fueron desviados al aeropuerto de Luton flights were diverted to Luton airport

2. [fondos] to divert (a into)

3. [golpe] to parry;
[pelota, disparo] to deflect;
Sanz desvió el balón a córner Sanz deflected the ball for a corner

4. [pregunta] to evade;
[conversación] to change the direction of;
no desvíes la conversación don't get us off the subject

5. [mirada, ojos] to avert;

desvió la mirada avergonzado he looked away in shame

6. [apartar] to dissuade, to turn aside (de from);
aquel imprevisto lo desvió de sus planes that unforeseen circumstance caused him to depart from his plans

♦ See also the pronominal verb desviarse

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desviar

v/t

1 golpe deflect, parry; pelota deflect; tráfico divert; río divert, alter the course of;

desviar la conversación change the subject;

desviar la mirada look away

2

:

desviar a alguien del buen camino lead s.o. astray

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desviar {85} vt

1) : to change the course of, to divert

2) : to turn away, to deflect

♦ See also the reflexive verb desviarse

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desviar vb (tráfico) to divert

la policía desvía el tráfico the police are diverting the traffic

desviar la conversación to change the subject

desviar la mirada to look away

Spanish-English dictionary > desviar
12 atención

intj.

attention, pay attention.

f.

1 attention, care, concentration, dedication.

2 fine gesture, attention, courtesy, polite act.

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atención

► nombre femenino

1 (gen) attention

■ le encanta ser el centro de la atención he loves being the centre of attention

■ lo hace sólo para que le prestes atención she's only doing it to get attention

■ es imposible atraer su atención it's impossible to get his attention

2 (detalle) nice thought

■ fue una atención por su parte it was a nice thought, it was very kind of him

► interjección ¡atención!

1 (gen) your attention please!; (cuidado) watch out!, look out!

■ ¡atención a los dedos! mind your fingers!

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FRASEOLOGÍA

a la atención de alguien (en cartas) for the attention of somebody

colmar muchas atenciones con alguien to smother somebody with attentions, make a fuss of somebody

en atención a bearing in mind, taking into account

en atención a que... in view of the fact that..., given that...

llamar la atención to attract attention

■ procura no llamar la atención try not to attract attention

■ lo que más me llamó la atención fue que no llevara uniforme what I noticed most was that he wasn't wearing a uniform

llamar la atención a alguien to take somebody to task

prestar atención to pay attention (a, to)

tener una atención con alguien to think of somebody

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noun f.

attention

- llamar la atención
- prestar atención
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SF

1) (=interés) attention

la novela mantiene la atención del lector — the novel keeps the reader's attention

esta emisora dedica especial atención a la música — this station places particular emphasis on music o devotes particular attention to music

¡atención, por favor! — attention, please!

siguen con atención las explicaciones — they follow the explanations attentively

garantizarán los derechos de todos, con especial atención a las minorías — they will guarantee everybody's rights, particularly those of minorities

• en atención a algo — frm in view of sth

en atención a los intereses de los clientes — in view of the clients' interests

el premio le fue concedido en atención a sus méritos — she was awarded the prize on merit

• llamar la atención a algn — (=atraer) to attract sb's attention; (=reprender) to tell sb off

siempre va llamando la atención por como viste — the way he dresses always catches the eye o attracts attention

me llamó la atención no verte por allí — I was surprised not to see you there

a mí el chocolate no me llama mucho la atención — I'm not too fond of o keen on chocolate

nos llamó la atención sobre el peligro que corrían los refugiados — he drew our attention to the danger that the refugees were in

me llamaron la atención por llegar tarde — they told me off for arriving late

• prestar atención — to pay attention (a to)

léelo detenidamente, prestando especial atención a la letra pequeña — read it carefully, paying particular attention to the small print

prestad mucha atención a lo que voy a decir — pay close attention to what I am going to say

los niños necesitan que les presten mucha atención — children need to be given a lot of attention

2) (=precaución) care

necesitas poner más atención en lo que haces — you need to take greater care over what you do

cuando vayas de vacaciones, atención a los precios — when you go on holiday, watch out for the prices

¡atención! frenos potentes — beware! powerful brakes

¡atención! — look out!, careful!; (Mil) attention!
toque
3) (=cortesía)

no tuvo ni la atención de enviarle unas flores — he didn't even have the kindness o thought to send her flowers

le agradezco la atención — that's very thoughtful of you

ha tenido una bonita atención regalándome el libro — it was a really nice thought of hers to buy me that book

me colmó de atenciones — he showered me with attention

4) (=asistencia)

vive rodeada de todas las atenciones necesarias — she has all the care and attention that she needs

han descuidado la atención al público — they have neglected the customers

horario de atención al público — [en oficina] hours of business; [en tienda] opening hours

atención al cliente — customer service

departamento de atención al cliente — customer service department

el personal de atención al cliente — the staff who serve customers

atención médica — medical attention

atención personalizada — personalized service

atención primaria — primary health care

atención psicológica — counselling

atención psiquiátrica — psychiatric treatment

centro de atención psiquiátrica — psychiatric clinic

atención sanitaria — medical attention

5) pl atenciones (=obligaciones) duties, responsibilities

6) [en correspondencia]

• a la atención de — for the attention of; [en sobre] attention

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I
femenino

1)

a) ( concentración) attention

quisiera dedicarle más atención a esto — I'd like to give this more attention

con atención — attentively

pon atención en lo que haces — concentrate on o pay attention to what you're doing

presta atención a esto — pay attention o listen carefully to this

atraer la atención del camarero — to attract o get the waiter's attention

ser el centro de (la) atención — to be the center of attention

b)

llamar la atención: se viste así para llamar la atención he dresses like that to attract attention (to himself); una chica que llama la atención a very striking girl; lo dulce no me llama la atención I'm not very fond of sweet things; me llamó la atención que estuviera sola I was surprised she was alone; llamarle la atención a alguien ( reprenderlo) to reprimand somebody (frml), to give somebody a talking to; ( hacerle notar algo): les llamé la atención sobre... — I drew their attention to...

c) (en locs)

a la atención de — (Corresp) for the attention of

en atención a algo — (frml) in view of something

2)

a) ( servicio)

la atención que recibimos en el consulado — the way we were treated o the treatment we received in the consulate

horario de atención al público — ( en banco) hours of business; ( en oficina pública) opening hours

departamento de atención al cliente — customer service department (AmE), customer services department (BrE)

b) ( cortesía)

nos colmaron de atenciones — we were showered with attention o (BrE) attentions

no tuvo ninguna atención con ella a pesar de su hospitalidad — he didn't show the slightest appreciation despite her hospitality

cúantas atenciones! estoy abrumado — how kind! I'm overwhelmed
II
interjección

a) (Mil) attention!

b) ( para que se atienda)

atención! están dando los resultados — listen! they're reading out the results

atención, por favor! — (your) attention, please!

c) ( para avisar de peligro) look out!, watch out!

atención! — danger!, warning!

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= attention, care, courtesy, focus, diligence, vigilance.

Ex. It's that access dimension of descriptive cataloging that I suggest should get priority attention from all of us.

Ex. Thus care in indexing is essential, and systems should be designed in such a way as to minimise the possibility of error.

Ex. Why dont't they give these people some lessons in common courtesy?.

Ex. Our focus in this text is on the first stage in the following diagram.

Ex. If these guidelines are not adhered to with due care and diligence, financial damage to the library can result = Si no se siguen estas directrices con el debido cuidado y atención, el resultado puede ser que la biblioteca sufra daños económicos.

Ex. Factors that might adversely impact the ethical behaviour of the publishing, vending and librarianship community are examined, and the need for professionalism and vigilance of the community is emphasised.

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* abrumar con atenciones = kill + Nombre + with kindness, smother + Nombre + with kindness.

* acaparar la atención de Alguien = monopolise + attention.

* acaparar toda la atención = steal + the limelight, steal + the show.

* atención a la infancia = child care [childcare].

* atención al cliente = customer care, customer support.

* atención al estudiante = student services.

* atención al paciente = patient care.

* atención + disminuir = attention + wane.

* atención médica = medical attention.

* atención personal = personal attention.

* atención personal al cliente = personal selling.

* atención prenatal = prenatal care.

* atención primaria = primary care.

* atención primaria de salud = primary health care.

* atención sanitaria = health care [healthcare].

* atención secundaria = secondary care.

* atraer la atención = attract + the eye, catch + Posesivo + attention, grab + Posesivo + attention, catch + Posesivo + eye, capture + the attention, rivet + the attention, draw + attention, catch + Posesivo + fancy, peak + Posesivo + interest, make + a splash.

* atraer la atención de = hold + attention.

* atraer la atención de Alguien = appeal to + Posesivo + imagination, engage + Posesivo + attention.

* a la atención de = c/o (care of).

* capacidad de mantener la atención = attention span.

* captar la atención = hold + attention, catch + Posesivo + eye, rivet + the attention, catch + Posesivo + attention.

* centrar la atención = fix + Posesivo + attention.

* centrar la atención en = train + spotlight on, put + spotlight on, spotlight + fall on, spotlight + focus on.

* centro de atención = centre of attention, limelight, centrepiece [centerpiece, -USA], centre stage, focus of concern, focus of interest, focus of attention, focus.

* centro de atención al ciudadano = advice centre.

* colmar de atenciones = kill + Nombre + with kindness, smother + Nombre + with kindness.

* competir por acaparar la atención de Alguien = compete for + attention.

* con atención = attentively.

* concentrar la atención sobre = keep in + focus.

* conseguir ser el centro de atención = capture + spotlight, grab + the spotlight, grab + the limelight.

* dar una llamada de atención = sound + a wake-up call.

* de atención básica = preattentive.

* de atención primaria = preattentive.

* deber prestar atención = warrant + consideration.

* dedicar atención = devote + attention.

* dedicar atención a = turn + Posesivo + mind to.

* dedicar + Posesivo + atención = turn + Posesivo + attention, turn + Posesivo + thoughts.

* dedicar + Posesivo + atención a un problema = turn + Posesivo + attention to problem.

* departamento de atención al cliente = customer service department.

* despertar la atención = arouse + attention, give + wake-up call.

* desviar + Posesivo + atención = divert + Posesivo + attention.

* dirigir la atención = put + focus.

* dirigir la atención a = turn to, direct + Posesivo + attention to(ward).

* dirigir + Posesivo + atención = turn + Posesivo + attention, turn + Posesivo + thoughts.

* dirigir + Posesivo + atención a un problema = turn + Posesivo + attention to problem.

* disputarse la atención = vie for + attention.

* distraer la atención = distract + attention.

* distraer + Posesivo + atención = divert + Posesivo + attention.

* el centro de atención + ser = all eyes + be + on.

* en el foco de atención = in the spotlight.

* fijar la atención = fix + Posesivo + attention.

* hacer que no se le preste atención a = deflect + attention from.

* horario de atención al público = opening hours, hours of operation, banking hours.

* interrumpir la atención = interrupt + attention.

* lamar la atención = eye + catch.

* leer con atención = peruse.

* llamada de atención = heads up, wake-up call, slap on the wrist.

* llamar la atención = call + attention to, attract + attention, excite + attention, grab + Posesivo + attention, catch + Posesivo + eye, admonish, strike + Posesivo + fancy, capture + the attention, stand out, make + Reflexivo + conspicuous, cut + a dash, seek + attention, make + heads turn, catch + Posesivo + fancy, catch + Posesivo + attention, peak + Posesivo + interest, make + a splash, make + a big noise, hit + home.

* llamar la atención a Alguien = rap + Nombre + knuckles, censure.

* llamar la atención de = draw + the attention of.

* llamar la atención de Alguien = hold + Posesivo + attention.

* llamar la atención sobre = draw + attention to, pull + Nombre + to, bring + Nombre + into the public eye, raise + awareness, enhance + awareness.

* llamarle la atención a Alguien = reprimand, slap + Nombre + down, slap + Nombre + on the wrist.

* mantener la atención de Alguien = hold + Posesivo + attention.

* merecer atención = merit + attention, be worthy of + attention, deserve + attention.

* mostrador de atención al público = service desk, public service desk, service counter.

* mostrador de atención al usuario = service area.

* necesitar atención = beg + attention, warrant + attention.

* nivel de atención = attention span.

* no prestar atención = disregard, overlook, close + the door on, go + unheeded, fly in + the face of.

* no prestar atención al hecho de que = overlook + the fact that.

* no prestar la suficiente atención = give + short shrift.

* para llamar la atención = for effect.

* pasar a ser el centro de atención = take + centre stage.

* pasar a ser el centro de atención = come into + focus.

* poner atención = lend + an ear, listen (to).

* poner el centro de atención = put + focus.

* prestándole especial atención a = with specific reference to.

* prestar atención = follow up, heed, receive + attention, mind, devote + attention, pay + heed, take + notice, give + (some) thought to, follow through, look out for, lend + an ear, prick (up) + Posesivo + ears, Posesivo + antennas + go up.

* prestar atención a = attend to, give + attention to, give + consideration (to), pay + attention to, turn + Posesivo + mind to, train + spotlight on, give + an ear to, listen (to), keep + an eye on, direct + Posesivo + attention to(ward).

* prestar especial atención = pay + particular attention, focus.

* prestarle atención = focus + attention.

* prestar poca atención a = give + little thought to.

* prestar + Posesivo + atención = turn + Posesivo + attention, turn + Posesivo + thoughts.

* prestar + Posesivo + atención a un problema = turn + Posesivo + attention to problem.

* que distrae la atención = distracting.

* que no llama la atención = inconspicuous.

* recibir atención = enjoy + attention, receive + attention, receive + note, command + attention, gain + attention.

* requerir atención = require + consideration, require + attention.

* retener la atención de Alguien = retain + attention.

* ser el centro de atención = steal + the limelight, steal + the show, cut + a dash.

* servicio de atención = advisory service.

* servicio de atención al cliente = customer service, service department.

* servicio de atención al cliente en su propio automóvil = drive-through (drive-thru).

* servicio de atención al cliente por teléfono = call centre.

* servicio de atención de día = day care.

* servicios de atención al estudiante = student services.

* síndrome de déficit de atención = attention deficit.

* síndrome de déficit de atención con hiperactividad = attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

* sin llamar la atención = inconspicuously.

* sin prestar atención = mindlessly.

* total atención = undivided attention.

* trastorno por déficit de atención con hiperactividad = attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

* tratar de no llamar la atención = keep + a low profile, lie + low.

* volver a prestar atención = refocus + attention.

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I
femenino

1)

a) ( concentración) attention

quisiera dedicarle más atención a esto — I'd like to give this more attention

con atención — attentively

pon atención en lo que haces — concentrate on o pay attention to what you're doing

presta atención a esto — pay attention o listen carefully to this

atraer la atención del camarero — to attract o get the waiter's attention

ser el centro de (la) atención — to be the center of attention

b)

llamar la atención: se viste así para llamar la atención he dresses like that to attract attention (to himself); una chica que llama la atención a very striking girl; lo dulce no me llama la atención I'm not very fond of sweet things; me llamó la atención que estuviera sola I was surprised she was alone; llamarle la atención a alguien ( reprenderlo) to reprimand somebody (frml), to give somebody a talking to; ( hacerle notar algo): les llamé la atención sobre... — I drew their attention to...

c) (en locs)

a la atención de — (Corresp) for the attention of

en atención a algo — (frml) in view of something

2)

a) ( servicio)

la atención que recibimos en el consulado — the way we were treated o the treatment we received in the consulate

horario de atención al público — ( en banco) hours of business; ( en oficina pública) opening hours

departamento de atención al cliente — customer service department (AmE), customer services department (BrE)

b) ( cortesía)

nos colmaron de atenciones — we were showered with attention o (BrE) attentions

no tuvo ninguna atención con ella a pesar de su hospitalidad — he didn't show the slightest appreciation despite her hospitality

cúantas atenciones! estoy abrumado — how kind! I'm overwhelmed
II
interjección

a) (Mil) attention!

b) ( para que se atienda)

atención! están dando los resultados — listen! they're reading out the results

atención, por favor! — (your) attention, please!

c) ( para avisar de peligro) look out!, watch out!

atención! — danger!, warning!

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= attention, care, courtesy, focus, diligence, vigilance.

Ex: It's that access dimension of descriptive cataloging that I suggest should get priority attention from all of us.

Ex: Thus care in indexing is essential, and systems should be designed in such a way as to minimise the possibility of error.

Ex: Why dont't they give these people some lessons in common courtesy?.

Ex: Our focus in this text is on the first stage in the following diagram.

Ex: If these guidelines are not adhered to with due care and diligence, financial damage to the library can result = Si no se siguen estas directrices con el debido cuidado y atención, el resultado puede ser que la biblioteca sufra daños económicos.

Ex: Factors that might adversely impact the ethical behaviour of the publishing, vending and librarianship community are examined, and the need for professionalism and vigilance of the community is emphasised.

* abrumar con atenciones = kill + Nombre + with kindness, smother + Nombre + with kindness.

* acaparar la atención de Alguien = monopolise + attention.

* acaparar toda la atención = steal + the limelight, steal + the show.

* atención a la infancia = child care [childcare].

* atención al cliente = customer care, customer support.

* atención al estudiante = student services.

* atención al paciente = patient care.

* atención + disminuir = attention + wane.

* atención médica = medical attention.

* atención personal = personal attention.

* atención personal al cliente = personal selling.

* atención prenatal = prenatal care.

* atención primaria = primary care.

* atención primaria de salud = primary health care.

* atención sanitaria = health care [healthcare].

* atención secundaria = secondary care.

* atraer la atención = attract + the eye, catch + Posesivo + attention, grab + Posesivo + attention, catch + Posesivo + eye, capture + the attention, rivet + the attention, draw + attention, catch + Posesivo + fancy, peak + Posesivo + interest, make + a splash.

* atraer la atención de = hold + attention.

* atraer la atención de Alguien = appeal to + Posesivo + imagination, engage + Posesivo + attention.

* a la atención de = c/o (care of).

* capacidad de mantener la atención = attention span.

* captar la atención = hold + attention, catch + Posesivo + eye, rivet + the attention, catch + Posesivo + attention.

* centrar la atención = fix + Posesivo + attention.

* centrar la atención en = train + spotlight on, put + spotlight on, spotlight + fall on, spotlight + focus on.

* centro de atención = centre of attention, limelight, centrepiece [centerpiece, -USA], centre stage, focus of concern, focus of interest, focus of attention, focus.

* centro de atención al ciudadano = advice centre.

* colmar de atenciones = kill + Nombre + with kindness, smother + Nombre + with kindness.

* competir por acaparar la atención de Alguien = compete for + attention.

* con atención = attentively.

* concentrar la atención sobre = keep in + focus.

* conseguir ser el centro de atención = capture + spotlight, grab + the spotlight, grab + the limelight.

* dar una llamada de atención = sound + a wake-up call.

* de atención básica = preattentive.

* de atención primaria = preattentive.

* deber prestar atención = warrant + consideration.

* dedicar atención = devote + attention.

* dedicar atención a = turn + Posesivo + mind to.

* dedicar + Posesivo + atención = turn + Posesivo + attention, turn + Posesivo + thoughts.

* dedicar + Posesivo + atención a un problema = turn + Posesivo + attention to problem.

* departamento de atención al cliente = customer service department.

* despertar la atención = arouse + attention, give + wake-up call.

* desviar + Posesivo + atención = divert + Posesivo + attention.

* dirigir la atención = put + focus.

* dirigir la atención a = turn to, direct + Posesivo + attention to(ward).

* dirigir + Posesivo + atención = turn + Posesivo + attention, turn + Posesivo + thoughts.

* dirigir + Posesivo + atención a un problema = turn + Posesivo + attention to problem.

* disputarse la atención = vie for + attention.

* distraer la atención = distract + attention.

* distraer + Posesivo + atención = divert + Posesivo + attention.

* el centro de atención + ser = all eyes + be + on.

* en el foco de atención = in the spotlight.

* fijar la atención = fix + Posesivo + attention.

* hacer que no se le preste atención a = deflect + attention from.

* horario de atención al público = opening hours, hours of operation, banking hours.

* interrumpir la atención = interrupt + attention.

* lamar la atención = eye + catch.

* leer con atención = peruse.

* llamada de atención = heads up, wake-up call, slap on the wrist.

* llamar la atención = call + attention to, attract + attention, excite + attention, grab + Posesivo + attention, catch + Posesivo + eye, admonish, strike + Posesivo + fancy, capture + the attention, stand out, make + Reflexivo + conspicuous, cut + a dash, seek + attention, make + heads turn, catch + Posesivo + fancy, catch + Posesivo + attention, peak + Posesivo + interest, make + a splash, make + a big noise, hit + home.

* llamar la atención a Alguien = rap + Nombre + knuckles, censure.

* llamar la atención de = draw + the attention of.

* llamar la atención de Alguien = hold + Posesivo + attention.

* llamar la atención sobre = draw + attention to, pull + Nombre + to, bring + Nombre + into the public eye, raise + awareness, enhance + awareness.

* llamarle la atención a Alguien = reprimand, slap + Nombre + down, slap + Nombre + on the wrist.

* mantener la atención de Alguien = hold + Posesivo + attention.

* merecer atención = merit + attention, be worthy of + attention, deserve + attention.

* mostrador de atención al público = service desk, public service desk, service counter.

* mostrador de atención al usuario = service area.

* necesitar atención = beg + attention, warrant + attention.

* nivel de atención = attention span.

* no prestar atención = disregard, overlook, close + the door on, go + unheeded, fly in + the face of.

* no prestar atención al hecho de que = overlook + the fact that.

* no prestar la suficiente atención = give + short shrift.

* para llamar la atención = for effect.

* pasar a ser el centro de atención = take + centre stage.

* pasar a ser el centro de atención = come into + focus.

* poner atención = lend + an ear, listen (to).

* poner el centro de atención = put + focus.

* prestándole especial atención a = with specific reference to.

* prestar atención = follow up, heed, receive + attention, mind, devote + attention, pay + heed, take + notice, give + (some) thought to, follow through, look out for, lend + an ear, prick (up) + Posesivo + ears, Posesivo + antennas + go up.

* prestar atención a = attend to, give + attention to, give + consideration (to), pay + attention to, turn + Posesivo + mind to, train + spotlight on, give + an ear to, listen (to), keep + an eye on, direct + Posesivo + attention to(ward).

* prestar especial atención = pay + particular attention, focus.

* prestarle atención = focus + attention.

* prestar poca atención a = give + little thought to.

* prestar + Posesivo + atención = turn + Posesivo + attention, turn + Posesivo + thoughts.

* prestar + Posesivo + atención a un problema = turn + Posesivo + attention to problem.

* que distrae la atención = distracting.

* que no llama la atención = inconspicuous.

* recibir atención = enjoy + attention, receive + attention, receive + note, command + attention, gain + attention.

* requerir atención = require + consideration, require + attention.

* retener la atención de Alguien = retain + attention.

* ser el centro de atención = steal + the limelight, steal + the show, cut + a dash.

* servicio de atención = advisory service.

* servicio de atención al cliente = customer service, service department.

* servicio de atención al cliente en su propio automóvil = drive-through (drive-thru).

* servicio de atención al cliente por teléfono = call centre.

* servicio de atención de día = day care.

* servicios de atención al estudiante = student services.

* síndrome de déficit de atención = attention deficit.

* síndrome de déficit de atención con hiperactividad = attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

* sin llamar la atención = inconspicuously.

* sin prestar atención = mindlessly.

* total atención = undivided attention.

* trastorno por déficit de atención con hiperactividad = attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

* tratar de no llamar la atención = keep + a low profile, lie + low.

* volver a prestar atención = refocus + attention.

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atención¹

feminine

A

1 (cuidado, concentración) attention

me gustaría poder dedicarle más atención a esto I'd like to be able to give this more attention, I'd like to be able to devote more attention to this

me escuchó con atención she listened to me attentively o carefully

pon atención en lo que haces concentrate on o pay attention to what you're doing

presta atención a lo que voy a decir pay attention o listen carefully to what I'm going to say

trata de atraer la atención del camarero try and attract o get the waiter's attention

le gusta ser el centro de (la) atención she likes to be the center of attention

esto ha sido todo por hoy, gracias por su atención that's all for today, thank you for watching/listening

2

llamar la atención: se viste así para llamar la atención he dresses like that to attract attention (to himself)

¿no ves que estás llamando la atención con esos gritos? can't you see that you're attracting attention (to yourself) with your shouting?

llama la atención por su original diseño the originality of its design is striking

es una chica que llama la atención she's a very striking girl

lo dulce no me llama la atención I'm not very fond of o ( BrE) keen on sweet things

nada le llama la atención nothing seems to interest him

me llamó la atención que estuviera sola/no verlo allí I was surprised she was alone/not to see him there

llamarle la atención a algn (reprenderlo) to reprimand sb ( frml), to give sb a talking to

(hacerle notar algo): les llamé la atención sobre el precio I drew their attention to the price

3 ( en locs):

a la atención de ( Corresp) for the attention of

en atención a algo ( frml); in view of sth

en atención a sus circunstancias familiares in view of o bearing in mind her family circumstances

B

1

(servicio): no nos podemos quejar de la atención que recibimos en el consulado we can't complain about the way we were treated o the treatment we received in the consulate

[ S ] horario de atención al público (en un banco) hours of business; (en una oficina pública) opening hours

[ S ] departamento de atención al cliente customer service department ( AmE), customer services department ( BrE)

2

(cortesía): nos colmaron de atenciones durante nuestra visita we were showered with attention o ( BrE) attentions during our visit, they made a real fuss of us during our visit

no es necesario gastar mucho, lo importante es tener una atención con él we don't have to spend much money, the important thing is that he knows we thought of him

no tuvo ninguna atención con nosotros a pesar de nuestra hospitalidad he didn't show the slightest appreciation despite our hospitality

¡cuántas atenciones! estoy abrumado how kind! I'm overwhelmed

atención²

interjection

1 ( Mil) attention!

¡atención! están dando los resultados listen! they're reading out the results

¡atención, por favor! (your) attention, please!, may I have your attention, please?

2 (para avisar de un peligro) look out!, watch out!

[ S ] ¡atención! danger!, warning!

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atención 1 sustantivo femenino
1
a) ( concentración) attention;

◊ pon/presta atención a esto pay attention to this;

con atención attentively
b)

◊ llamar la atención: se viste así para llamar la atención he dresses like that to attract attention (to himself);

una chica que llama la atención a very striking girl;
me llamó la atención que estuviera sola I was surprised she was alone;
llamarle la atención a algn ( reprenderlo) to reprimand sb (frml), to give sb a talking to
2
a) (en hotel, tienda) service;

( on signs) horario de atención al público ( en banco) hours of business;
( en oficina pública) opening hours
b) ( cortesía):

◊ nos colmaron de atenciones we were showered with attention o (BrE) attentions;

no tuvo ninguna atención con ella a pesar de su hospitalidad he didn't show the slightest appreciation despite her hospitality
atención 2 interjección
a) ( para que se atienda) attention;

◊ ¡atención, por favor! (your) attention, please!

b) ( para avisar de peligro) look out!, watch out!

atención
I sustantivo femenino attention
II exclamación attention!
♦ Locuciones: llamar la atención, to attract attention
prestar atención, to pay attention [a, to]
toque de atención, warning
' atención' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acaparar
- acaparador
- acaparadora
- cantar
- centrar
- conceder
- concentrar
- concentración
- delicadeza
- descuidarse
- despreocuparse
- detalle
- dirigirse
- distracción
- distraer
- distraerse
- eh
- esmerarse
- fijar
- fijarse
- llamar
- mirar
- polarizar
- prestar
- show
- toque
- asistencia
- atender
- atento
- atraer
- bien
- captar
- caso
- centro
- corresponder
- corte
- cuidado
- descuidar
- dirigir
- escuchar
- gentileza
- ninguno
- oír
- ojo
- palmada
- perdón
- poner
- público
- reclamo
- retener
English:
accuracy
- appeal
- attend
- attention
- attention span
- attract
- call
- capture
- care
- carelessly
- catch
- centre
- closely
- deaf
- draw
- engage
- enthral
- enthrall
- eye
- fix
- fuss
- give
- grip
- hear
- inconspicuous
- intently
- listen
- lunch
- note
- noteworthy
- notice
- nursing
- pay
- rate
- round-the-clock
- service
- spectacle
- spotlight
- switch
- turn
- undivided
- anticipation
- carelessness
- conspicuous
- courtesy
- disregard
- effect
- heed
- intent
- lime

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atención

♦ nf

1. [interés] attention;

tienes que dedicar más atención a tus estudios you've got to put more effort into your studies, you've got to concentrate harder on your studies;

miraremos tu expediente con mucha atención we'll look at your file very carefully;

aguardaban el resultado con atención they were listening attentively for the result;

escucha con atención listen carefully;

a la atención de for the attention of;

llamar la atención [atraer] to attract attention;

lo que más me llamó la atención fue la belleza del paisaje what struck me most was the beauty of the countryside;

su belleza llama la atención her beauty is striking;

al principio no me llamó la atención at first I didn't notice anything unusual;

llamar la atención a alguien [amonestar] to tell sb off;

le llamé la atención sobre el coste del proyecto I drew her attention to the cost of the project;

con sus escándalos, andan llamando la atención todo el tiempo they are always attracting attention to themselves by causing one scandal or another;

le gusta llamar la atención she likes to be noticed;

el desastre electoral fue una llamada o [m5] toque de atención al partido gobernante the disastrous election results were a wake-up call to the governing party;

a los niños pequeños les cuesta mantener la atención small children find it difficult to stop their attention from wandering;

poner o [m5] prestar atención to pay attention;

si no pones o [m5]prestas atención, no te enterarás de lo que hay que hacer if you don't pay attention, you won't know what to do

Comp
atención mediática media exposure
2. [cortesía] attentiveness;

atenciones attentiveness;

tenía demasiadas atenciones con el jefe she was overly attentive towards the boss;

nos colmaron de atenciones they waited on us hand and foot;

deshacerse en atenciones con to lavish attention on;

en atención a [teniendo en cuenta] out of consideration for;
[en honor a] in honour of;
en atención a sus méritos in honour of her achievements;

organizaron una cena en atención al nuevo embajador they held a dinner in honour of the new ambassador;

le cedió el asiento en atención a su avanzada edad he let her have his seat because of her age

3. [servicio]
la atención a los ancianos care of the elderly;

horario de atención al público opening hours

Comp
Com atención al cliente customer service o care o support;
atención domiciliaria [de médico] home visits;

para la atención domiciliaria, llamar al… if you wish to call a doctor out, ring this number…;

atención hospitalaria hospital care;

atención primaria [en ambulatorio] primary health care;

atención sanitaria health care

♦ interj
[en aeropuerto, conferencia] your attention please!; Mil attention!;
¡atención, van a anunciar el ganador! listen, they're about to announce the winner!;

¡atención! [en letrero] danger!;

¡atención, peligro de incendio! [en letrero] [con materiales inflamables] (warning!) fire hazard;
[en bosques] danger of forest fires in this area
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atención

f

1 attention;

¡atención! your attention, please!;

falta de atención lack of attention, inattentiveness;

prestar atención pay attention (a to);

llamar la atención a alguien reñir tell s.o. off; por ser llamativo attract s.o.’s attention;

llamar la atención de alguien sobre algo call s.o.’s attention to sth;

dar un toque de atención a alguien pull s.o. up

2 ( cortesía) courtesy;

atenciones pl attentiveness sg ;

nos han tratato con mil atenciones they were extremely attentive

3

:

a la atención de carta for the attention of;

en atención a fml with regard to

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atención nf, pl - ciones

1) : attention

2)

poner atención or

prestar atención : to pay attention

3)

llamar la atención : to attract attention

4)

en atención a : in view of

atención interj

1) : attention!

2) : watch out!

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atención¹ interj your attention, please!

atención² n attention

presta atención pay attention

con atención attentively / carefully

llamar la atención to attract attention

se viste así para llamar la atención he dresses like that to attract attention

llamarle la atención a alguien (sorprender) to be surprised (regañar) to tell someone off

me llama la atención que... I'm surprised that...

el profesor le llamó la atención the teacher told him off

Spanish-English dictionary > atención
13 distraer

v.

1 to amuse, to entertain.

2 to distract.

¡no me distraigas, que estoy trabajando! don't distract me, I'm working!

El payaso distrajo al chico The clown distracted the boy.

3 to be entertaining.

la lectura distrae mucho reading is fun

4 to abstract, to absorb.

La música distrae a María Music abstracts Mary.

5 to misappropriate, to alienate, to deviate, to divert.

Ella distrajo fondos de la escuela She misappropriated school funds.

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distraer

Conjugation model [ TRAER], like link=traer traer

► verbo transitivo

1 (divertir) to amuse, entertain

2 (atención) to distract; (pena, dolor, preocupaciones) to take one's mind off

3 eufemístico (dinero) to embezzle

► verbo pronominal distraerse

1 (divertirse) to amuse oneself, enjoy oneself

2 (entretenerse) to relax, pass the time

■ se distrajo leyendo she passed the time reading

3 (despistarse) to get distracted, be inattentive, be absent-minded

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verb

1) to distract

2) entertain

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1. VT

1) (=entretener) to entertain, amuse

distrajimos a los niños contándoles cuentos — we kept the children entertained o amused by telling them stories

la música es lo que más me distrae — music is the thing I most enjoy

necesito algo que me distraiga un poco — I need something to take my mind off things

la cocina me distrae de mis problemas — cooking takes my mind off my problems

- distraer el hambre

2) (=despistar) to distract (de from)

no haces más que distraerme — all you do is distract me

prohibido distraer al conductor — do not distract the driver's attention

no me distraigas de mi trabajo — don't distract me from my work

3) (Econ) [+ dinero, fondos] to embezzle

4) [moralmente] to lead astray

2.

VI (=entretener) [pesca, ejercicio] to be relaxing, take your mind off things; [lectura, espectáculo] to be entertaining, take your mind off things

salir de compras distrae mucho — going shopping takes your mind off things

3.

See:

distraerse

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1.
verbo transitivo

a) <persona/atención> to distract

no distraer al conductor — do not distract the driver's attention

distraer a alguien de algo — to distract somebody from something

la música me distrajo de la lectura — I was distracted from my reading by the music

traté de distraerlo de sus preocupaciones — I tried to take his mind off his worries

b) ( entretener) < persona> to keep... amused

la lectura lo distrae en sus ratos de ocio — he enjoys reading in his free time

c) <fondos/dinero> to embezzle
2.
distraerse v pron

a) (despistarse, descuidarse) to get distracted

no te distraigas y terminarás antes — keep your mind on what you're doing you'll finish sooner

b) ( entretenerse)

necesitas distraerte un poco — you need to find something to do

se distraen viendo la televisión — they pass the time watching television

se distrae con cualquier cosa — she doesn't need much to keep amused

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= distract.

Ex. As he began to speak, she exhorted herself to pay close attention, not to let herself be so distracted by the earlier event that her mind would be off in some obscure cavern of her soul.

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* distraer la atención = distract + attention.

* distraer + Posesivo + atención = divert + Posesivo + attention.

* distraerse con otra cosa = sidetrack.

* que distrae la atención = distracting.

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1.
verbo transitivo

a) <persona/atención> to distract

no distraer al conductor — do not distract the driver's attention

distraer a alguien de algo — to distract somebody from something

la música me distrajo de la lectura — I was distracted from my reading by the music

traté de distraerlo de sus preocupaciones — I tried to take his mind off his worries

b) ( entretener) < persona> to keep... amused

la lectura lo distrae en sus ratos de ocio — he enjoys reading in his free time

c) <fondos/dinero> to embezzle
2.
distraerse v pron

a) (despistarse, descuidarse) to get distracted

no te distraigas y terminarás antes — keep your mind on what you're doing you'll finish sooner

b) ( entretenerse)

necesitas distraerte un poco — you need to find something to do

se distraen viendo la televisión — they pass the time watching television

se distrae con cualquier cosa — she doesn't need much to keep amused

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= distract.

Ex: As he began to speak, she exhorted herself to pay close attention, not to let herself be so distracted by the earlier event that her mind would be off in some obscure cavern of her soul.

* distraer la atención = distract + attention.

* distraer + Posesivo + atención = divert + Posesivo + attention.

* distraerse con otra cosa = sidetrack.

* que distrae la atención = distracting.

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distraer [ E23 ]

vt

1 ‹persona/atención› to distract

mientras uno lo distraía el otro le robó la llave while one of them distracted him o distracted his attention the other stole his key

[ S ] no distraer al conductor do not distract the driver o the driver's attention

distraer a algn DE algo to distract sb FROM sth

la música me distrajo de la lectura I was distracted from my reading by the music

no me distraigas de mi trabajo don't distract me from my work

tengo que hacer algo para distraerlo de sus preocupaciones I have to do something to take his mind off his worries

2

(entretener): la lectura lo distrae en sus ratos de ocio he enjoys reading in his free time

los distraía contándoles cuentos she entertained them o kept them entertained o kept them amused by telling them stories

3 ‹fondos/dinero› to embezzle

■ distraerse

v pron

1 (despistarse, descuidarse) to get distracted

me distraje un momento y se quemaron las tostadas I got distracted o my mind wandered for a moment and the toast burned

si no te distraes, terminarás antes if you keep your mind on what you're doing o if you don't let yourself get distracted you'll finish sooner

2

(entretenerse): necesitas distraerte un poco, estás siempre metida en casa you need to find something to do o you need to get out and enjoy yourself, you're always stuck in the house

no necesita mucho para distraerse, una hoja de papel y un lápiz le bastan she doesn't need much to keep her amused o entertained, she's quite content with a sheet of paper and a pencil

se distraen viendo la televisión they while away o pass the time watching television

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distraer ( conjugate distraer) verbo transitivo
a) ‹persona/atención› to distract;

distraer a algn de algo ‹de trabajo/estudios› to distract sb from sth ‹ de preocupaciones› to take sb's mind off sth
b) ( entretener) ‹ persona› to keep … entertained

distraerse verbo pronominal
a) (despistarse, descuidarse) to get distracted

b) ( entretenerse):

◊ se distraen viendo la televisión they pass the time watching television;

se distrae con cualquier cosa she doesn't need much to keep amused
distraer verbo transitivo
1 (entretener) to entertain: la televisión distrae a la abuela, the television keeps Grandmother amused
2 (desviar la atención) to distract
' distraer' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
distraerse
- entretener
English:
distract
- keep from
- divert
- put

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distraer

♦ vt

1. [divertir] to amuse, to entertain;

lo que más me distrae es el bricolaje my favourite pastime is do-it-yourself;

les contaba cuentos para distraerlos he told them stories to keep them entertained

2. [despistar] to distract;

¡no me distraigas, que estoy trabajando! don't distract me, I'm working!;

tú lo distraes para que yo pueda entrar you distract his attention so I can get in;

algo distrajo su atención something distracted her

3. [malversar] to embezzle, to misappropriate

♦ vi
[entretener] to be entertaining;
la lectura distrae mucho reading is fun

♦ See also the pronominal verb distraerse

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distraer

<part distraído> v/t

1 distract

2

:

la radio la distrae she enjoys listening to the radio

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distraer {81} vt

1) : to distract

2) entretener: to entertain, to amuse

♦ See also the reflexive verb distraerse

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distraer vb

1. (despistar) to distract

no distraer al conductor do not distract the driver

2. (divertir) to entertain / to keep amused [pt. & pp. kept]

cuéntale un cuento para distraerla tell her a story to keep her amused

me distrae mucho leer I really enjoy reading

Spanish-English dictionary > distraer
14 sviare

deflect

fig divert

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sviare v.tr.

1 to divert, to turn aside, to deflect; to ward off: sviare un colpo, to ward off a blow; sviare un corso d'acqua, to divert a stream; sviare il discorso, to change the subject; sviare i sospetti, to divert suspicion; sviare un'indagine, to turn an inquiry in the wrong direction; sviare il corso della giustizia, to obstruct (o to divert) the due course of justice

2 ( distrarre) to distract, to divert: cerca di sviarlo dai suoi tristi pensieri, try to distract him from his sad thoughts; quel rumore mi svia, that noise distracts me; sviare l'attenzione di qlcu. da qlco., to distract (o to divert) s.o.'s attention from sthg.

3 ( traviare) to lead* astray: i cattivi compagni lo sviano, his bad companions are leading him astray

◆ v. intr. → sviarsi.

◘ sviarsi v.intr.pron.

1 to move apart, to diverge

2 ( traviarsi) to go* astray; to deviate; to be distracted: non sviarti dalla linea di condotta che hai deciso di seguire, don't deviate from the line of conduct you have decided on; sviare dallo studio, to be distracted from one's studies.

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[zvi'are] 1.
verbo transitivo

1) (fare sbagliare strada a) to lead* [sb.] astray, to misdirect

2) fig. (deviare) to divert [ indagini]; to divert, to distract [ attenzione]

sviare un discorso — to sidetrack an issue

sviare qcn. da qcs. — to distract sb. from sth

3) (evitare) to ward off [ colpo]

4) fig. (traviare) to lead* [sb.] astray [ persona]
2.
verbo pronominale sviarsi to go* astray

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sviare

/zvi'are/ [1]

I verbo transitivo

1 (fare sbagliare strada a) to lead* [sb.] astray, to misdirect

2 fig. (deviare) to divert [ indagini]; to divert, to distract [ attenzione]; sviare un discorso to sidetrack an issue; sviare qcn. da qcs. to distract sb. from sth.

3 (evitare) to ward off [ colpo]

4 fig. (traviare) to lead* [sb.] astray [ persona]

II sviarsi verbo pronominale

to go* astray.

Dizionario Italiano-Inglese > sviare
15 distract

transitive verb

ablenken

distract somebody['s attention from something] — jemanden [von etwas] ablenken

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[di'strækt]
verb

(to draw aside (the mind or attention of): He was constantly being distracted from his work by the noisy conversation of his colleagues.) ablenken

- academic.ru/21334/distracted">distracted
- distraction
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dis·tract

[dɪˈstrækt]

vt

▪ to \distract sb [from sth] jdn [von etw dat] ablenken

to \distract sb's attention [away] from sth jds Aufmerksamkeit von etw dat ablenken

to be easily \distracted leicht abzulenken sein

▪ to \distract oneself [by doing sth] sich akk ablenken[, indem man etw tut]

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[dɪ'strkt]
vt

1) (= divert attention of) ablenken

to distract sb's attention — jdn ablenken

2) (old: amuse) zerstreuen, die Zeit vertreiben (+dat)

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distract [dıˈstrækt] v/t

1. jemandes Aufmerksamkeit, eine Person etc ablenken ( from von)

2. jemanden zerstreuen

3. verwirren

4. aufwühlen, erregen

5. beunruhigen, quälen

6. meist pperf rasend machen, zur Raserei treiben: → distracted 3

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transitive verb

ablenken

distract somebody['s attention from something] — jemanden [von etwas] ablenken

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v.

ablenken v.

verwirren v.

English-german dictionary > distract
16 odciągać

impf ⇒ odciągnąć
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(-am, -asz); perf - nąć; vt

( przesuwać) to pull away, ( odwlekać) to put off, to delay

odciągać kogoś od czegoś — to pull sb away from sth

odciągać czyjąś uwagę — to divert sb's attention

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odciągać

ipf.

odciągnąć pf. -ij

1. (= odsuwać) pull away ( od czegoś from sth); odciągać czyjąś uwagę divert sb's attention.

2. (= zniechęcać) discourage, put off.

3. (= napinać) tighten.

4. (= odsysać) suck.

5. (= odwlekać) put off, delay.

The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > odciągać
17 отвлекать

vt; св - отвле́чь

to distract (from), to divert; от мыслей о чём-л to take sb's mind off sth

отвлека́ть внима́ние — to distract/to divert sb's attention (away) from sth

отвлека́ть сре́дства — to divert funds/resources

Русско-английский учебный словарь > отвлекать
18 tramar

v.

1 to weave (hilo).

2 to plot.

estar tramando algo to be up to something

Fraguamos un plan We concoct a plan.

3 to scheme to.

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tramar

► verbo transitivo

1 (tejidos) to weave

2 figurado (maquinar) to plot, cook up

■ ¿qué estás tramando? what are you up to?

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verb

1) to plot, devise

2) weave

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1. VT

1) (=tejer) to weave

2) [+ engaño, enredo] to plan, plot; [+ complot] to lay, hatch

están tramando algo — they're up to sth

¿qué estarán tramando? — I wonder what they're up to?

2.

See:

tramarse

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1.
verbo transitivo < engaño> to devise; < venganza> to plot; < complot> to hatch, lay

¿qué andan tramando? — what are you up to? (colloq)
2.
tramarse v pron (enf) to plot, scheme

* * *

= be up to, weave, engineer, plot, scheme, cook up, concoct.

Ex. When I saw what he was up to, I drew back for a punch and hit him so hard on the nose that he fell on his back and lay there for some time, so that his wife stood over him and cried out 'Mercy! You've done my husband in!'.

Ex. You cannot get pleasure from a literary book until you have 'lived inside it' -- have discovered the patterns of event, of character, of language, of meaning, being woven in it.

Ex. So, in telephone transmission the bandwidth of each speech circuit is engineered to be 4kHz.

Ex. The Moral Majority, a coalition of religious groups, is a collective name for a group of Americans who regularly plot the defeat of incumbent politicians who do not support their views.

Ex. This remake of William Castle's action adventure adds a genuinely supernatural plot to the old story of the duplicitous wife scheming to kill her husband but being one-upped by his even more ingenious counterplots.

Ex. He believes that most political brouhahas are cooked up to divert the public's attention from the real terrorism.

Ex. Their unquenchable thirst for revenge enabled them to concoct a diabolical scheme.

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* andar tramando algo malo = be up to no good, get up to + no good.

* estar tramando algo malo = be up to no good, get up to + no good.

* estar tramando alguna barrabasada = be up to no good, get up to + no good.

* tramar una conspiración = hatch + plot, spin + conspiracy.

* tramar un complot = hatch + plot.

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1.
verbo transitivo < engaño> to devise; < venganza> to plot; < complot> to hatch, lay

¿qué andan tramando? — what are you up to? (colloq)
2.
tramarse v pron (enf) to plot, scheme

* * *

= be up to, weave, engineer, plot, scheme, cook up, concoct.

Ex: When I saw what he was up to, I drew back for a punch and hit him so hard on the nose that he fell on his back and lay there for some time, so that his wife stood over him and cried out 'Mercy! You've done my husband in!'.

Ex: You cannot get pleasure from a literary book until you have 'lived inside it' -- have discovered the patterns of event, of character, of language, of meaning, being woven in it.

Ex: So, in telephone transmission the bandwidth of each speech circuit is engineered to be 4kHz.

Ex: The Moral Majority, a coalition of religious groups, is a collective name for a group of Americans who regularly plot the defeat of incumbent politicians who do not support their views.

Ex: This remake of William Castle's action adventure adds a genuinely supernatural plot to the old story of the duplicitous wife scheming to kill her husband but being one-upped by his even more ingenious counterplots.

Ex: He believes that most political brouhahas are cooked up to divert the public's attention from the real terrorism.

Ex: Their unquenchable thirst for revenge enabled them to concoct a diabolical scheme.

* andar tramando algo malo = be up to no good, get up to + no good.

* estar tramando algo malo = be up to no good, get up to + no good.

* estar tramando alguna barrabasada = be up to no good, get up to + no good.

* tramar una conspiración = hatch + plot, spin + conspiracy.

* tramar un complot = hatch + plot.

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tramar [A1 ]

vt

1 ‹engaño› to devise; ‹venganza› to plot; ‹complot› to hatch, lay

¿qué andas tramando? what are you plotting o scheming?, what are you up to? ( colloq)

2 ( Col) ‹lector/público› to absorb

me tramó la conferencia I was totally absorbed by the lecture, the lecture really captured my interest

■ tramarse

v pron

( enf) to plot, scheme

¿qué se estarán tramando? I wonder what they're plotting o scheming

* * *

tramar ( conjugate tramar) verbo transitivo ‹ engaño› to devise;
‹ venganza› to plot;
‹ complot› to hatch, lay;
◊ ¿qué andan tramando? what are they up to? (colloq)

tramar vtr (un engaño, conspiración, plan) to plot: ¿qué estará tramando? what is he up to?

' tramar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
planear
- traerse
- traer
English:
concoct
- cook up
- hatch
- plot
- up to
- brew
- engineer

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tramar vt

1. [planear] to plot;
[complot] to hatch;
un plan tramado por sus enemigos a plot hatched by her enemies;

estar tramando algo to be up to something

2. [hilo] to weave

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tramar

v/t complot hatch

* * *

tramar vt

1) : to plot, to plan

2) : to weave

* * *

tramar vb to plot [pt. & pp. plotted]

Spanish-English dictionary > tramar
19 distract

distract vtr

1 ( break concentration) distraire [driver, player, worker] ; to be (easily) distracted by se laisser (facilement) distraire par ; to distract sb from sth distraire or détourner qn de qch ; to distract sb from doing empêcher qn de faire ; I was distracted by the noise le bruit m'a empêché de me concentrer ;

2 ( divert) to distract attention détourner l'attention (from de) ; to distract sb's attention détourner l'attention de qn (from de) ;

3 ( amuse) distraire.

Big English-French dictionary > distract
20 head

head [hed]

tête ⇒ 1 (a), 1 (b), 1 (e), 1 (i), 1 (j), 1 (l), 1 (n), 1 (p), 1 (v) mal de tête ⇒ 1 (f) chef ⇒ 1 (g) côté face ⇒ 1 (k) être à la tête de ⇒ 2 (a) être en tête de ⇒ 2 (b) diriger ⇒ 2 (c) intituler ⇒ 2 (d) aller ⇒ 3 principal ⇒ 4 (a) premier ⇒ 4 (b)

(pl sense (l) inv)

1 noun

(a) (of human, animal) tête f;

∎ she has a fine head of hair elle a de très beaux cheveux ou une très belle chevelure;

∎ he's already a head taller than his mother il dépasse déjà sa mère d'une tête;

∎ Horseracing to win by a head gagner d'une tête;

∎ from head to toe or foot de la tête aux pieds;

∎ he was covered in mud from head to toe or foot il était couvert de boue de la tête aux pieds;

∎ she was dressed in black from head to toe or foot elle était tout en noir ou entièrement vêtue de noir;

∎ to fall head over heels tomber la tête la première;

∎ to fall head over heels in love with sb tomber éperdument amoureux de qn;

∎ to have one's head in the clouds avoir la tête dans les nuages;

∎ he wanders around with his head in the clouds il est toujours dans les nuages;

∎ wine always goes to my head le vin me monte toujours à la tête;

∎ all this praise has gone to his head toutes ces louanges lui ont tourné la tête;

∎ to give a horse its head lâcher la bride à un cheval;

∎ figurative give him his head and put him in charge lâchez-lui la bride et laissez-le prendre des responsabilités;

∎ to stand on one's head faire le poirier;

∎ familiar I could do it standing on my head c'est simple comme bonjour;

∎ that's the kind of thing he could do standing on his head c'est le genre de choses qu'il peut faire les yeux fermés;

∎ familiar she's got her head screwed on (the right way) elle a la tête sur les épaules;

∎ the girl's got a good head on her shoulders cette fille a la tête sur les épaules;

∎ he's an old head on young shoulders il est très mûr pour son âge;

∎ figurative she's head and shoulders above the rest les autres ne lui arrivent pas à la cheville;

∎ familiar to laugh one's head off rire à gorge déployée;

∎ familiar to shout or to scream one's head off crier à tue-tête;

∎ they'll have your head (on a plate) for this ils auront ta tête pour ça;

∎ heads will roll des têtes tomberont;

∎ American heads up! attention la tête!;

∎ American familiar to give sb a heads up tuyauter qn

(b) (mind, thoughts) tête f;

∎ to do sums in one's head calculer de tête;

∎ to take it into one's head to do sth se mettre en tête de faire qch;

∎ the idea never entered my head ça ne m'est jamais venu à l'esprit;

∎ don't put silly ideas into his head ne lui mettez pas des idées stupides en tête;

∎ to get sth into one's head se mettre qch dans la tête;

∎ I can't get these dates into my head je n'arrive pas à retenir ces dates;

∎ she got it into her head that she was being persecuted elle s'est mis en tête ou dans l'idée qu'on la persécutait;

∎ I can't get that into his head je n'arrive pas à le lui faire comprendre;

∎ the answer has gone right out of my head j'ai complètement oublié la réponse;

∎ I think he made it up out of his own head je crois que c'est lui qui a inventé ça;

∎ familiar use your head! fais travailler tes méninges!;

∎ familiar it's doing my head in! ça me tape sur le système!, ça me prend la tête!;

∎ familiar I just can't get my head round the idea that she's gone je n'arrive vraiment pas à me faire à l'idée qu'elle est partie;

∎ familiar to get one's head straight or together se ressaisir

(c) (aptitude)

∎ to have a good head for business avoir le sens des affaires, s'entendre aux affaires;

∎ she has no head for business elle n'a pas le sens des affaires;

∎ in my job, you need a good head for figures pour faire mon métier, il faut savoir manier les chiffres;

∎ to have a (good) head for heights ne pas avoir le vertige;

∎ I've no head for heights j'ai le vertige

(d) (clear thinking, common sense)

∎ keep your head! gardez votre calme!, ne perdez pas la tête!;

∎ to keep a cool head garder la tête froide;

∎ you'll need a clear head in the morning vous aurez besoin d'avoir l'esprit clair demain matin;

∎ to let one's head be ruled by one's heart laisser son cœur gouverner sa raison;

∎ British familiar he's off his head il est malade, il n'est pas net;

∎ familiar he's not quite right in the head, he's a bit soft in the head il est un peu timbré;

∎ familiar to be out of one's head (drunk) être bourré; (on drugs) être défoncé

(e) (intelligence, ability) tête f;

∎ we'll have to put our heads together and find a solution nous devrons nous y mettre ensemble pour trouver une solution;

∎ off the top of my head, I'd say it would cost about £1,500 à vue de nez, je dirais que ça coûte dans les 1500 livres;

∎ I don't know off the top of my head je ne sais pas, il faudrait que je vérifie;

∎ she made some figures up off the top of her head elle a inventé des chiffres;

∎ he's talking off the top of his head il raconte n'importe quoi;

∎ her lecture was completely over my head sa conférence m'a complètement dépassé;

∎ to talk over sb's head s'exprimer de manière trop compliquée pour qn;

∎ proverb two heads are better than one deux avis valent mieux qu'un

(f) familiar (headache) mal m de tête^□ ;

∎ I've got a bit of a head this morning j'ai un peu mal à la tête ce matin

(g) (chief, boss → of police, government, family) chef m; (→ of school, company) directeur(trice) m,f;

∎ the European heads of government les chefs mpl de gouvernement européens;

∎ the crowned heads of Europe les têtes fpl couronnées de l'Europe;

∎ head of department (in school) chef m de département; (in company) chef m de service

(h) (authority, responsibility)

∎ she went over my head to the president elle est allée voir le président sans me consulter;

∎ they were promoted over my head ils ont été promus avant moi;

∎ on your (own) head be it! c'est toi qui en prends la responsabilité!, à tes risques et périls!;

∎ literary his blood will be upon your head la responsabilité de sa mort pèsera sur vos épaules

(i) (top → of racquet, pin, hammer) tête f; (→ of staircase) haut m, tête f; (→ of bed) chevet m, tête f; (→ of arrow) pointe f; (→ of page) tête f; (→ of letter) en-tête m; (→ of cane) pommeau m; (→ of valley) tête f; (→ of river) source f; (→ of mineshaft) bouche f; (→ of column, rocket, still) chapiteau m; (→ of torpedo) cône m; (→ of cask) fond m;

∎ at the head of the procession/queue en tête de (la) procession/de (la) queue;

∎ sitting at the head of the table assis au bout de la ou en tête de table;

∎ to be at the head of the list venir en tête de liste

(j) Botany & Cookery (of corn) épi m; (of garlic) tête f, gousse f; (of celery) pied m; (of asparagus) pointe f; (of flower) tête f;

∎ a head of cauliflower un chou-fleur

(k) (of coin) côté m face;

∎ heads or tails? pile ou face?;

∎ I can't make head nor tail of this pour moi ça n'a ni queue ni tête;

∎ familiar humorous heads I win, tails you lose pile je gagne, face tu perds;

∎ it's a case of heads I win, tails you lose de toutes les façons je suis gagnant

(l) (of livestock) tête f;

∎ 50 head of cattle 50 têtes de bétail

(m) (in prices, donations)

∎ tickets cost £50 a head les billets valent 50 livres par personne

(n) Electronics (of tape recorder, VCR, disk drive) tête f

(o) (in rugby)

∎ to win the scrum against the head prendre le ballon à l'adversaire sur son introduction

(p) (title → of chapter) tête f;

∎ under this head sous ce titre;

∎ heads of agreement (draft) protocole m d'accord

(q) Typography en-tête m

(r) (on beer) mousse f; (on fermenting liquid) chapeau m

(s) Physics (of fluid, gas) charge f, pression f;

∎ loss of head perte f de pression;

∎ head of water charge f ou pression f d'eau;

∎ figurative to get up or to work up a head of steam s'énerver

(t) (of drum) peau f

(u) (of ship) proue f

(v) Medicine (of abscess, spot) tête f;

∎ to come to a head (abscess, spot) mûrir; figurative (problem) arriver au point critique;

∎ his resignation brought things to a head sa démission a précipité les choses

(w) vulgar (fellatio)

∎ to give sb head tailler une pipe à qn

(x) American familiar or Nautical (toilet) toilettes^□ fpl;

∎ I'm going to the head je vais pisser

2 transitive verb

(a) (command → group, organization) être à la tête de; (→ project, revolt) diriger, être à la tête de; (chair → discussion) mener; (→ commission) présider;

∎ she headed the attack on the Government's economic policy elle menait l'attaque contre la politique économique du gouvernement

(b) (be first in, on) être ou venir en tête de;

∎ Madrid heads the list of Europe's most interesting cities Madrid vient ou s'inscrit en tête des villes les plus intéressantes d'Europe;

∎ Sport she headed the pack from the start elle était en tête du peloton dès le départ

(c) (steer → vehicle) diriger; (→ person) guider, diriger;

∎ we headed the sheep down the hill nous avons fait descendre les moutons de la colline;

∎ they are heading the country into chaos ils conduisent le pays au chaos;

∎ just head me towards the nearest bar dirigez-moi vers le bar le plus proche;

∎ where are you headed? où vas-tu?;

∎ Nautical to head a ship westwards mettre le cap à l'ouest

(d) (provide title for) intituler; (be title of) être en tête de;

∎ the essay is headed 'Democracy' l'essai s'intitule ou est intitulé 'Démocratie'

(e) Football (ball) jouer de la tête;

∎ he headed the ball into the goal il a marqué de la tête

(f) old-fashioned (skirt around → lake) contourner par l'amont; (→ river) contourner par sa source

(g) (plant) écimer, étêter

3 intransitive verb

(car, crowd, person) aller, se diriger; Nautical mettre le cap sur;

∎ where are you heading? où vas-tu?;

∎ you're heading in the right direction vous allez dans la bonne direction;

∎ I'm going to head home je vais rentrer;

∎ the train headed into/out of a tunnel le train est entré dans un/sorti d'un tunnel

4 adjective

(a) (main → person) principal

(b) (first in series) premier

►► head barman chef m barman;

British School head boy = élève chargé d'un certain nombre de responsabilités et qui représente son école aux cérémonies publiques;

head cashier chef m caissier;

head chef chef m de cuisine;

Commerce head clerk premier commis m, chef m de bureau;

head cold rhume m de cerveau;

head count vérification f du nombre de personnes présentes;

∎ the teacher did a head count la maîtresse a compté les élèves;

head foreman chef m d'atelier;

Mining head frame chevalement m;

head gardener jardinier(ère) m,f en chef;

Cars head gasket joint m de culasse;

Technology head gate (of lock) porte f d'amont;

British School head girl = élève chargée d'un certain nombre de responsabilités et qui représente son école aux cérémonies publiques;

head housekeeper (in hotel) gouvernante f générale;

head louse pou m;

head office siège m social, bureau m central;

∎ it's British head office or American the head office on the phone c'est le siège au téléphone;

head porter (in hotel) chef-portier m; (in university college) appariteur m principal;

head race

(a) (in rowing) tête-de-rivière f

(b) Technology canal m de prise ou d'amenée; (of water mill) bief m d'amont;

head receptionist chef m de réception;

Music head register voix f de tête;

British Cars head restraint appuie-tête m, repose-tête m;

Television & Cinema head shot gros plan m de tête;

head start (lead) avance f; (advantage) avantage m;

∎ he had a ten-minute head start over the others il a commencé dix minutes avant les autres;

∎ I got a head start j'ai pris de l'avance sur les autres;

∎ go on, I'll give you a head start allez, vas-y, je te donne un peu d'avance;

∎ being bilingual gives her a head start over the others étant bilingue, elle est avantagée par rapport aux autres;

head of state chef m d'État;

School head teacher (man) proviseur m, directeur m, chef m d'établissement; (woman) directrice f, chef m d'établissement;

head torch lampe f frontale;

Music head voice voix f de tête;

head waiter maître m d'hôtel;

British School head of year conseiller(ère) m,f (principal(e)) d'éducation

➲ head back intransitive verb

rentrer, retourner;

∎ we headed back to the office nous sommes retournés au bureau;

∎ when are you heading back? quand comptez-vous rentrer?

➲ head for inseparable transitive verb

(of car, person) se diriger vers; Nautical mettre le cap sur;

∎ where are you headed for? où vas-tu?;

∎ she headed for home elle rentra (à la maison);

∎ the country is heading for civil war le pays va droit à la guerre civile;

∎ he's heading for trouble il va s'attirer des ennuis;

∎ figurative to be heading for a fall courir à l'échec;

∎ familiar to head for the hills filer

➲ head off

1 separable transitive verb

(a) (divert → animal, vehicle, person) détourner de son chemin; (→ enemy) forcer à reculer;

∎ figurative she headed off all questions about her private life elle a éludé toute question sur sa vie privée

(b) (crisis, disaster) prévenir, éviter; (rebellion, revolt, unrest) éviter

2 intransitive verb

partir;

∎ the children headed off to school les enfants sont partis pour ou à l'école

➲ head up separable transitive verb

(be leader of) diriger

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