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1 svagarsi
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2 jdn. ablenken
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3 sich ablenken
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4 ablenken
(trennb., hat -ge-)I v/t1. von einer Richtung: divert2. 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.II v/i1. Fahrzeug: turn (off)2. fig. (zerstreuen) Sache: create a distraction; das lenkt sehr gut ab this offers a perfect distraction4. PHYS. Strahlen etc.: deviate, divergeIII v/refl fig. take one’s mind off things* * *(umleiten) to deflect; to deviate; to turn away;(verwirren) to call away; to sidetrack; to abstract; to distract* * *ạb|len|ken sep1. vt1) (= ab-, wegleiten) to deflect (AUCH PHYS), to turn aside or away; Wellen, Licht to refract; Schlag to parry; Katastrophe to avert2) (= zerstreuen) to distractwir 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
jdn von der Arbeit ablenken — to distract sb from his/her work
2. vi1)(= ausweichen)
(vom Thema) ablenken — to change the subject; (bei einem Gespräch auch) to turn the conversation2) (= zerstreuen) to create a distractionsie geht jede Woche Schwimmen, das lenkt ab — she goes swimming every week, which takes her mind off things
3. vrto take one's mind off things* * *1) (to turn aside (from a fixed course or direction): He deflected the blow with his arm.) deflect2) (to draw aside (the mind or attention of): He was constantly being distracted from his work by the noisy conversation of his colleagues.) distract3) (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* * *ab|len·kenI. vt1. (zerstreuen)▪ jdn \ablenken to divert [or distract] sbwenn er Sorgen hat, lenkt ihn Gartenarbeit immer ab if he's worried, working in the garden diverts his thoughts2. (abbringen)3. (eine andere Richtung geben)4. PHYSLicht \ablenken to refract lightStrahlen \ablenken to deflect raysII. vi1. (ausweichen)vom Thema \ablenken to change the subject2. (zerstreuen) to take sb's mind off thingsIII. vr* * *1.transitives Verb1) (weglenken) deflectden Verdacht von sich ablenken — (fig.) divert suspicion from oneself
2) auch itr. (abbringen)alles, was ablenkt — everything that is distracting
3) auch itr. (zerstreuen) divert2.intransitives Verb[vom Thema] ablenken — change the subject
* * *ablenken (trennb, hat -ge-)A. v/t1. von einer Richtung: divertden Verdacht von sich ablenken avert suspicion, divert suspicion (away) from o.s.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;B. v/i1. Fahrzeug: turn (off)2. fig (zerstreuen) Sache: create a distraction;das lenkt sehr gut ab this offers a perfect distraction3. Person: change the subject, digress, sidetrack;lenk nicht ab! don’t change the subject!4. PHYS Strahlen etc: deviate, divergeC. v/r fig take one’s mind off things* * *1.transitives Verb1) (weglenken) deflectden Verdacht von sich ablenken — (fig.) divert suspicion from oneself
2) auch itr. (abbringen)alles, was ablenkt — everything that is distracting
3) auch itr. (zerstreuen) divert2.intransitives Verb[vom Thema] ablenken — change the subject
* * *(Licht) v.to diffract v. v.to deviate v.to distract v.to divert v.to refract v. -
5 Gedanke
m; -ns, -n1. thought (an + Akk of); (Gefühl, Ahnung) notion; (Gedankengang, Betrachtung) thought(s Pl.); (Mutmaßung) conjecture; der Gedanke, dass... the thought that ( oder of s.o. oder s.th. [+ Ger.]); in Gedanken (zerstreut) absent-minded; (im Geiste) in spirit; (in der Fantasie) in one’s mind’s eye; seinen Gedanken nachhängen lose oneself in thought ( oder in one’s own thoughts); in Gedanken verloren oder versunken oder vertieft lost in thought, miles away umg.; etw. ganz in Gedanken tun do s.th. absent-mindedly; sie ist mit ihren Gedanken immer woanders oder nie bei der Sache she’s always got her mind on other things; wo warst du nur mit deinen Gedanken? what were you thinking of?; seine Gedanken beisammenhaben / beisammenhalten have / keep one’s wits about one; jemanden auf andere Gedanken bringen get s.o.’s mind onto other things; (von Kummer etc. ablenken) take s.o.’s mind off things; jemandes Gedanken lesen read s.o.’s mind; ich kann doch keine Gedanken lesen! I’m not a mind-reader!; schon bei dem Gedanken oder allein der Gedanke ( daran) just to think of it, the very thought of it; kein Gedanke ( daran)! umg. no way!; ich kann keinen klaren Gedanken fassen I can’t think straight; sich (Dat) Gedanken machen über (+ Akk) (nachdenken) think about; (sich fragen) wonder about; (sich sorgen) worry about, be worried about; mach dir keine Gedanken darüber don’t worry about it, don’t let it worry you; die Gedanken sind frei thought is free2. (Idee, Vorstellung, Einfall, Plan) idea; guter Gedanke good idea; das ist ein ( guter) Gedanke! auch that’s an ( oder the) idea; jemanden auf den Gedanken bringen zu (+ Inf.) give s.o. the idea of (+ Ger.) das bringt mich auf einen Gedanken that’s ( oder you’ve etc.) just given me an idea; jemanden auf dumme Gedanken bringen put ideas into s.o.’s head; er kam auf den Gedanken zu (+ Inf.) he had the idea of (+ Ger.), it occurred to him to (+ Inf.) wie kommst du auf den Gedanken? what made you think of that?; auf den Gedanken wäre ich nie gekommen I would never have thought of it, it would never have occurred to me; auf dumme Gedanken kommen get ideas; ich will nicht, dass sie auf dumme Gedanken kommt I don’t want her to get any (silly) ideas; da kam ihr der rettende Gedanke then she hit upon the solution; mit dem Gedanke spielen zu (+ Inf.) toy with the idea of (+ Ger.) sich mit dem Gedanke tragen zu (+ Inf.) have in mind to (+ Inf.), be minded to (+ Inf.)3. Gedanken (Ansichten) thoughts, views ( über + Akk on); seine Gedanken austauschen exchange ideas ( oder views)* * *der Gedankeidea; thought* * *Ge|dạn|ke [gə'daŋkə]m -ns, -nthought ( über +acc on, about); (= Idee, Plan, Einfall) idea; (= Konzept) concept; (= Betrachtung) reflection ( über +acc on)der bloße Gedanke an... — the mere thought of...
da kam mir ein Gedanke — then I had an idea, then something occurred to me
bei diesem Lärm kann man ja keinen Gedanken fassen — you can't hear yourself think in this noise
in Gedanken vertieft or versunken/verloren sein — to be deep or sunk/lost in thought
in Gedanken, Worten und Werken sündigen — to sin in thought, word and deed
in Gedanken bin ich bei dir — in thought I am with you, my thoughts are with you
jdn auf andere Gedanken bringen — to take sb's mind off things
wo hat er nur seine Gedanken? — whatever is he thinking about?
mach dir keine Gedanken ( darüber)! — don't worry about it!
so seine Gedanken (inf) — I've got my ideas
ich kann doch nicht Gedanken lesen! — I'm not a mind-reader!
wie kommen Sie auf den Gedanken? — what gives you that idea?, what makes you think that?
auf dumme Gedanken kommen (inf) — to get up to mischief
jdn auf den Gedanken bringen, etw zu tun — to give sb the idea of doing sth
mit dem Gedanken spielen, etw zu tun — to toy with or consider the idea of doing sth
der europäische/olympische Gedanke — the European/Olympic idea
* * *der1) (something that one thinks; an idea: I had a sudden thought.) thought2) (the act of thinking: Go and have a think about it.) think* * *Ge·dan·ke<-ns, -n>[gəˈdaŋkə]m1. (das Gedachte, Überlegung) thoughtder bloße \Gedanke an jdn/etw the mere thought of sb/sthjdn auf andere \Gedanken bringen to take sb's mind off sthjdn auf einen \Gedanken bringen to put an idea into sb's headeinen \Gedanken fassen to form an ideaich kann keinen vernünftigen \Gedanken fassen I just can't think properlyden \Gedanken fassen, etw zu tun to form [or have] the idea of doing sthjds \Gedanken lesen to read sb's thoughtsmach dir darüber keine \Gedanken don't worry [about it]jdn aus seinen \Gedanken reißen to interrupt sb's thoughtsin \Gedanken bei jdm/etw sein to be in sb's thoughts/to have one's mind on sthin \Gedanken bin ich stets bei dir my thoughts are with youganz in \Gedanken sein to be lost in thoughtmit seinen \Gedanken woanders sein to have one's mind on sth elsewo hast du nur deine \Gedanken? whatever are you thinking about?etw ganz in \Gedanken tun to do sth while lost in thought [or while one's thoughts are far away]kein \Gedanke [daran]! certainly not!, no way!, out of the question!2. (Einfall, Plan) idea, planeinen \Gedanken in die Tat umsetzen to put a plan [or an idea] into actionjdm kommt ein \Gedanke the thought occurs to sb, sb has [or hits upon] an ideamir kommt da gerade ein \Gedanke! I've just had an idea!der rettende \Gedanke the idea that saves the dayplötzlich kam mir der rettende \Gedanke suddenly I came up with an idea to save the dayauf einen \Gedanken kommen to have an ideamit dem \Gedanken spielen, etw zu tun to toy with the idea of doing sth3. (Begriff) conceptder europäische \Gedanke ist die Idee von einem vereinten Europa the European idea is the concept of a united Europe* * *der; Gedankens, Gedanken1) thoughtseinen Gedanken nachhängen — abandon oneself to one's thoughts
in Gedanken verloren od. versunken [sein] — [be] lost or deep in thought
sich mit einem Gedanken vertraut machen/einen Gedanken aufgreifen — get used to/take up an idea
Gedanken lesen können — be able to read people's thoughts or to mind-read
sich (Dat.) [um jemanden/etwas od. wegen jemandes/etwas] Gedanken machen — be worried [about somebody/something]
sich über etwas (Akk.) Gedanken machen — (länger nachdenken) think about or ponder something
2) o. Plder Gedanke an etwas — (Akk.) the thought of something
bei dem Gedanken, hingehen zu müssen — at the thought of having to go
kein Gedanke [daran]! — (ugs.) out of the question!; no way! (coll.)
seine Gedanken [über etwas (Akk.)] austauschen — exchange views [about something]
4) (Einfall) ideadas bringt mich auf einen Gedanken — that gives me an idea
mir kam der Gedanke, wir könnten... — it occurred to me that we could...
auf dumme Gedanken kommen — (ugs.) get silly ideas (coll.)
mit dem Gedanken spielen[, etwas zu tun] — be toying with the idea [of doing something]
5) (Idee) idea* * *1. thought (an +akk of); (Gefühl, Ahnung) notion; (Gedankengang, Betrachtung) thought(s pl); (Mutmaßung) conjecture;in Gedanken (zerstreut) absent-minded; (im Geiste) in spirit; (in der Fantasie) in one’s mind’s eye;seinen Gedanken nachhängen lose oneself in thought ( oder in one’s own thoughts);vertieft lost in thought, miles away umg;etwas ganz in Gedanken tun do sth absent-mindedly;nie bei der Sache she’s always got her mind on other things;wo warst du nur mit deinen Gedanken? what were you thinking of?;seine Gedanken beisammenhaben/beisammenhalten have/keep one’s wits about one;jemanden auf andere Gedanken bringen get sb’s mind onto other things; (von Kummer etc ablenken) take sb’s mind off things;jemandes Gedanken lesen read sb’s mind;ich kann doch keine Gedanken lesen! I’m not a mind-reader!;allein der Gedanke (daran) just to think of it, the very thought of it;kein Gedanke (daran)! umg no way!;ich kann keinen klaren Gedanken fassen I can’t think straight;sich (dat)Gedanken machen über (+akk) (nachdenken) think about; (sich fragen) wonder about; (sich sorgen) worry about, be worried about;mach dir keine Gedanken darüber don’t worry about it, don’t let it worry you;die Gedanken sind frei thought is free2. (Idee, Vorstellung, Einfall, Plan) idea;guter Gedanke good idea;jemanden auf dumme Gedanken bringen put ideas into sb’s head;wie kommst du auf den Gedanken? what made you think of that?;auf den Gedanken wäre ich nie gekommen I would never have thought of it, it would never have occurred to me;auf dumme Gedanken kommen get ideas;ich will nicht, dass sie auf dumme Gedanken kommt I don’t want her to get any (silly) ideas;da kam ihr der rettende Gedanke then she hit upon the solution;3.Gedanken (Ansichten) thoughts, views (über +akk on);seine Gedanken austauschen exchange ideas ( oder views)4. (Begriff) idea, concept;der Gedanke der Demokratie the idea ( oder concept) of democracy* * *der; Gedankens, Gedanken1) thoughtin Gedanken verloren od. versunken [sein] — [be] lost or deep in thought
sich mit einem Gedanken vertraut machen/einen Gedanken aufgreifen — get used to/take up an idea
Gedanken lesen können — be able to read people's thoughts or to mind-read
sich (Dat.) [um jemanden/etwas od. wegen jemandes/etwas] Gedanken machen — be worried [about somebody/something]
sich über etwas (Akk.) Gedanken machen — (länger nachdenken) think about or ponder something
2) o. Plder Gedanke an etwas — (Akk.) the thought of something
bei dem Gedanken, hingehen zu müssen — at the thought of having to go
kein Gedanke [daran]! — (ugs.) out of the question!; no way! (coll.)
seine Gedanken [über etwas (Akk.)] austauschen — exchange views [about something]
4) (Einfall) ideamir kam der Gedanke, wir könnten... — it occurred to me that we could...
auf dumme Gedanken kommen — (ugs.) get silly ideas (coll.)
mit dem Gedanken spielen[, etwas zu tun] — be toying with the idea [of doing something]
5) (Idee) idea* * *-n m.conception n.idea n.notion n.thought n. -
6 zerstreuen
I v/t1. scatter; (Menschen) disperse; (Licht) auch diffuse; seine Kleider im ganzen Haus zerstreuen scatter one’s clothes all over the house2. fig. (Bedenken, Argwohn etc.) dispel, dissipateII v/refl1. Menge: disperse, scatter, break up* * *to disseminate; to sow; to distract; to entertain; to disperse; to divert;sich zerstreuento scatter* * *zer|streu|en ptp zerstreut1. vt1) (= verstreuen) to scatter (in +dat over); Volksmenge etc to disperse; Licht to diffuse; (fig) to dispel, to allay2)(= ablenken)
jdn zerstréúen — to take sb's mind off things, to divert sb2. vr2) (= sich ablenken) to take one's mind off things; (= sich amüsieren) to amuse oneself* * *1) (to (cause to) spread in all directions.) diffuse2) (to (cause to) scatter in all directions: Some seeds are dispersed by the wind.) disperse3) (to amuse or entertain.) divert4) (to (make) go or rush in different directions: The sudden noise scattered the birds; The crowds scattered when the bomb exploded.) scatter* * *zer·streu·en *I. vt▪ etw \zerstreuen to disperse sthberittene Polizisten zerstreuten die Menge mounted police dispersed the crowd▪ jdn \zerstreuen to take sb's mind off sth, to divert sbÄngste/Sorgen \zerstreuen to dispel [or form allay] fears/worries4. (verteilen) to scatterLicht \zerstreuen to diffuse lightII. vr2. (auseinandertreiben) to disperse* * *1.transitives Verb1) scatter; disperse < crowd>2.jemanden/sich zerstreuen — entertain somebody/oneself; (ablenken) take somebody's/one's mind off things
reflexives Verb disperse; (schneller) scatter* * *A. v/tseine Kleider im ganzen Haus zerstreuen scatter one’s clothes all over the house2. fig (Bedenken, Argwohn etc) dispel, dissipate3. fig (ablenken) divert, amuse;jemanden zerstreuen auch take sb’s mind off thingsB. v/r1. Menge: disperse, scatter, break up2. (sich ablenken) take one’s mind off things;sich mit etwas zerstreuen auch occupy o.s. with sth* * *1.transitives Verb1) scatter; disperse < crowd>2.jemanden/sich zerstreuen — entertain somebody/oneself; (ablenken) take somebody's/one's mind off things
reflexives Verb disperse; (schneller) scatter* * *(Optik) v.to disperse v. v.to allay v.to disperse v.to dissipate v.to scatter v. -
7 distrarre
distract( divertire) entertain* * *distrarre v.tr.1 ( distogliere) to distract, to divert: la minima cosa lo distrae, the slightest thing distracts his attention; la vacanza l'aveva distratto dalle sue preoccupazioni, the holiday had taken his mind off his worries; distrarre l'attenzione di qlcu. da qlco., to take s.o.'s attention (o mind) off sthg.; questo continuo ronzio mi distrae, this continuous buzzing distracts me; distrarre qlcu. dal lavoro, to take s.o.'s mind off his work; non mi distrarre in continuazione, stop continually distracting me2 ( divertire) to entertain, to amuse: cerca di distrarre i bambini con qualche gioco, try to amuse the children with some game or other; la padrona di casa distraeva i suoi ospiti con storielle divertenti, the hostess was entertaining her guests with amusing anecdotes3 ( sottrarre e destinare a uso indebito) to misappropriate (anche dir.): fu riconosciuto colpevole di aver distratto un'ingente somma dalla cassa della ditta, he was found guilty of misappropriating a large sum from company funds◘ distrarsi v.rifl.1 to divert one's mind, to divert one's attention: si distrae facilmente, his mind wanders easily (o his attention is easily distracted); si distrae facilmente quando legge, his attention is easily distracted when he's reading2 ( divertirsi) to amuse oneself, to relax: lavori troppo, hai bisogno di distrarti!, you are working too much, you need to relax.* * *1. [dis'trarre]vb irreg vt(distogliere) to distract, divert, (divertire) to amuse, entertain2. vr (distrarsi)(non fare attenzione) to let one's mind wander, (svagarsi) to take one's mind off things* * *[dis'trarre] 1.verbo transitivo1) (deconcentrare) to distract [ persona] (da from; con with)distrarre l'attenzione di qcn. — to distract o divert sb.'s attention
2) (divertire) to amuse, to distract2.distrarre qcn. da — to take sb.'s mind off [problema, preoccupazione]
verbo pronominale distrarsi1) (deconcentrarsi) to divert one's mind, to divert one's attention2) (divertirsi) to amuse oneself3) (svagarsi)* * *distrarre/dis'trarre/ [95]1 (deconcentrare) to distract [ persona] (da from; con with); distrarre l'attenzione di qcn. to distract o divert sb.'s attention2 (divertire) to amuse, to distract3 (allontanare) distrarre qcn. da to take sb.'s mind off [problema, preoccupazione]II distrarsi verbo pronominale1 (deconcentrarsi) to divert one's mind, to divert one's attention2 (divertirsi) to amuse oneself3 (svagarsi) ho bisogno di distrarmi I need to take my mind off things. -
8 svagare
svagare v.tr.1 to distract s.o.'s attention, to take* s.o.'s mind off (sthg.), to divert: cerchiamo di svagarlo e fargli dimenticare il suo dolore, we try to take his mind off things and make him forget his sorrow; non è difficile svagarlo dal lavoro, it is not difficult to divert him from his work; tutti questi rumori mi svagano, all these noises distract my attention2 ( divertire) to amuse, to divert, to entertain, to give* pleasure: la lettura è la cosa che lo svaga di più, reading is the thing that gives him most pleasure.◘ svagarsi v.rifl.1 to distract one's mind, to take* one's mind (off sthg.), to be diverted: cerco di svagarmi, ma non posso dimenticare quello che ho visto, I try to take my mind off it but I cannot forget what I saw; si svaga facilmente, he is easily diverted2 ( divertirsi) to amuse oneself, to enjoy oneself, to have some fun: lavori troppo, hai bisogno di svagarti un po', you work too much, you need to enjoy yourself a little; vado a teatro soprattutto per svagarmi, I go to the theatre above all to enjoy myself.* * *[zva'ɡare]1. vt(divertire) to amusesvagare qn — to take sb's mind off things2. vr (svagarsi)(divertirsi) to amuse o.s., (distrarsi) to take one's mind off things* * *[zva'gare] 1. 2.verbo pronominale svagarsi (divertirsi) to amuse oneself, to enjoy oneself; (distrarsi) to take* one's mind off* * *svagare/zva'gare/ [1](divertire) to amuse, to entertain; (distrarre) to distractII svagarsi verbo pronominale(divertirsi) to amuse oneself, to enjoy oneself; (distrarsi) to take* one's mind off. -
9 Ablenkung
f1. diversion, deflection etc.; ablenken2. (Zerstreuung) diversion, distraction* * *die Ablenkung(Umleitung) deflection;(Zerstreuung) diversion; distraction* * *Ạb|len|kungf2) (= Zerstreuung) diversion, distractionAblenkung brauchen — to need something to take one's mind off things
Ablenkung verschaffen — to provide oneself with a distraction, to provide oneself with something to take one's mind off things
3) (= Störung) distraction4) (von Plan, jds Interesse) diversion; (von Verdacht) aversion, averting* * *die1) deflection2) (something that takes the mind off other especially more serious affairs: There are too many distractions here to allow one to work properly.) distraction3) ((an act of) diverting attention.) diversion* * *Ab·len·kungf1. (Zerstreuung) diversion, distractionich brauche jetzt ein bisschen \Ablenkung (in bedrückender Situation) I need to take my mind off things; (bei monotoner Arbeit etc.) I need to do something else for a little whilezur \Ablenkung in order to relax2. (Störung) distraction, interruption* * *1) (Richtungsänderung) deflection2) (Störung) distraction3) (Zerstreuung) diversion* * *2. (Zerstreuung) diversion, distraction* * *1) (Richtungsänderung) deflection2) (Störung) distraction3) (Zerstreuung) diversion* * *(Physik) f.deviation n. f.deflection n.deviation n.distraction n. -
10 divertir
divertir [divεʀtiʀ]➭ TABLE 21. transitive verb( = amuser) to amuse2. reflexive verb► se divertir to amuse o.s.* * *divɛʀtiʀ
1.
2.
verbe intransitif liter to entertain
3.
se divertir verbe pronominal ( en s'amusant) to amuse oneself; ( en prenant du bon temps) to enjoy oneselffaire quelque chose pour se divertir — (en jouant, plaisantant) to do something for fun; ( à cause d'ennuis) to do something to take one's mind off things
* * *divɛʀtiʀ vtto amuse, to entertain* * *divertir verb table: finirA vtr1 ( distraire) ( en occupant) to entertain; ( en amusant) to amuse [personne]; ( en changeant les idées) divertir qn to take sb's mind off things; le film nous a divertis we thoroughly enjoyed the film;B vi to entertain; le spectacle n'a d'autre ambition que de divertir the show aims purely to entertain.C se divertir vpr [personne, enfant] ( en s'amusant) to amuse oneself; ( en prenant du bon temps) to enjoy oneself; nous nous sommes bien divertis we really enjoyed ourselves; se divertir de qch to be amused by sth; faire qch pour se divertir (en jouant, plaisantant) to do sth for fun; (à cause d'ennuis, de problèmes) to do sth to take one's mind off things.[divɛrtir] verbe transitif3. (littéraire) [éloigner]divertir quelqu'un de to turn somebody away ou to distract somebody from————————se divertir verbe pronominal intransitif1. [se distraire] to amuse ou to entertain oneself————————se divertir de verbe pronominal plus préposition -
11 distrarre
1. [dis'trarre]vb irreg vt(distogliere) to distract, divert, (divertire) to amuse, entertain2. vr (distrarsi)(non fare attenzione) to let one's mind wander, (svagarsi) to take one's mind off things -
12 Zerstreuung
f2. (Unterhaltung) diversion* * *die Zerstreuungdistraction; diversion; dispersal; absence of mind; dispersion* * *Zer|streu|ungf1) no pl (= das Zerstreuen) scattering; (von Menge) dispersal; (von Licht) diffusion; (fig) dispelling, allaying2) (= Ablenkung) diversionzur Zerstréúung — as a diversion
3) (= Zerstreutheit) absent-mindedness* * *die1) dispersal2) ((an) amusement.) diversion* * *Zer·streu·ung<-, -en>f1. (unterhaltender Zeitvertreib) diversionzur \Zerstreuung as a diversion2. (Verteilung) scattering, dispersal* * *die; Zerstreuung, Zerstreuungen diversion; (Unterhaltung) entertainmentZerstreuung suchen — look for a distraction [to take one's mind off things]
* * *2. (Unterhaltung) diversion* * *die; Zerstreuung, Zerstreuungen diversion; (Unterhaltung) entertainmentZerstreuung suchen — look for a distraction [to take one's mind off things]
* * *f.dispersal n.dissipation n.distractibility n. -
13 svagare
[zva'ɡare]1. vt(divertire) to amusesvagare qn — to take sb's mind off things2. vr (svagarsi)(divertirsi) to amuse o.s., (distrarsi) to take one's mind off things -
14 afleiding
1 [het afleiden van water enz.] diversion3 [taalkunde] [afgeleid woord] derivative♦voorbeelden:2 ik heb echt afleiding nodig • I really need something to take my mind off it/thingsvoor afleiding zorgen • take one's mind off things -
15 svago
m (pl -ghi) distractionper svago to take one's mind off things* * *svago s.m.1 relaxation, diversion, amusement; ( passatempo) pastimes, hobby: il giardinaggio è uno dei miei svaghi preferiti, gardening is one of my favourite pastimes; ho bisogno di un po' di svago, I need a bit of relaxation; raccoglie francobolli per svago, he collects postage-stamps as a hobby; concedersi, prendersi un po' di svago, to enjoy oneself a bit2 ( divertimento) amusement, entertainment: questa città non offre molti svaghi, there isn't much to do in this town.* * *pl. - ghi ['zvago, gi] sostantivo maschile (per divertirsi) amusement, entertainment; (per distrarsi) distraction* * *svagopl. - ghi /'zvago, gi/sostantivo m.(per divertirsi) amusement, entertainment; (per distrarsi) distraction; prendersi qualche svago to have some fun. -
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( non essere attento) get distracted( svagarsi) take one's mind off things -
17 voor afleiding zorgen
voor afleiding zorgenVan Dale Handwoordenboek Nederlands-Engels > voor afleiding zorgen
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18 Das wird dich auf andere Gedanken bringen.
That'll take your mind off things.Deutsch-Englisches Wörterbuch > Das wird dich auf andere Gedanken bringen.
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19 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 fun4 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.* * *1 (divertir) to amuse, entertain2 (atención) to distract; (pena, dolor, preocupaciones) to take one's mind off3 eufemístico (dinero) to embezzle1 (divertirse) to amuse oneself, enjoy oneself2 (entretenerse) to relax, pass the time3 (despistarse) to get distracted, be inattentive, be absent-minded* * *verb1) to distract2) entertain* * *1. VT1) (=entretener) to entertain, amusedistrajimos a los niños contándoles cuentos — we kept the children entertained o amused by telling them stories
2) (=despistar) to distract (de from)3) (Econ) [+ dinero, fondos] to embezzle4) [moralmente] to lead astray2.VI (=entretener) [pesca, ejercicio] to be relaxing, take your mind off things; [lectura, espectáculo] to be entertaining, take your mind off things3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivoa) <persona/atención> to distractb) ( entretener) < persona> to keep... amusedc) <fondos/dinero> to embezzle2.distraerse v prona) (despistarse, descuidarse) to get distractedb) ( entretenerse)* * *= 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.* * *1.verbo transitivoa) <persona/atención> to distractb) ( entretener) < persona> to keep... amusedc) <fondos/dinero> to embezzle2.distraerse v prona) (despistarse, descuidarse) to get distractedb) ( entretenerse)* * *= 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.* * *vt1 ‹persona/atención› to distractmientras 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 attentiondistraer a algn DE algo to distract sb FROM sthla música me distrajo de la lectura I was distracted from my reading by the musicno me distraigas de mi trabajo don't distract me from my worktengo que hacer algo para distraerlo de sus preocupaciones I have to do something to take his mind off his worries2(entretener): la lectura lo distrae en sus ratos de ocio he enjoys reading in his free timelos distraía contándoles cuentos she entertained them o kept them entertained o kept them amused by telling them stories3 ‹fondos/dinero› to embezzle1 (despistarse, descuidarse) to get distractedme distraje un momento y se quemaron las tostadas I got distracted o my mind wandered for a moment and the toast burnedsi 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 sooner2(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 houseno 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 pencilse distraen viendo la televisión they while away o pass the time watching television* * *
distraer ( conjugate distraer) verbo transitivo
distraer a algn de algo ‹de trabajo/estudios› to distract sb from sth ‹ de preocupaciones› to take sb's mind off sth
distraerse verbo pronominal
b) ( entretenerse):
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
* * *♦ vt1. [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 entertained2. [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 her3. [malversar] to embezzle, to misappropriate♦ vi[entretener] to be entertaining;la lectura distrae mucho reading is fun* * *<part distraído> v/t1 distract2:la radio la distrae she enjoys listening to the radio* * *distraer {81} vt1) : to distract2) entretener: to entertain, to amuse* * *distraer vb1. (despistar) to distract -
20 distraire
distraire [distʀεʀ]➭ TABLE 501. transitive verba. ( = divertir) to entertainb. ( = déranger) to distract (de from)2. reflexive verb► se distraire to amuse o.s.• je vais au cinéma, j'ai besoin de me distraire I'm going to the cinema, I need to take my mind off things* * *distʀɛʀ
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1) ( divertir) ( en amusant) to amuse; ( en occupant) to entertaincela m'a distrait un moment — ( amusé) it kept me amused for a while
2) ( soulager)distraire quelqu'un de — to take somebody's mind off [problème]
3) ( déconcentrer) to distract [personne] (de from; par by)
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se distraire verbe pronominal1) ( s'amuser) to amuse oneself; ( prendre du bon temps) to enjoy oneself2) ( se changer les idées)* * *distʀɛʀ vt1) (= déranger) to distract2) (= divertir) to entertainVa voir un film, ça te distraira. — Go and see a film, it'll take your mind off things.
3) (= détourner) [somme d'argent] to misappropriate* * *distraire verb table: traireA vtr1 ( divertir) ( en amusant) to amuse; ( en occupant) to entertain; cela m'a distrait un moment ( amusé) it kept me amused for a while;3 ( déconcentrer) to distract [personne] (de from; par by); il distrait les autres élèves he distracts the other pupils; distraire l'attention de qn to distract sb's attention; je me suis laissée distraire I let myself be ou get distracted;B se distraire vpr1 ( s'amuser) to amuse oneself; ( prendre du bon temps) to enjoy oneself; que fais-tu pour te distraire? what do you do for entertainment?;2 ( se changer les idées) j'ai besoin de me distraire I need to take my mind off things; se distraire de ses problèmes to take one's mind off one's problems.[distrɛr] verbe transitif1. [déranger] to distract3. [détourner]————————se distraire verbe pronominal intransitif————————se distraire de verbe pronominal plus préposition
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