English-Russian translations for distraction

• отвлече́ние
• отвлечение

Definition of distraction

• Something that distracts
• The process of being distracted
• Perturbation; disorder; disturbance; confusion
• Mental disorder; a deranged state of mind; insanity
• Traction so exerted as to separate surfaces normally opposed

Examples

• Poking ones eye is a good distraction from a hurting toe
• We have to reduce distraction in class if we want students to achieve good results
• The incessant nightmares drove him to distraction

Related words

• distracting
• distractibility
• distraction tactic