English-Spanish translations for distraction

• distracción
  Ellos considerarán que este tipo de iniciativa por parte de la Comisión es una distracción. They will see this kind of initiative by the Commission as a distraction.
  No permitamos que la distracción de la atención de las ambiciones de la UE en materia de defensa diluya o socave esta vinculación. We must not allow the distraction of EU defence ambitions to dilute or undermine this.
  Creo que por muchas razones es una distracción, aunque debe abordarse. I think this is a distraction in many ways although it should be dealt with.
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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