English-Swedish translations for distraction

• distraktion en
  Bilistorganisationen AA varnar för att det kan komma att bli en källa till distraktion och leda till olyckor.The AA, the Automobile Association, is warning that it could be a source of distraction and could lead to accidents.
  Medan vi alla verkar vara koncentrerade på Berlin - vilket är helt rätt - så är det pågående sammanträdet mellan jordbruksministrarna en avsevärd distraktion.Whilst all our minds seem to be concentrated on Berlin, and quite rightly so, the present meeting of the Agricultural Council is a considerable distraction.
  Att behöva utarbeta ett interimsbetänkande som en formalitet är något av en distraktion, även om vi naturligtvis vill hålla våra kolleger informerade om var vi står.Having to produce an interim report as a matter of form is something of a distraction, although of course we like to keep our colleagues informed as to where we are.

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