Russian-English translations for отвлека́ть

• amuse
  I watch these movies because they amuse me.
  It always amuses me to hear the funny stories why people havent got a ticket, but I never let them get in without paying.
  His jokes rarely fail to amuse.
• distract
  The crowd was distracted by a helicopter hovering over the stadium when the only goal of the game was scored
• divert
  The workers diverted the stream away from the road
  Dont let him divert your attention; keep your eye on the ball