distract
intermediateB1/dɪsˈtrækt/ · dis-tract
to divert attention from something.
Meanings
to divert attention from something.
کسی چیز سے توجہ ہٹانا۔
پھیر دینا
phir dena
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- distract one's attention
- distract from the task
- distract the mind
Example Sentences
Loud noises can distract students in a classroom.
زور دار آوازیں کلاس روم میں طلباء کی توجہ ہٹا سکتی ہیں.
Zor daar aawazein class room mein talba ki tawajuh hata sakti hain.
Don't let social media distract you from your studies.
سوشل میڈیا کو اپنی پڑھائی سے توجہ ہٹانے نہ دیں.
Social media ko apni parhai se tawajuh hattane na dain.
The bright screen can distract your focus during work.
چمکتی اسکرین آپ کی توجہ کو کام کے دوران ہٹا سکتی ہے.
Chamakti screen aap ki tawajuh ko kaam ke doran hata sakti hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of a train being distracted off its track.
Imagine someone trying to concentrate while a clown juggles nearby.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
آگے بڑھو تو پیچھے دیکھنا پڑتا ہے
Aage barho to peeche dekhna parta hai
To move forward, one has to look back.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "distrahere" — to draw apart
First known use: 16th century
The word 'distract' originated from the Latin 'distrahere', which is formed from 'dis-' meaning apart and 'tract' meaning to draw.