distraction
intermediateB1/dɪsˈtrækʃən/ · dis-trac-tion
A thing that prevents someone from giving full attention to something else.
Meanings
A thing that prevents someone from giving full attention to something else.
ایک ایسی چیز جو کسی کو کسی دوسری چیز پر مکمل توجہ دینے سے روکے۔
پریشان کن
pareshan kan
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Common Collocations
- mental distraction
- constant distraction
- avoid distractions
Example Sentences
The noise from the construction site was a major distraction during my studies.
تعمیراتی سائٹ کی آواز میرے مطالعے کے دوران ایک بڑی پریشان کن چیز تھی۔
Tameerati site ki aawaaz mere mutaala ke dauran aik bari pareshan kan cheez thi.
He tried to eliminate distractions while working from home.
اس نے گھر سے کام کرتے وقت پریشانیوں کو ختم کرنے کی کوشش کی۔
Us ne ghar se kaam karte waqt pareshaniyon ko khatam karne ki koshish ki.
Social media can be a significant distraction for students.
سوشل میڈیا طلبہ کے لئے ایک اہم پریشان کن چیز بن سکتا ہے۔
Social media talaba ke liye aik aham pareshan kan cheez ban sakta hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'distraction' as 'dis-track'—it takes you off your track.
Imagine a person trying to study but being interrupted by a loud noise.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
ہزاروں خواہشیں ایسی کہ ہر خواہش پہ دم نکلے
Hazaaron khwahishain aisi ke har khwahish pe dam nikle
Thousands of desires, each so intense that it could take one's breath away.
— Mirza Ghalib, Diwan-e-Ghalib
* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
کام میں خلل اچھی بات نہیں ہوتی
Kaam mein khalal achi baat nahi hoti
Disruption in work is not a good thing.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "distractio" — a pulling apart
First known use: 14th century
The word 'distraction' comes from Latin 'distractio' which means 'a pulling apart' or 'diversion'. It made its way into Middle English by way of Old French.