| Engelsk udsagnsord: distract | |||
| 1. | distract (om følelse) draw someone's attention away from something | ||
| Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | The thief distracted the bystanders. He deflected his competitors. | ||
| Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | deflect | ||
| Anvendelsesmønster | Somebody ----s somebody. Something ----s somebody | ||
| Mindre specifikke termer | confuse, disconcert, flurry, put off | ||
| 2. | distract (om følelse) disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed | ||
| Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | She was rather perturbed by the news that her father was seriously ill. | ||
| Eksempler på anvendelse | The bad news will distract him, The performance is likely to distract Sue | ||
| Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | cark, disorder, disquiet, perturb, trouble, unhinge | ||
| Anvendelsesmønster | Somebody ----s somebody. Something ----s somebody | ||
| Mindre specifikke termer | disturb, trouble, upset | ||
| Mere specifikke termer | vex, worry | ||