English Dictionary
Definition distraction in British English
distraction
noun
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noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/dɪˈstrækʃ(ə)n/
1
something that gets your attention and prevents you from concentrating on something else
Example
We have work to do and it is essential that there are no distractions.
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2
an activity that you can do for fun or entertainment
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