distrarre
to distract
verb dee-STRAHR-reh Rare
Origin: From Latin distrahere (to pull apart, to divert).
Also means
to divert (attention)
Usage Note
Distrarre is an irregular verb conjugated like trarre: distraggo, passato remoto distrassi, past participle distratto. The reflexive distrarsi means to let one's mind wander or take a break: ho bisogno di distrarmi (I need to take my mind off things). Distratto also serves as an adjective meaning 'absent-minded'.
Examples
"Il rumore mi distrae dal lavoro."
Natural Translation
The noise distracts me from work.
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