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distratto

distracted

adjective dees-TRAHT-toh Rare
Mind & Emotions Mental States

Also means

absent-minded

Usage Note

Distratto is the past participle of distrarre used as adjective. It describes both a momentary lapse ('ero distratto' — I was distracted just then) and a habitual trait ('è una persona distratta' — she is an absent-minded person). The feminine is distratta. Do not confuse with stressato (stressed) or stanco (tired).

Examples

"Era così distratto da non sentire il telefono."

Natural Translation

He was so distracted he didn't hear the phone.

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