distraction
/dɪˈstrækʃən/
dis · trac · tion
dɪ · ˈstræk · ʃən
English Definition
n. something that takes your attention away from what you are doing
Significado en Español
distracción
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
sự phân tâm, sự xao nhãng
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Choose the best synonym for the word “distraction”:
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A
attention
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B
diversion
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C
concentration
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D
focus
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B — diversion.
“distraction” means n. something that takes your attention away from what you are doing
Common questions about “distraction”
What does “distraction” mean?
distraction — n. something that takes your attention away from what you are doing. In Chinese: 分心的事物.
How do you pronounce “distraction”?
distraction is pronounced /dɪˈstrækʃən/. It breaks into 3 syllables: dis · trac · tion.
Is “distraction” an ISEE Basic-level word?
Yes. distraction appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
