Pronunciation: /dɪˈstræktɪd/
verb distracted - past tense of distract, meaning to prevent someone from giving full attention to something
A1 She got distracted by the bird outside the window.
A2 He often gets distracted by his phone while studying.
B1 I was distracted by the noise coming from the construction site.
B2 The driver was distracted by the GPS and missed the turn.
C1 Despite being distracted by personal issues, she managed to focus on her work.
C2 The professor was distracted by his research project, causing him to forget about the meeting.
adjective distracted - having one's attention diverted or unable to concentrate on something
A1 She was distracted by the colorful balloons at the party.
A2 The students were distracted by their phones during the lecture.
B1 I couldn't focus on my work because I was distracted by the noise outside.
B2 The driver was distracted by the flashing lights and caused an accident.
C1 Her distracted mind led to mistakes in the important presentation.
C2 Despite being distracted by personal issues, he managed to complete the project on time.
formal The driver was distracted by his phone and caused an accident.
informal I keep getting distracted by my phone when I'm trying to study.
slang I was so distracted by the new video game that I forgot to do my homework.
figurative Her mind was distracted by worries, making it hard for her to focus on the task at hand.
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