distract
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Distract means to draw attention away from something. Regular verb: distract-distracted-distracted.
Meanings
- To draw attention away
- To prevent concentration
- To divert the mind
Common Collocations
distract from
easily distracted
distract attention
get distracted
Tip for Learners
Distract from means take attention away. "Don't distract me while I'm working."
Present Simple
| I | distract |
| you | distract |
| he/she/it | distracts |
| we | distract |
| they | distract |
Examples - Present Simple
- I distract myself with music when stressed.
- You distract the children while I prepare dinner.
- She distracts her opponent with clever tactics.
- We distract ourselves with entertainment.
- They distract the audience with special effects.
Present Continuous
| I | am distracting |
| you | are distracting |
| he/she/it | is distracting |
| we | are distracting |
| they | are distracting |
Examples - Present Continuous
- I am distracting him from his worries.
- You are distracting me from my work.
- He is distracting the guard while she sneaks past.
- We are distracting ourselves from the bad news.
- They are distracting voters from real issues.
Present Perfect
| I | have distracted |
| you | have distracted |
| he/she/it | has distracted |
| we | have distracted |
| they | have distracted |
Examples - Present Perfect
- I have distracted myself enough for today.
- You have distracted me several times already.
- She has distracted the opposition successfully.
- We have distracted ourselves with trivial matters.
- They have distracted the public from the scandal.
Present Perfect Continuous
| I | have been distracting |
| you | have been distracting |
| he/she/it | has been distracting |
| we | have been distracting |
| they | have been distracting |
Examples - Present Perfect Continuous
- I have been distracting myself all afternoon.
- You have been distracting the team for hours.
- He has been distracting her from the truth.
- We have been distracting ourselves since morning.
- They have been distracting the media for weeks.
Past Simple
| I | distracted |
| you | distracted |
| he/she/it | distracted |
| we | distracted |
| they | distracted |
Examples - Past Simple
- I distracted him while you escaped.
- You distracted me during the important call.
- He distracted the goalkeeper with a feint.
- We distracted ourselves with games.
- They distracted the enemy with a diversion.
Past Continuous
| I | was distracting |
| you | were distracting |
| he/she/it | was distracting |
| we | were distracting |
| they | were distracting |
Examples - Past Continuous
- I was distracting the baby when you arrived.
- You were distracting me during my presentation.
- She was distracting the audience with her charm.
- We were distracting ourselves when the news broke.
- They were distracting attention from the issue.
Past Perfect
| I | had distracted |
| you | had distracted |
| he/she/it | had distracted |
| we | had distracted |
| they | had distracted |
Examples - Past Perfect
- I had distracted him before you made your move.
- You had distracted the guards before the alarm.
- He had distracted the audience before the reveal.
- We had distracted ourselves before facing reality.
- They had distracted the opponent before scoring.
Past Perfect Continuous
| I | had been distracting |
| you | had been distracting |
| he/she/it | had been distracting |
| we | had been distracting |
| they | had been distracting |
Examples - Past Perfect Continuous
- I had been distracting myself for hours before sleeping.
- You had been distracting him for weeks before he noticed.
- She had been distracting the media before the announcement.
- We had been distracting ourselves before confronting the issue.
- They had been distracting voters for months before the election.
Future Simple
| I | will distract |
| you | will distract |
| he/she/it | will distract |
| we | will distract |
| they | will distract |
Examples - Future Simple
- I will distract the teacher while you leave.
- You will distract yourself with hobbies.
- He will distract the defense with quick passes.
- We will distract them with entertainment.
- They will distract the public with announcements.
Future Continuous
| I | will be distracting |
| you | will be distracting |
| he/she/it | will be distracting |
| we | will be distracting |
| they | will be distracting |
Examples - Future Continuous
- I will be distracting the children during the party.
- You will be distracting yourself during the wait.
- She will be distracting the opponent throughout the match.
- We will be distracting the audience during setup.
- They will be distracting attention during the operation.
Future Perfect
| I | will have distracted |
| you | will have distracted |
| he/she/it | will have distracted |
| we | will have distracted |
| they | will have distracted |
Examples - Future Perfect
- I will have distracted them by the time you arrive.
- You will have distracted yourself enough by then.
- He will have distracted the guards by midnight.
- We will have distracted the audience before the main act.
- They will have distracted the media before the release.
Future Perfect Continuous
| I | will have been distracting |
| you | will have been distracting |
| he/she/it | will have been distracting |
| we | will have been distracting |
| they | will have been distracting |
Examples - Future Perfect Continuous
- I will have been distracting myself for hours by then.
- You will have been distracting the team all day.
- She will have been distracting opponents her entire career.
- We will have been distracting ourselves for too long.
- They will have been distracting the public for decades.