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    distract

    US /dɪˈstrækt/

    ・

    UK /dɪ'strækt/

    B1TOEIC
    v.t.Transitive VerbTo draw someone's attention away from something
    I don’t want to distract you from your work

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    #AskGaryVee Episode 72: Casey Neistat on Applying to College & How to Focus on Goals

    22:22#AskGaryVee Episode 72: Casey Neistat on Applying to College & How to Focus on Goals
    • Quickly, you find things in life that are really incredible, like family, things that you love, things that you're passionate about that might distract you in a positive way from your career focus.

      Quickly, you find things in life that are really incredible, like family, things that you love, things that you're passionate about that might distract you in a positive way from your career focus.

    • that might distract you in a positive way

      that might distract you in a positive way

    A2

    Bereavement: How to Transform Grief & Depression Through Spiritual Healing

    35:17Bereavement: How to Transform Grief & Depression Through Spiritual Healing
    • more easily shoo away during the day, those demons you can distract yourself from, they're

      more easily shoo away during the day, those demons you can distract yourself from, they're

    • Don't try to help people distract themselves from their sadness.

      Don't try to help people distract themselves from their sadness.

    B1

    10 Signs Your Mental Health is Getting Worse

    08:2510 Signs Your Mental Health is Getting Worse
    • You might pick up some unhealthy habits as a way to cope with life stress, fulfill yourself, or distract yourself from a major issue going on in your life.  

      You might pick up some unhealthy habits as a way to cope with life stress, fulfill yourself, or distract yourself from a major issue going on in your life.  

    • fulfill yourself, or distract yourself  from a major issue going on in your life.  

      fulfill yourself, or distract yourself  from a major issue going on in your life.  

    B1

    Democratic Presidential Debate - June 26 (Full) | NBC News

    36:00Democratic Presidential Debate - June 26 (Full) | NBC News
    • Because these flare-ups distract us from the real problems in the country.

      Because these flare-ups distract us from the real problems in the country.

    • FLARE-UPS DISTRACT US FROM THE

      FLARE-UPS DISTRACT US FROM THE

    B1

    The Snoopy Show — Welcome to the Neighborhood | Apple TV+

    02:40The Snoopy Show — Welcome to the Neighborhood | Apple TV+
    • Let nothing distract you from this pitch.

      Let nothing distract you from this pitch.

    • Let nothing distract you from this pitch.

      Let nothing distract you from this pitch.

    B1

    What Is Something?

    05:34What Is Something?
    • The air you breathe, the sun that warms you, the computer you're using right now to distract yourself from the stuff you should be doing.

      The air you breathe, the sun that warms you, the computer you're using right now to distract yourself from the stuff you should be doing.

    B2

    reMarkable Paper Pro | Launch event

    18:25reMarkable Paper Pro | Launch event
    • We have created an experience so free of all of those things we feel will distract you.

      We have created an experience so free of all of those things we feel will distract you.

    • Studies have shown that even a single notification can distract you for over 20 minutes, making us rush to get work done, which makes us even more stressed.

      Studies have shown that even a single notification can distract you for over 20 minutes, making us rush to get work done, which makes us even more stressed.

    B1

    My Daughter SNEAKS OUT of the House AT MIDNIGHT

    32:58My Daughter SNEAKS OUT of the House AT MIDNIGHT
    • Nick Wilkins is going to be there, and he's going to try and distract us.

      Nick Wilkins is going to be there, and he's going to try and distract us.

    • Our next location is a house party, and if that doesn't mess with our plan, we're going We've got a bunch of pranks to distract him.

      Our next location is a house party, and if that doesn't mess with our plan, we're going We've got a bunch of pranks to distract him.

    A2

    Russian spy ship on edge of UK waters, defence secretary says | BBC News

    03:45Russian spy ship on edge of UK waters, defence secretary says | BBC News
    • He said, though, that what's different this time is that this ship, which is sort of going in and out of British waters just north of Scotland, did, for the first time, I think it was about two weeks ago, sort of used laser beams to distract the British surveillance planes, maritime surveillance planes, planes that had been tracking this ship.

      He said, though, that what's different this time is that this ship, which is sort of going in and out of British waters just north of Scotland, did, for the first time, I think it was about two weeks ago, sort of used laser beams to distract the British surveillance planes, maritime surveillance planes, planes that had been tracking this ship.

    B1

    Elon Musk tweets that his Twitter deal is on hold

    07:04Elon Musk tweets that his Twitter deal is on hold
    • Those shares are up about 7% premarket and from the beginning Allison, as you know, Tesla investors were never really thrilled about this deal to begin with for one reason because Elon musk would likely have to leverage some of his shares in order to pull off this deal, but also because did running twitter would running twitter distract Elon musk from running Tesla of course he is the visionary founder of the company And so Tesla owners were never really crazy about this deal to begin with and so perhaps twitter's loss is Tesla shareholders gain something tells me we'll all be watching twitter at least Elon musk's account today, rahul Solomon thanks so much.

      Those shares are up about 7% premarket and from the beginning Allison, as you know, Tesla investors were never really thrilled about this deal to begin with for one reason because Elon musk would likely have to leverage some of his shares in order to pull off this deal, but also because did running twitter would running twitter distract Elon musk from running Tesla of course he is the visionary founder of the company And so Tesla owners were never really crazy about this deal to begin with and so perhaps twitter's loss is Tesla shareholders gain something tells me we'll all be watching twitter at least Elon musk's account today, rahul Solomon thanks so much.

    • also because did running Twitter, would running Twitter distract Elon Musk from running Tesla?

      also because did running Twitter, would running Twitter distract Elon Musk from running Tesla?

    C1