distraction

Definition

Examples

Noisy phone calls can be a major distraction in an open office.

Word Family

Synonyms

• diversionan activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
• disturbanceactivity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption

Collocations

• Easy avoid phone distractions
  to avoid phone distractions, meaning to stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
• Medium work in an office free of distraction
  to work in an office free of distraction, meaning to exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
• Hard welcome distraction from tedious tasks
  to welcome distraction from tedious tasks, meaning to accept gladly
• Very Hard driven to distraction by endless bureaucracy
  to driven to distraction by endless bureaucracy, meaning to operate or control a vehicle