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It would distract him.Это отвлечет его.Feather, Jane / VelvetФэйзер, Джейн / БархатБархатФэйзер, ДжейнVelvetFeather, Jane© 1994 by Jane Feather
But he at once recalled what a life the customers used to lead him, too, and he felt heavy at heart, and to distract his attention he took a fat pocket-book out of his pocket and began counting his money.Но тотчас же он вспомнил, как над ним самим мудрили заказчики, и у него стало тяжело на душе, и чтобы развлечь себя, он вынул из кармана толстый бумажник и стал считать свои деньги.Чехов, А.П. / Сапожник и нечистая силаChekhov, A. / The shoemaker and the devilThe shoemaker and the devilChekhov, A.© 1999 by Random House, Inc.Сапожник и нечистая силаЧехов, А.П.© Издательство "Наука", 1974
He had no other work to distract him.Его не должна была отвлекать никакая другая работа.Osho, Bhagvan Shree Rajneesh / Joshu - The Lion's RoarОшо Бхагван Шри Раджниш / Джошу: Рычание льваДжошу: Рычание льваОшо Бхагван Шри РаджнишJoshu - The Lion's RoarOsho, Bhagvan Shree Rajneesh
Fortunately, the piano bar was just wacky enough to distract him—as I'd hoped it would be.К счастью, бар оказался достаточно эксцентричным, чтобы отвлечь моего спутника — как я и рассчитывала.Mead, Richelle / Succubus on TopМид, Райчел / Голод суккубаГолод суккубаМид, Райчел© Е. Р. Волковыский, перевод на русский язык, 2010© Издание на русском языке, ООО "Издательство"Эксмо", 2010© 2008 by Richelle MeadSuccubus on TopMead, Richelle© 2008 by Richelle Mead
The other girls pulled Tracey back to them, trying to distract her before she began weeping. She never should've been chosen.Кинану вообще не следовало ее выбирать, и Дония до сих пор чувствовала себя виноватой в том, что не отговорила его.Marr, Melissa / Wicked LovelyМарр, Мелисса / Коварная красотаКоварная красотаМарр, Мелисса© И. Шаргородская, перевод на русский язык, 2010© Издание на русском языке ООО "Издательство "Эксмо", 2010© 2007 by Melissa MarrWicked LovelyMarr, Melissa© 2007 by Melissa Marr
I'd thought the movie would distract me from being on alert, but actually, it was my own churning feelings that kept my mind spinning.Я опасалась, что кино помешает мне сохранять настороженность, но на самом деле если что и отвлекало меня, то собственные взбаламученные чувства и мысли.Mead, Richelle / Shadow KissМид, Райчел / Поцелуй тьмыПоцелуй тьмыМид, Райчел© Б. Жужунава, перевод на русский язык, 2010© Издание на русском языке, ООО "Издательство "Эксмо", 2010© 2008 Richelle MeadShadow KissMead, Richelle© 2008 Richelle Mead
Max shook him free for a second time and gave him the end of a baguette to distract him.Макс снова стряхнул с себя пса и, чтобы отвлечь, бросил ему горбушку батона.Mayle, Peter / A Good YearМейл, Питер / Хороший годХороший годМейл, Питер© И. Стам, перевод с английского, 2009© 2004 by Escargot Productions Ltd.© ООО "Издательская группа Аттикус", 2009A Good YearMayle, Peter© 2004 by Escargot Productions Ltd.
Even Tatyana Pavlovna wore quite a different air from usual: she was very gentle, very affectionate, and, what is more, also very quiet, though she talked a good deal to distract mother's mind.Даже Татьяна Павловна совсем как бы изменила свой обычный вид: была очень тиха, очень ласкова, а главное, тоже очень спокойна, хотя и много говорила, чтобы развлечь маму.Dostoevsky, Fyodor / A Raw YouthДостоевский, Фёдор / ПодростокПодростокДостоевский, Фёдор© Издательство "Советская Россия", 1979A Raw YouthDostoevsky, Fyodor
It attacked, feinting several times in an effort to distract the Knight, then launched itself across the clearing, an unstoppable juggernaut of muscle, claws, and teeth.Мэнтрог несколько раз делал ложные выпады, стараясь отвлечь внимание Рыцаря, и неожиданно бросился на Росса через всю поляну — настоящий левиафан.Brooks, Terry / Running with the demonБрукс, Терри / Бегущая с демономБегущая с демономБрукс, ТерриRunning with the demonBrooks, Terry© 1997 by Terry Brooks
Focus on your manager's interests, doing what he or she really wants you to do, and don't distract your manager with unnecessary implementation details.сосредоточьтесь на интересах менеджера, делая то, что он или она действительно от вас хочет, и не отвлекайте его внимание несущественными деталями реализацииMcConnell, Steve / Code Complete: A Practical Handbook of Software ConstructionМакконнелл, Стив / Совершенный код: Практическое руководство по разработке программного обеспеченияСовершенный код: Практическое руководство по разработке программного обеспеченияМакконнелл, Стив© Перевод на русский язык, Microsoft Corporation, 2004© Оригинальное издание на английском языке, Steven С. McConnell, 2004Code Complete: A Practical Handbook of Software ConstructionMcConnell, Steve© 2004 by Steven С. McConnell
Conway stayed inside the wreck and tried to keep his feelings of impatience and concern under control so as not to distract the Cinrusskin.Конвей оставался на борту «Тенельфи» и всеми силами пытался сдерживать тревогу и нетерпение, дабы не расстраивать цинрусскийца.White, James / ContagionУайт, Джеймс / ИнфекцияИнфекцияУайт, ДжеймсContagionWhite, James© 2002 by the Estate of James White© 1980 by James White
He did it, he said, "to distract his mind."По его словам, он занимался этим, чтобы «отвлечься».Wells, Herbert George / Ann VeronicaУэллс, Герберт / Анна-ВероникаАнна-ВероникаУэллс, Герберт© Издательство "Правда", 1964Ann VeronicaWells, Herbert George© the Literary Executors of the Estate of H. G. Wells
It was necessary to do this, and doubly necessary to keep my mind employed on anything that would help to distract my attention from myself, and from the hopeless future that lay before me.Необходимо было привести их в порядок, а кроме того, работа помогла мне немного рассеяться и отвлечься от мысли о беспросветном будущем, ожидавшем меня.Collins, Wilkie / The Woman in WhiteКоллинз, Уилки / Женщина в беломЖенщина в беломКоллинз, Уилки© "Издательство Академии наук Казахской ССР", 1959The Woman in WhiteCollins, Wilkie© 2009 Cassia Press
I thought it might distract him from Siobhan.”Возможно, рассчитывал отвлечь его от Шивон.Rankin, Ian / A Question of BloodРэнкин, Иэн / Вопрос кровиВопрос кровиРэнкин, Иэн© 2003 by John Rebus Limited© Е. Осенева, перевод на русский язык, 2008© ООО "Издательская группа Аттикус", Издательство "Иностранка", 2008A Question of BloodRankin, Ian© 2003 by John Rebus Limited
"If I were a father and had a daughter, I believe I should love my daughter more than my sons, really," I began indirectly, as though talking of something else, to distract her attention.— Если б я был отец и была б у меня своя дочь, я бы, кажется, дочь больше, чем сыновей, любил, право, — начал я сбоку, точно не об том, чтоб развлечь ее.Dostoevsky, Fyodor / Notes from the UndergroundДостоевский, Фёдор / Записки из подпольяЗаписки из подпольяДостоевский, Фёдор© Издательство "Наука", 1989Notes from the UndergroundDostoevsky, Fyodor© 2008 by Classic House Books
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dɪ'stræktVerbотвлекать; уводить в сторонуExamples
to distract the attention — отвлекать внимание
to distract the mind — отвлекать мысли
A woman whose husband has just died needs activity to distract her from her grief. — Женщине, у которой только что умер муж, нужно чем-то заниматься, чтобы отвлечься от горестных мыслей.
User translations
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- 1.
Отвлекать
translation added by Ксения Титова - 2.
отвлечь
translation added by Валерий КоротоношкоGold en-ru
Collocations
divert / distract oneself
рассеиваться
to distract
растянуть
distract from
отвлекать от
distracting discomfort
мешающий дискомфорт
distracting discomfort
отвлекающий дискомфорт
be distracted
отвлекаться
get / be distracted
развлекаться
distracting operation
отвлекающие действия
distracted person
душевнобольной
drive distracted
сводить с ума
Word forms
distract
verb
Basic forms | |
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Past | distracted |
Imperative | distract |
Present Participle (Participle I) | distracting |
Past Participle (Participle II) | distracted |
Present Indefinite, Active Voice | |
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I distract | we distract |
you distract | you distract |
he/she/it distracts | they distract |
Present Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I am distracting | we are distracting |
you are distracting | you are distracting |
he/she/it is distracting | they are distracting |
Present Perfect, Active Voice | |
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I have distracted | we have distracted |
you have distracted | you have distracted |
he/she/it has distracted | they have distracted |
Present Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I have been distracting | we have been distracting |
you have been distracting | you have been distracting |
he/she/it has been distracting | they have been distracting |
Past Indefinite, Active Voice | |
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I distracted | we distracted |
you distracted | you distracted |
he/she/it distracted | they distracted |
Past Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I was distracting | we were distracting |
you were distracting | you were distracting |
he/she/it was distracting | they were distracting |
Past Perfect, Active Voice | |
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I had distracted | we had distracted |
you had distracted | you had distracted |
he/she/it had distracted | they had distracted |
Past Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I had been distracting | we had been distracting |
you had been distracting | you had been distracting |
he/she/it had been distracting | they had been distracting |
Future Indefinite, Active Voice | |
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I shall/will distract | we shall/will distract |
you will distract | you will distract |
he/she/it will distract | they will distract |
Future Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I shall/will be distracting | we shall/will be distracting |
you will be distracting | you will be distracting |
he/she/it will be distracting | they will be distracting |
Future Perfect, Active Voice | |
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I shall/will have distracted | we shall/will have distracted |
you will have distracted | you will have distracted |
he/she/it will have distracted | they will have distracted |
Future Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I shall/will have been distracting | we shall/will have been distracting |
you will have been distracting | you will have been distracting |
he/she/it will have been distracting | they will have been distracting |
Future in the Past Indefinite, Active Voice | |
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I should/would distract | we should/would distract |
you would distract | you would distract |
he/she/it would distract | they would distract |
Future in the Past Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I should/would be distracting | we should/would be distracting |
you would be distracting | you would be distracting |
he/she/it would be distracting | they would be distracting |
Future in the Past Perfect, Active Voice | |
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I should/would have distracted | we should/would have distracted |
you would have distracted | you would have distracted |
he/she/it would have distracted | they would have distracted |
Future in the Past Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I should/would have been distracting | we should/would have been distracting |
you would have been distracting | you would have been distracting |
he/she/it would have been distracting | they would have been distracting |
Present Indefinite, Passive Voice | |
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I am distracted | we are distracted |
you are distracted | you are distracted |
he/she/it is distracted | they are distracted |
Present Continuous, Passive Voice | |
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I am being distracted | we are being distracted |
you are being distracted | you are being distracted |
he/she/it is being distracted | they are being distracted |
Present Perfect, Passive Voice | |
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I have been distracted | we have been distracted |
you have been distracted | you have been distracted |
he/she/it has been distracted | they have been distracted |
Past Indefinite, Passive Voice | |
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I was distracted | we were distracted |
you were distracted | you were distracted |
he/she/it was distracted | they were distracted |
Past Continuous, Passive Voice | |
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I was being distracted | we were being distracted |
you were being distracted | you were being distracted |
he/she/it was being distracted | they were being distracted |
Past Perfect, Passive Voice | |
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I had been distracted | we had been distracted |
you had been distracted | you had been distracted |
he/she/it had been distracted | they had been distracted |
Future Indefinite, Passive Voice | |
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I shall/will be distracted | we shall/will be distracted |
you will be distracted | you will be distracted |
he/she/it will be distracted | they will be distracted |
Future Perfect, Passive Voice | |
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I shall/will have been distracted | we shall/will have been distracted |
you will have been distracted | you will have been distracted |
he/she/it will have been distracted | they will have been distracted |