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distrair — meaning in English

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English meaning

beguile verb To trick someone cleverly, using charm or cunning.
distract verb To pull someone's attention away from what they should be focusing on.

Senses

distrair is used for these senses in English:

beguile (transitive) To charm, delight or captivate.
distract (transitive) To divert the attention of.

beguile — full definition

verb To trick someone cleverly, using charm or cunning.
verb To attract and delight someone completely.
verb To make time seem to go by fast through an enjoyable distraction.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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