distrair

Senses

1. 1.

   to distract

   to divert someone's attention away from something

2. 2.

   to entertain, to amuse

   to provide amusement or pass the time pleasantly

3. 3.

   to distract oneself, to get distracted

   to lose focus or concentration (reflexive use)

Examples

• "A música alta estava me distraindo enquanto eu estudava."

  The loud music was distracting me while I was studying.

• "Ele gosta de jogar videogame para se distrair depois do trabalho."

  He likes to play video games to unwind/entertain himself after work.

• "Me distraí por um segundo e quase passei do ponto de ônibus."

  I got distracted for a second and almost missed my bus stop.

Usage

Very common verb in both transitive (distrair alguém) and reflexive (distrair-se/se distrair) forms. Often used with the pronominal construction "se distrair" meaning to lose concentration or to entertain oneself. Note the irregular conjugation pattern (like "trair").