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distract in Arabic

أَلْهَى ʔalhā

/dɪˈstɹækt/

distract in Arabic: أَلْهَى (ʔalhā). In English, distract means to divert the attention of.

Arabic words for distract

To divert the attention of
أَلْهَى ʔalhā

English meaning of distract

  1. verb To divert the attention of.
  2. verb To divert (attention).
  3. verb To make crazy or insane; to drive to distraction.
  4. adjective Drawn asunder; separated.

Full definition of distract

distract in a sentence

  • The crowd was distracted by a helicopter hovering over the stadium when the only goal of the game was scored.

Synonyms of distract

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Questions about distract in Arabic

What is the meaning of distract in Arabic?
Distract in Arabic is أَلْهَى (ʔalhā).
ما معنى كلمة distract؟
Distract: أَلْهَى (ʔalhā).
What does distract mean in English?
Distract means to divert the attention of.

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