distractingly

/dɪˈstɹæktɪŋli/ adv

In a distracting manner.

Word Origin Distract comes from Latin dis- 'apart' and trahere 'to pull'—literally 'to pull apart,' to draw attention away. Distractingly is the adverb. The root trahere gives us tractor (a puller), attract (pull towards), contract (pull together), and extract (pull out).

adv In a distracting manner.

The construction noise outside was distractingly loud, making it difficult to concentrate on my work.

(副词) 分散注意力地

外面的施工噪音分散注意力地响亮,让我难以专注于工作。

(adverbio) De manera distractora o que distrae.

El ruido de la construcción afuera era distractoramente fuerte, lo que dificultaba concentrarme en mi trabajo.

(adverbe) de manière distrayante; d'une manière distrayante [D'une manière qui détourne l'attention ou empêche de se concentrer.]

Le bruit des travaux dehors était **distractingly** fort, rendant difficile toute concentration sur mon travail.

(Adverb) ablenkend; störend [**ablenkend** *Adv.* – in einer Weise, die die Konzentration stört oder die Aufmerksamkeit von etwas Wichtigem ablenkt.]

Der Baulärm draußen war **distractingly** laut und machte es fast unmöglich, sich auf die Arbeit zu konzentrieren.

(副詞) 注意を散らすように。気が散るほど。

外の工事の音はひどく気が散るほどで、仕事に集中するのが難しかった。

(advérbio) distrativamente [De maneira distrativa; de modo a distrair.]

O barulho da construção do lado de fora estava disturbadoramente alto, dificultando a concentração no meu trabalho.

Word parts: dis + tract + ing + ly

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