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"Distraction" is a noun which is often translated as "la distracción", and "diversion" is a noun which is often translated as "la desviación". Learn more about the difference between "distraction" and "diversion" below.
distraction(
dihs
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trahk
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shihn
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. la distracción (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A cellphone can either be a major distraction or a useful tool.El teléfono celular puede ser o bien una distracción grave o una herramienta de productividad.
a. la diversión (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Rodney likes to walk down Main Street looking for a little distraction.A Rodney le gusta caminar por la calle Main en busca de un poco de diversión.
b. la distracción (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
After all the hard work, the team needs a distraction.Después de tanto trabajo, el equipo necesita una distracción.
c. el entretenimiento (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Cindy's favorite distraction is playing with her cat.El entretenimiento favorito de Cindy es jugar con su gato.
3. (distress)
a. el desconsuelo (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The loss of her brother was a major distraction in her life.La pérdida de su hermano representó un desconsuelo mayor en su vida.
4. (madness)
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
I wish he would stop. He's driving me to distraction.Ojalá parara. Me está sacando de quicio.
Jennifer's sexy outfit drove Hernan to distraction.La ropa sexi de Jennifer volvía loco a Hernán.
diversion(
day
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vuhr
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zhihn
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. la desviación (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Our manager was sued for alleged diversion of funds.Nuestro gerente fue demandado por presunta desviación de fondos.
a. el desvío (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A temporary diversion was set due to an accident a mile ahead.Se creó un desvío provisional debido a un accidente ocurrido una milla más adelante.
3. (military)
a. la distracción (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The explosion was just a diversion which allowed the enemy soldiers to sneak into the building.La explosión fue solamente una distracción para que los soldados enemigos entraran en el edificio.
b. la diversión (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The soldiers used green smoke as a diversion to fool the enemy.Los soldados utilizaron humo verde como diversión para engañar al enemigo.
a. la diversión (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
We don't have many diversions up here in the North Pole.No tenemos muchas diversiones aquí en el Polo Norte.
b. el entretenimiento (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Playing guitar is a source of diversion for me.Para mí, tocar la guitarra es una fuente de entretenimiento.
c. la entretención (F) (Latin America)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
Playing soccer is a pleasant diversion.Jugar al fútbol es una entretención placentera.
