Distracted meaning in English
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Definition
distracted: absent-minded, preoccupied; nervous, anxious, troubled
to distract: to prevent someone from concentrating, to divert
Examples
- "New media continues to complicate and distract."
- "It was you who were distracted by Bruno's hula hoops, not Bruno."
- "They are distracting and incidental."
Exercise 1
Fill in the blanks below using terms you heard in the dialogue.
This two word term refers to a brief period of time, or an action completed "at the last minute". "Sorry to let you know on such , but you'll have to work on Friday night."
This term describes a state of being unhappy, disappointed or worried. "I'm very sad and , I didn't receive a Christmas card from the president this year."
Remember that these terms were used in the audio!!!
This two word term refers to a brief period of time, or an action completed "at the last minute". "Sorry to let you know on such , but you'll have to work on Friday night."
This term describes a state of being unhappy, disappointed or worried. "I'm very sad and , I didn't receive a Christmas card from the president this year."
Remember that these terms were used in the audio!!!
Fill in the blanks below using terms you heard in the dialogue.
This two word term refers to a brief period of time, or an action completed "at the last minute". "Sorry to let you know on such short notice 1, but you'll have to work on Friday night."
This term describes a state of being unhappy, disappointed or worried. "I'm very sad and upset 2, I didn't receive a Christmas card from the president this year."
Remember that these terms were used in the audio!!!
This two word term refers to a brief period of time, or an action completed "at the last minute". "Sorry to let you know on such short notice 1, but you'll have to work on Friday night."
This term describes a state of being unhappy, disappointed or worried. "I'm very sad and upset 2, I didn't receive a Christmas card from the president this year."
Remember that these terms were used in the audio!!!
1 short notice: This is correct. To do something on (or "at" UK) "short notice", means that you are doing something promptly or with little notification. For example: I have to work late tonight, my boss told me at short notice about this, and only informed me this morning. In this conversation, Bruno says "I really don't like flying across the country on such short notice" which means that he was recently informed about the conference and he doesn't like to travel so far with such little warning. Note: on short notice (US), at short notice (UK).
2 upset: This is correct. The adjective "upset" means unhappy, disappointed or worried. For example: When I heard him shouting, it made me very upset, and I cried for several hours. In this conversation, Donna asks "Why are you so upset?" because Bruno appears to be worried and Donna wants to know why he is unhappy.
Exercise 2
"I get carried away when it comes to the suggestion box".
In this context, to "get carried away" means:
In this context, to "get carried away" means:
"I get carried away when it comes to the suggestion box".
In this context, to "get carried away" means:
In this context, to "get carried away" means:
This is the correct choice. The phrase "to get carried away" refers to losing self control, or becoming over-enthusiastic about something. Example: I went to buy one hat, but got carried away and bought twenty five.
This is an incorrect choice. The phrase "to become distracted" refers to losing focus on what you are doing, usually because your attention is taken away by something else. Example: I was distracted by a beautiful woman and crashed my car into a tree. The phrases "to get carried away" and "to become distracted" are not similar in meaning.
This is an incorrect choice. A "stressed" person is anxious, nervous or tense. The phrases "to become stressed" and "to get carried away" are not similar in meaning.
This is an incorrect choice. A "confused" person has difficulty understanding or comprehending. Example: His explanation of quantum physics confused me. The phrases "to become confused" and "to get carried away" are not similar in meaning.
Exercise 3
Fill in the blanks below using terms you heard in the dialogue.
This two word term refers to a brief period of time, or an action completed "at the last minute". "Sorry to let you know on such , but you'll have to work on Friday night."
This term describes a state of being unhappy, disappointed or worried. "I'm very sad and , I didn't receive a Christmas card from the president this year."
Remember that these terms were used in the audio!!!
This two word term refers to a brief period of time, or an action completed "at the last minute". "Sorry to let you know on such , but you'll have to work on Friday night."
This term describes a state of being unhappy, disappointed or worried. "I'm very sad and , I didn't receive a Christmas card from the president this year."
Remember that these terms were used in the audio!!!
Fill in the blanks below using terms you heard in the dialogue.
This two word term refers to a brief period of time, or an action completed "at the last minute". "Sorry to let you know on such short notice 1, but you'll have to work on Friday night."
This term describes a state of being unhappy, disappointed or worried. "I'm very sad and upset 2, I didn't receive a Christmas card from the president this year."
Remember that these terms were used in the audio!!!
This two word term refers to a brief period of time, or an action completed "at the last minute". "Sorry to let you know on such short notice 1, but you'll have to work on Friday night."
This term describes a state of being unhappy, disappointed or worried. "I'm very sad and upset 2, I didn't receive a Christmas card from the president this year."
Remember that these terms were used in the audio!!!
1 short notice: This is correct. To do something on (or "at" UK) "short notice", means that you are doing something promptly or with little notification. For example: I have to work late tonight, my boss told me at short notice about this, and only informed me this morning. In this conversation, Bruno says "I really don't like flying across the country on such short notice" which means that he was recently informed about the conference and he doesn't like to travel so far with such little warning. Note: on short notice (US), at short notice (UK).
2 upset: This is correct. The adjective "upset" means unhappy, disappointed or worried. For example: When I heard him shouting, it made me very upset, and I cried for several hours. In this conversation, Donna asks "Why are you so upset?" because Bruno appears to be worried and Donna wants to know why he is unhappy.
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