Definition of distractor

distractornoun

người gây mất tập trung

/dɪˈstræktə(r)//dɪˈstræktər/

The word "distractor" has its roots in Latin. The Latin word "distrahere" means "to draw away" or "to divert". This Latin word is a combination of "dis-" (meaning "apart" or "away") and "trahere" (meaning "to draw" or "to lead"). In English, the word "distractor" was first used in the 15th century as a noun, referring to a person or thing that diverts one's attention or leads someone away from their purpose or goal. Over time, the word's meaning has expanded to include anything that takes one's attention away from the main task at hand, such as a noise, a person, or even a thought. Today, the word "distractor" is commonly used in various contexts, including education, psychology, and everyday language.

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a person or thing that takes your attention away from what you should be doing

một người hoặc vật làm bạn mất tập trung vào việc bạn nên làm

one of the wrong answers in a multiple-choice test

một trong những câu trả lời sai trong bài kiểm tra trắc nghiệm