Distract in Tagalog

“Distract” in Tagalog is commonly translated as “magambala”, “abalahin”, or “guluhin ang isip”. This English verb describes the action of drawing attention away from something or preventing concentration. Understanding its Tagalog translations will help you express situations involving interruption, diversion, and loss of focus in Filipino conversations.

[Words] = Distract

[Definition]:

• Distract /dɪˈstrækt/
• Verb 1: To prevent someone from giving full attention to something by drawing their attention elsewhere
• Verb 2: To cause someone to lose concentration or focus on what they are doing
• Verb 3: To divert attention or thoughts away from something, often intentionally

[Synonyms] = Magambala, Abalahin, Guluhin ang isip, Lumihis ang pansin, Makaistorbo, Huwag mapansin, Ilihis ang atensyon

[Example]:

• Ex1_EN: Please don’t distract me while I’m trying to study for my exam.
• Ex1_PH: Mangyaring huwag mo akong abalahin habang sinusubukan kong mag-aral para sa aking pagsusulit.
• Ex2_EN: The noise from the construction site can distract workers and reduce their productivity.
• Ex2_PH: Ang ingay mula sa lugar ng konstruksiyon ay maaaring magambala sa mga manggagawa at bawasan ang kanilang produktibidad.
• Ex3_EN: Children are easily distracted by colorful toys and interesting objects around them.
• Ex3_PH: Ang mga bata ay madaling maabala ng makulay na laruan at kawili-wiling mga bagay sa kanilang paligid.
• Ex4_EN: The magician used clever tricks to distract the audience while performing the illusion.
• Ex4_PH: Gumamit ang salamangkero ng matalinong mga taktika upang guluhin ang isip ng mga manonood habang ginagawa ang ilusyon.
• Ex5_EN: Social media notifications constantly distract students from completing their homework.
• Ex5_PH: Ang mga notification sa social media ay patuloy na nag-aabala sa mga estudyante mula sa pagkumpleto ng kanilang takdang-aralin.