Distracción in english
Distraction
pronunciation: dɪstrækʃən part of speech: noun
pronunciation: dɪstrækʃən part of speech: noun
In gestures
distracción = amusement ; distraction ; entertainment ; relaxation.
Example: Several hundred pages of information are available on each channel, concerned mainly with retail prices, share prices and amusement.Example: The telephone provokes a range of interesting problems, and one hopes not to offend callers but rather to minimize the distraction of telephone transactions.Example: In Spain, posters and cartoons were used to convey the impression of reading as entertainment.Example: But, yet again, the categories of cultura and leisure may suggest books read simply for pleasure or relaxation.more:
» hacer una maniobra de distracción = throw + a dead cat on the table [Usado generalmente en política para referirse a una cuestión que trae a colación para distraer a la oposición del tema engorroso que se está debatiendo] ; throw (in) + a red herring ; blow + a smokescreen ; put up + a smokescreen .
Example: There is one thing that is absolutely certain about throwing a dead cat on the table, everyone will be talking about the dead cat, the thing you want them to talk about, and they will not be talking about the issue that has been causing you so much grief. Example: It was you who would always throw a red herring to diver attention on some matters that you, your son and your brothers were involved in. Example: Meanwhile, Russia give arms and nuclear scientists to Iran and Syria, while blowing a smokescreen at the U.N. with a bunch of rhetoric. Example: Critics who claim the bill promotes religion instead of science either haven't read the bill or are putting up a smokescreen to divert attention from their goal to censor dissenting scientific views.» maniobra de distracción = red herring [Algo que distrae del tema que se debate] ; dead cat [Usado generalmente en política para referirse a una cuestión que trae a colación para distraer a la oposición del tema engorroso que se está debatiendo] .
Example: They present the teacher with plenty of opportunities for 'red herrings,' which the students can be allowed to follow when the teacher judges the time is right. Example: There is one thing that is absolutely certain about throwing a dead cat on the table, everyone will be talking about the dead cat, the thing you want them to talk about, and they will not be talking about the issue that has been causing you so much grief.