Die Ablenkung
Example: Die ständige Ablenkung durch das Smartphone erschwert konzentriertes Arbeiten.
Definition
"Die Ablenkung" refers to the process or state of being distracted, where attention is diverted from a main task. It describes interruptions that prevent focused work, such as the constant distraction caused by a smartphone, making concentration difficult.
Etymology
The word "die Ablenkung" comes from the German verb "ablenken," meaning to divert or deflect. It combines the prefix "ab-" (off, away) with "lenken" (to steer or direct). Did you know? The concept of 'Ablenkung' originally related to physically steering something away before evolving to describe mental distraction.
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"Die Ablenkung" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (C2) - set 1", containing 95 commonly used words.
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