Distraer
Example: Es importante no distraer la mente durante la meditación profunda.
Definition
"Distraer" means to divert or draw away attention or focus from something, often resulting in a loss of concentration. In philosophy, it refers to the act of preventing the mind from maintaining deep contemplation or meditation by introducing external or internal disturbances.
Etymology
The word "distraer" comes from the Latin 'distrahere,' which means 'to pull apart' or 'to draw in different directions.' Did you know that this root highlights how distraction literally involves pulling attention away from its original focus, perfectly capturing the essence of the word?
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"Distraer" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - Philosophy - (B1) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used words.
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