C1
detract vs distract
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| detractverb/dɪˈtrækt/ | Meaning to make something seem less good, valuable or important than it really is | Goes with detract from | Example A few spelling mistakes should not detract from an otherwise excellent essay. |
| distractverb/dɪˈstrækt/ | Meaning to take someone's attention away from what they are doing or should be thinking about | Goes with distract from | Example Phone notifications distract students from their homework every few minutes. |
Which word fits?
1 of 5Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
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