sidetrack — to cause someone to be distracted from an immediate or important issue
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to cause someone to be distracted from an immediate or important issue
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈsaɪdtræk/
Korean meaning: 주제에서 벗어나게 하다, 딴길로 빠뜨리다
Korean pronunciation: **사이드**트랙
Example Sentences
- I started cleaning my room but got sidetracked by finding my old photo album.
- The meeting was sidetracked when someone brought up the office coffee quality.
- Don't let personal issues sidetrack you from your career goals.
sidetrack
VERB//ˈsaɪdtræk//
to cause someone to be distracted from an immediate or important issue
His big presentation got sidetracked when the office cat jumped on the keyboard.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
19세기 미국 철도 시대에 탄생한 단어로, 본선(main track)에서 벗어난 측선(side track)에서 유래했습니다. 기차가 본래 목적지에서 벗어나 다른 선로로 가는 것처럼, 사람이 본래 목적에서 벗어나는 의미로 확장되었습니다.
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📝Examples
“I started cleaning my room but got sidetracked by finding my old photo album.”
“The meeting was sidetracked when someone brought up the office coffee quality.”
“Don't let personal issues sidetrack you from your career goals.”
“The professor tends to sidetrack into interesting anecdotes during lectures.”
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