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/
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
💡 Concept
His big presentation got sidetracked when the office cat jumped on the keyboard.
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈsaɪdtræk/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈsaɪdtræk/
🌳Etymology
Rootside
Suffix-track
🎵Rhyme
racetracksoundtrackbacktrack
racetrack
soundtrack
backtrack
🔗Collocations
get sidetracked
sidetrack the discussion
easily sidetracked
sidetrack someone's attention
railroad sidetrack
temporarily sidetrack
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“I started cleaning my room but got sidetracked by finding my old photo album.”
😄 Fun example
“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.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
distractdivertdeflectderail
Antonyms
focusconcentratedirect
Related
digresswanderstraydeviatedetour
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