die Ablenkung
Translation
distraction, diversion, recreation
Examples
Beim Lernen brauche ich Ruhe ohne Ablenkung.
When studying, I need quiet without distraction.
Ein Spaziergang ist eine willkommene Ablenkung.
A walk is a welcome diversion.
Grammar Patterns
Ablenkung ((from sth.dat)) distraction from sth. That is a distraction from work.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Zerstreuung, Unterhaltung; Antonyms: Konzentration, Fokus
Etymology
Composed of 'ab-' (away) + 'lenken' (to steer) + '-ung' (suffix for nouns). It literally translates to 'a steering away'.
Memory Tips
Picture a driver being 'steered away' (ab-lenken) from the road by something interesting. That's an 'Ablenkung'.