気きを取とられる

expression, ichidan verb

have one's attention caught; be distracted; be preoccupied; be captivated; be absorbed

Describes having one's attention diverted or absorbed by something, often unintentionally. The cause is marked with に.

• 運うん転てん中ちゅうにスマホに気きを取とられて事じ故こを起おこした。

  I got distracted by my smartphone while driving and caused an accident.

• 彼かの女じょは美うつくしい景色けしきに気きを取とられて、時じ間かんを忘わすれた。

  She was so captivated by the beautiful scenery that she lost track of time.