This is the 14306th most frequent Russian word.
отвлечься
"Отвлечься" means "to get distracted" or "to divert one's attention."
In this sentence, "отвлекаться" (a habitual form of "отвлечься") means getting distracted or losing focus because of an external factor.
Отвлекаться на телефон во время урока не рекомендуется.
Getting distracted by the phone during class is not recommended.
In this context, "отвлечься" means to divert oneself or take a break from an activity to focus on something else.
Мне нужно отвлечься от работы.
I need to take a break from work.
Here, "отвлечься" is used to express the act of shifting focus away from something distressing.