I don't know where you searched for but I find the same meaning for italian and english, perhaps because all two derivate from latin
distractus.
From Treccani online vocabulary
http://www.treccani.it/vocabolario/distratto/Italian
a. Nell’uso com., di persona che ha la mente rivolta altrove, così da non prestare attenzione a ciò che si dice o si fa intorno a lei o da non rendersi perfettamente conto dei suoi stessi atti
My english translation
a. Common use., the person whose mind is directed elsewhere, so do not pay attention to what you say or do around her or not to become fully aware of his own acts
From Merriam-Webster Learner Dictionary
http://www.learnersdictionary.com/definition/distractedunable to think about or pay attention to something, unable to concentrate
In german language you commonly use
zerstreut or
abgelenkt, surely not derivate from latin.