blinker

• اسم يدل على ضوء وامض يُستعمل إشارةً أو لإرسال الرسائل، وعلى مصباح الإشارة في السيارة الذي يدل على اتجاه الانعطاف، وعلى غطاء جلدي يُوضع على عيني الفرس للحد من الرؤية الجانبية.

A noun referring to a flashing light used as a signal or to send messages, a directional indicator on a motor vehicle, or a leather eyepatch on a horse's halter that restricts sideways vision.

1. Flashing signal lightB1formal

   A light that flashes on and off, used as a signal or to send messages.

   ضوء إشارة وامض

   • The lighthouse uses a blinker to warn ships of the rocks.
   • He used a blinker to signal for help in the dark.
   • The blinker on the tower flashes every five seconds.

   المرادفاتbeaconflasherindicatorsignal lightturn signal

2. Vehicle turn signalA2informalamerican

   A blinking light on a motor vehicle that indicates the direction in which the vehicle is about to turn.

   إشارة الانعطاف

   • Don't forget to use your blinker before changing lanes.
   • His blinker was flashing left, so I knew he was turning.
   • The car's blinker stopped working, so he had to use hand signals.

   المرادفاتflasherindicatorturn indicatorturn signal

3. Horse blindersB2formal

   A leather eyepatch sewn to the side of the halter that prevents a horse from seeing something on either side.

   غمائم العين للخيل

   • The horse wore blinkers to keep it focused on the track.
   • Blinkers help calm nervous horses during races.
   • He adjusted the blinkers so the horse could see straight ahead.

   المرادفاتblinderwinker

• فعل يدل على الوميض أو الإضاءة المتقطعة، أو وضع الغمامات على عيني الفرس؛ ويُستعمل مجازًا للإشارة إلى حجب الرؤية أو تضييق مجال الإدراك أو الأفق.

A verb meaning to flash or blink lights, or to put blinkers on a horse; also used figuratively to mean to obscure or limit one's view or perspective.

1. Put blinders on a horseC1formal

   To fit a horse with blinkers (blinders) to limit its side vision and prevent it from being distracted.

   تغطية عيني الفرس بالغمائم

   • The trainer carefully blinkered the racehorse before the competition.
   • He learned how to properly blinker a horse for carriage driving.
   • The farmer blinkered the young horse to help it focus on the path ahead.