blind

Unable to see; lacking the sense of sight. Also used figuratively to describe a lack of awareness or judgment.

ruНеспособный видеть; лишённый зрения. Также используется в переносном смысле для описания отсутствия осознания или суждения.esIncapaz de ver; privado de la vista. También se usa en sentido figurado para describir falta de conciencia o de juicio.frIncapable de voir ; privé de la vue. S'emploie aussi au sens figuré pour décrire un manque de conscience ou de jugement.deNicht fähig zu sehen; ohne Sehvermögen. Wird auch im übertragenen Sinn verwendet, um mangelndes Bewusstsein oder Urteilsvermögen zu beschreiben.ptQue não tem a capacidade de ver; privado da visão. Também usado em sentido figurado para descrever falta de percepção, consciência ou julgamento.zh无法看见；失去视力。也用于比喻，表示缺乏认识或判断力。arفاقد البصر أو غير القادر على الرؤية. ويُستعمل أيضًا مجازًا للدلالة على انعدام الوعي أو الحكم السليم.

1. Unable to see A2 formal

   Lacking the ability to see; having no vision.

   • He has been blind since birth.
   • The blind man uses a guide dog to navigate.
   • She is blind in one eye due to an accident.

   ruСлепойesCiegofraveugledeBlindptCegozh失明arأعمى

   Synonyme: eyelesssightlessunseeingunsighted

   Antonyme: seeingsighted

2. Unaware or unwilling to notice B2 formal

   Not willing or able to notice or understand something obvious.

   • He was blind to her feelings for him.
   • The government is blind to the needs of the poor.
   • She turned a blind eye to his mistakes.

   ruСлепой (в переносном смысле)esciego (figurado)fraveugle (au sens figuré)deBlind (im übertragenen Sinn)ptCego (sentido figurado)zh视而不见arأعمى عن الحقيقة

   Synonyme: heedlessimperviousinattentiveindifferentinsensitiveobliviousunmindfulunobservantunseeing

   Antonyme: awarecognizantdiscerningmindfulobservantperceptive

3. Without clear direction B1 informal

   Done without adequate information or guidance.

   • He made a blind guess and got it right.
   • They went into the deal blind, without reading the contract.
   • It was a blind attempt to fix the problem.

   ruСлепойesSin dirección clarafrà l'aveugledeblindptCegozh盲目的arأعمى

   Synonyme: unadvisedundirectedunguideduninformed

   Antonyme: awareguidedinformedknowing

• blinder comparative form
• blindest superlative form

A noun referring to a window covering, typically made of slats or fabric, used for privacy or light control.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее оконное покрытие, обычно из планок или ткани, используемое для уединения или регулировки света.esSustantivo que designa un cubrimiento para ventanas, generalmente hecho de láminas o tela, que se usa para privacidad o para regular la luz.frNom désignant un revêtement de fenêtre, généralement composé de lamelles ou de tissu, utilisé pour préserver l'intimité ou régler la lumière.deSubstantiv, das eine Fensterabdeckung bezeichnet, meist aus Lamellen oder Stoff, die zur Privatsphäre oder Lichtregulierung dient.ptSubstantivo que designa uma cobertura de janela, geralmente feita de lâminas, tecido ou material rígido, usada para privacidade ou controle de luz.zh名词，指用于遮挡窗户或开口的覆盖物，通常由条板或织物制成，用以提供隐私或调节光线。也可指遮蔽物或掩饰。arاسم يشير إلى غطاء للنافذة يُصنع عادة من شرائح أو قماش، ويُستخدم للحجب أو ضبط الضوء. ويُطلق أيضاً على أي حاجز يمنع الرؤية أو يقي من الشمس.

1. Window covering A2 formal

   A covering for a window, typically made of cloth or slats, used to block light or provide privacy.

   • She pulled down the blind to block the sunlight.
   • The office has vertical blinds on all windows.
   • He adjusted the blind to let in a little light.

   ruШтораesPersianafrStore (de fenêtre)deFensterrolloptPersianazh窗帘arسِتَارَة النافذة

   Synonyme: awningcurtaindrapescreenshadeshutter

2. Deception tactic B2 informal

   A strategy or action used to mislead or hide the truth.

   • The sudden announcement was a blind to distract from the real issue.
   • His friendly demeanor was just a blind for his true intentions.
   • The company used a fake press release as a blind to test market reactions.

   ruУловкаesengañofrmanœuvre trompeusedeTäuschungsmanöverptTática de enganozh障眼法arخدعة

   Synonyme: camouflagecloakcoverdisguisefrontpretextrusesmokescreen

• blinds plural form
• blinds' possessive plural form
• blind's possessive singular form

A verb used to indicate the act of making someone unable to see, either temporarily or permanently, or to deprive someone of understanding or judgment.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия, делающего кого-то неспособным видеть, временно или постоянно, или лишающего кого-то понимания или способности здраво судить.esVerbo que se utiliza para designar la acción de hacer que alguien no pueda ver, de forma temporal o permanente, o de privar a alguien de comprensión o de la capacidad de juzgar con sensatez.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de rendre quelqu'un incapable de voir, temporairement ou définitivement, ou de priver quelqu'un de compréhension ou de capacité à juger sainement.deVerb, das bezeichnet, jemanden vorübergehend oder dauerhaft unfähig zu machen zu sehen oder jemandem das Urteilsvermögen, die Einsicht oder die Fähigkeit zu klarem Denken zu nehmen.ptVerbo que indica tornar alguém incapaz de ver, de forma temporária ou permanente, ou impedir alguém de compreender ou julgar com clareza.zh这个动词表示使某人看不见，可以是暂时的或永久的；也可引申为使某人失去判断力或理解力，无法明智地看待事物。arفعل يدل على جعل الشخص غير قادر على الرؤية، سواء بشكل مؤقت أو دائم، أو على حرمانه من الفهم أو القدرة على الحكم السليم.

1. Deprive of sight B1 formal

   To make someone unable to see, either permanently or temporarily.

   • The bright light blinded him for a moment.
   • The accident nearly blinded her in one eye.
   • The flash from the camera blinded the audience.

   ruОслепитьesCegarfrAveuglerdeBlendenptCegarzh使失明arأعمى

   Synonyme: bedazzledazzle

2. Deprive of judgment B2 formal

   To cause someone to be unable to think clearly or make good decisions.

   • His anger blinded him to the consequences of his actions.
   • Greed can blind people to the needs of others.
   • Her love for him blinded her to his faults.

   ruОслеплятьesCegar el juiciofrAveugler (au sens figuré)deBlendenptCegarzh蒙蔽arإعماء البصيرة

   Synonyme: biasclouddeceivedeludemisleadprejudice

   Antonyme: clarifyeducateenlightenilluminateinform

• blinded past participle
• blinded past simple
• blinding present participle
• blinds third person singular