blinded

Describes a state of being unable to see, either physically or metaphorically, often due to a strong light or overwhelming emotion.

• 🇩🇪Beschreibt den Zustand, nicht sehen zu können, sei es körperlich oder im übertragenen Sinn, oft durch grelles Licht oder starke Gefühle verursacht.

1. Unable to see B1 formal

   Having lost the ability to see, either temporarily or permanently.

   • He was blinded by the bright headlights of the oncoming car.
   • The accident left her permanently blinded in one eye.
   • The soldier was temporarily blinded by the explosion.

   🇩🇪Geblendet

   Synonyme: blindeyelesssightlessunseeing

   Antonyme: seeingsighted

2. Deprived of judgment B2 formal

   Unable to think clearly or make good decisions, often due to strong emotions or bias.

   • She was blinded by love and ignored all the warning signs.
   • He was blinded by rage and acted irrationally.
   • The jury was blinded by prejudice and gave an unfair verdict.

   🇩🇪Verblendet

   Synonyme: cloudedmisguidedpartialprejudiced

• more blinded comparative form
• most blinded superlative 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.

• 🇩🇪Verb, 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.

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.

   🇩🇪Blenden

   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.

   🇩🇪Blenden

   Synonyme: biasclouddeceivedeludemisleadprejudice

   Antonyme: clarifyeducateenlightenilluminateinform

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