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blind corner

/blaɪnd ˈkɔːrnər/

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phrase

/blaɪnd ˈkɔːrnər/B1formal
  • ruПоворот или изгиб дороги, где обзор водителя на встречный транспорт или препятствия полностью закрыт, что делает его опасным для проезда без осторожности.

A corner or curve on a road where the driver's view of oncoming traffic or obstacles is completely obstructed, making it dangerous to navigate without caution.

  1. Road hazardB1formal

    A curve or intersection in a road where the driver's view of oncoming traffic or obstacles is completely blocked.

    ruСлепой поворот

    • Slow down when approaching a blind corner.
    • There was a serious accident at that blind corner last week.
    • The sign warns drivers about the blind corner ahead.
  2. Figurative obstacleB2informal

    A situation where one cannot see what is coming next or lacks full information to make a decision.

    ruСлепой поворот

    • Negotiating with them feels like driving into a blind corner.
    • The project hit a blind corner when the funding was cut.
    • He was caught in a blind corner of the argument.