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blinded

/ˈblaɪn.dɪd/

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adjective

/ˈblaɪn.dɪd/B2formal
  • ruОписывает состояние неспособности видеть, физически или метафорически, часто из-за яркого света или сильной эмоции.

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

  1. Unable to seeB1formal

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

    ruОслеплённый

    • 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.

    Synonymsblindeyelesssightlessunseeing

    Antonymsseeingsighted

  2. Deprived of judgmentB2formal

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

    ruОслеплённый

    • 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.

    Synonymscloudedmisguidedpartialprejudiced

Forms
  • more blinded comparative form
  • most blinded superlative form

verb

blind/blaɪnd/B2formal
  • ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия, делающего кого-то неспособным видеть, временно или постоянно, или лишающего кого-то понимания или способности здраво судить.

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.

  1. Deprive of sightB1formal

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

    ruОслепить

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

    Synonymsbedazzledazzle

  2. Deprive of judgmentB2formal

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

    ruОслеплять

    • 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.

    Synonymsbiasclouddeceivedeludemisleadprejudice

    Antonymsclarifyeducateenlightenilluminateinform

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