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blind corner

/blaɪnd ˈkɔːrnər/

Traduction: Un virage ou une courbe de route où la visibilité du conducteur sur la circulation venant en sens inverse ou sur les obstacles est totalement masquée, ce qui rend le passage dangereux sans prudence.

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/blaɪnd ˈkɔːrnər/B1formal
  • frUn virage ou une courbe de route où la visibilité du conducteur sur la circulation venant en sens inverse ou sur les obstacles est totalement masquée, ce qui rend le passage dangereux sans prudence.

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.

    frvirage sans visibilité

    • 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.

    frangle mort

    • 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.