blinder

• Incapable de voir ; privé de la vue. S'emploie aussi au sens figuré pour décrire un manque de conscience ou de jugement.

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

1. Unable to seeA2formal

   Lacking the ability to see; having no vision.

   aveugle

   • 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.

   Synonymeseyelesssightlessunseeingunsighted

   Antonymesseeingsighted

2. Unaware or unwilling to noticeB2formal

   Not willing or able to notice or understand something obvious.

   aveugle (au sens figuré)

   • 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.

   Synonymesheedlessimperviousinattentiveindifferentinsensitiveobliviousunmindfulunobservantunseeing

   Antonymesawarecognizantdiscerningmindfulobservantperceptive

3. Without clear directionB1informal

   Done without adequate information or guidance.

   à l'aveugle

   • 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.

   Synonymesunadvisedundirectedunguideduninformed

   Antonymesawareguidedinformedknowing

• Pièce de cuir fixée à la bride d'un cheval, placée sur les côtés des yeux pour bloquer la vision périphérique et éviter les distractions.

A noun referring to a leather eyepatch attached to a horse's halter that blocks vision to the side, preventing the horse from seeing distractions.

1. Horse blindersB2formal

   A leather eyepatch attached to a horse's halter to prevent it from seeing to the side, helping it focus forward.

   œillère (pour cheval)

   • The racehorse wore blinders to avoid distractions.
   • Farmers often use blinders on horses to keep them calm.
   • The rider adjusted the blinders before the competition.

   Synonymesblinkerwinker