blind corner

• Curva ou trecho de estrada em que a visão do motorista sobre o tráfego que vem em sentido contrário ou sobre obstáculos fica totalmente bloqueada, tornando a passagem perigosa sem cautela.

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.

   curva sem visibilidade

   • 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.

   Ponto cego

   • 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.