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blind
UK
/blaɪnd/
US
/blaɪnd/
blinds
pl
UK
/blaɪnd/
US
/blaɪnd/
Translations
She adjusted the blinds to let in more light.
Она отрегулировала жалюзи, чтобы впустить больше света.
The blind often rely on guide dogs.
Слепые часто полагаются на собак-поводырей.
Additional translations
Definitions
She pulled down the blind to block out the morning sun.
The hunter sat quietly in the blind, waiting for the deer to appear.
The new legislation will improve access for the blind.
He placed a small blind to start the round of poker.
The charity was merely a blind for the smuggling operation.
blinded
Past Simple
blinded
Past Participle
blinding
Gerund
UK
/blaɪnd/
US
/blaɪnd/
Translations
The snow can blind drivers on the road.
Снег может ослепить водителей на дороге.
The bright light can blind you temporarily.
Яркий свет может временно ослепить вас.
Additional translations
Definitions
The bright flash blinded him for a few seconds.
His love for her blinded him to her faults.
The performance was so stunning it blinded the audience with its brilliance.
They boarded up the windows to blind the room from view.
blinder
Comp.
blindest
Super.
UK
/blaɪnd/
US
/blaɪnd/
Translations
He is blind to the consequences of his actions.
Он слепой к последствиям своих действий.
The blind musician played beautifully.
Незрячий музыкант играл прекрасно.
Definitions
The blind man navigated the room with the help of his guide dog.
She was blind to the risks involved in the investment.
He made a blind guess on the test and surprisingly got it right.
The driver cautiously inched forward at the blind corner.
The medication was tested in a blind clinical trial.
Used chiefly informally to mean ‘without seeing or without sufficient information’ (e.g. ‘They were shooting blind.’).
Definitions
Faced with incomplete data, the researchers were forced to proceed blind.