A screen or cover for a window, typically made of fabric, wood, or metal, that can be rolled or folded up and down to control the amount of light entering a room.
She pulled down the blind to block out the morning sun.
A hiding place used by hunters or birdwatchers, often camouflaged, to observe wildlife without being seen.
The hunter sat quietly in the blind, waiting for the deer to appear.
Blind people considered collectively (always with the definite article).
The new legislation will improve access for the blind.
A poker bet made by a player before receiving their cards, typically used to initiate betting.
He placed a small blind to start the round of poker.
A person, action, or thing used to disguise true intentions; a cover or pretext.
The charity was merely a blind for the smuggling operation.
blindприлагательное
Определения
Unable to see; sightless.
The blind man navigated the room with the help of his guide dog.
Lacking perception, awareness, or discernment.
She was blind to the risks involved in the investment.
Done without preparation or forethought.
He made a blind guess on the test and surprisingly got it right.
Having an obstructed view; not able to be seen through or around.
The driver cautiously inched forward at the blind corner.
Designed so that participants, experimenters, or both are unaware of certain crucial information that could introduce bias.
The medication was tested in a blind clinical trial.
blindнаречие
Определения
Without the ability to see, or without the necessary information; in an aimless, uninformed, or unperceptive way.
Faced with incomplete data, the researchers were forced to proceed blind.