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blind·fold
(blīnd′fōld′)tr.v. blind·fold·ed, blind·fold·ing, blind·folds
1. To cover the eyes of with or as if with a bandage.
2. To prevent from seeing and especially from comprehending.
n.
1. A bandage to cover the eyes.
2. Something that serves to obscure clear perception.
[From Middle English blindfolde, past participle of blindfellen, to strike blind, cover the eyes, from Old English geblindfellian : blind, blind; see blind + fellian, to strike down.]
blind′fold′ed adj.
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blindfold
(ˈblaɪndˌfəʊld)vb (tr)
1. to prevent (a person or animal) from seeing by covering (the eyes)
2. to prevent from perceiving or understanding
n
3. a piece of cloth, bandage, etc, used to cover the eyes
4. any interference to sight
adj, adv
5. having the eyes covered with a cloth or bandage
6. (Chess & Draughts) chess not seeing the board and pieces
7. rash; inconsiderate
[changed (C16) through association with fold1 from Old English blindfellian to strike blind; see blind, fell2]
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blind•fold
(ˈblaɪndˌfoʊld)v.t.
1. to prevent or obstruct sight by covering (the eyes) with a cloth, bandage, or the like.
2. to impair the awareness or clear thinking of.
n. 3. a cloth or bandage for covering the eyes.
adj. 4. done with the eyes covered: a blindfold test.
5. rash; unthinking.
[1520–30; alter., by association with fold1, of blindfell to cover the eyes, strike blind, Middle English; see blind, fell2]
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blindfold
Past participle: blindfolded
Gerund: blindfolding
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Noun | 1. | ![]() cloth covering - a covering made of cloth |
Verb | 1. | ![]() cover - provide with a covering or cause to be covered; "cover her face with a handkerchief"; "cover the child with a blanket"; "cover the grave with flowers" |
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Translations
يَعْصِبُ العَيْنَيْنعَصْبَةٌ على العَيْنَيْنمَعْصُوبُ العَيْنَيْـنمَعْصوبُ العَيْنَيْن
zavázat očimající zavázané očipáska na očipáska přes očise zakrytýma očima
give bind for øjnenemed bind for øjnenebind for øjnene
silmille sidottu sidesitoa silmät
povez preko očijuzavezati oči
beköt: vkinek a szemét bekötibekötött szemû
binda fyrir augun ábindi fyrir augunmeî bundiî fyrir augun
アイマスクめかくし目隠し目隠しする目隠し布
눈가리개눈을 가리다
so zaviazanými očamizaviazať oči
trak za čez očizavezati oči
binda för ögonen påögonbindel
เอาผ้าปิดตาสิ่งที่ใช้ปิดตา
gözlerini bağlamakgöz bağıgözbağıgözleri bağlı
bịt mắtvải bịt mắt
blindfold
[ˈblaɪndfəʊld]A. ADJ → con los ojos vendados; [game of chess] → a la ciega
I could do it blindfold → podría hacerlo con los ojos vendados
I could do it blindfold → podría hacerlo con los ojos vendados
B. N → venda f
C. VT → vendar los ojos a
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
blindfold
[ˈblaɪndfəʊld] n → bandeau m
adj [tasting] → à l'aveugle
adv → les yeux bandés
I could do it blindfold → je pourrais le faire les yeux bandés or fermés
to play chess blindfold → jouer sans voir l'échiquier
I could do it blindfold → je pourrais le faire les yeux bandés or fermés
to play chess blindfold → jouer sans voir l'échiquier
vt [+ hostage] → bander les yeux à
to do sth blindfolded
I could do it blindfolded → Je pourrais le faire les yeux bandés or fermés.
to do sth blindfolded
I could do it blindfolded → Je pourrais le faire les yeux bandés or fermés.
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blind
(blaind) adjective1. not able to see. a blind man.
2. (with to) unable to notice. She is blind to his faults.
3. hiding what is beyond. a blind corner.
4. of or for blind people. a blind school.
noun1. (often in plural) a screen to prevent light coming through a window etc. The sunlight is too bright – pull down the blinds!
2. something intended to mislead or deceive. He did that as a blind.
verb to make blind. He was blinded in the war.
ˈblinding adjective1. tending to make blind. a blinding light.
2. sudden. He realized, in a blinding flash, that she was the murderer.
ˈblindly adverbˈblindness noun
blind alley
a situation without any way out. This is a blind alley of a job.
ˈblindfold noun a piece of cloth etc put over the eyes to prevent someone from seeing. The kidnappers put a blindfold over the child's eyes.
verb to put a blindfold on (some person or animal).
adjective, adverb with the eyes covered by a cloth etc. She came blindfold into the room.
blind spot1. any matter about which one always shows lack of understanding. She seems to have a blind spot about physics.
2. an area which is impossible or difficult to see due to an obstruction.
the blind leading the blind one inexperienced or incompetent person telling another about something. My teaching you about politics will be a case of the blind leading the blind.
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blindfold
→ مَعْصُوبُ العَيْنَيْـن, يَعْصِبُ العَيْنَيـْن páska přes oči, zavázat oči give bind for øjnene, med bind for øjnene Augenbinde, die Augen verbinden δένω τα μάτια, ύφασμα που καλύπτει τα μάτια venda para los ojos, vendar los ojos silmille sidottu side, sitoa silmät bandeau, bander les yeux povez preko očiju, zavezati oči benda sugli occhi, bendare gli occhi 目隠しする, 目隠し布 눈가리개, 눈을 가리다 blinddoek, blinddoeken bind for øynene, ta bind for øynene przepaska na oczy, zawiązać (komuś) oczy venda, vendar завязывать глаза, повязка на глаза binda för ögonen på, ögonbindel เอาผ้าปิดตา, สิ่งที่ใช้ปิดตา göz bağı, gözlerini bağlamak bịt mắt, vải bịt mắt 眼罩, 蒙上眼睛Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009