Слово англійською: blind
Дієслово
Переклад blind українською: затемнювати, сліпити, приховувати,
Детальний опис
- blind somebody to permanently destroy somebody’s ability to see
- She was blinded in the explosion.
- The attackers blinded him with acid.
- The strong light almost blinded him.
- blind somebody/something to make it difficult for somebody to see for a short time
- When she went outside she was temporarily blinded by the sun.
- His eyes were blinded by tears.
- blind somebody (to something) to make somebody no longer able to think clearly or behave in a sensible way
- His sense of loyalty blinded him to the truth.
Word OriginOld English, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch and German blind.
Idioms blind somebody with science
- to confuse somebody by using technical or complicated language that they do not understand
- (British English, informal) to use swear words
- There was a lot of effing and blinding going on.