Definition of blindfold - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
protectioncloth covering the eyes to block sight
- She wore a blindfold during the game.
2.
obstacleanything that obscures vision or understanding
- His prejudice acted as a blindfold to the truth.
Adjective
1.
safetyhaving the eyes covered with a cloth or bandage
- The prisoner was blindfold during the transfer.
2.
recklessRare acting without careful thought or considerationRare
- He made a blindfold decision without consulting anyone.
Verb
1.
safetycover the eyes to prevent seeing
- They decided to blindfold the suspect during the lineup..
2.
metaphoricalobscure someone's understanding or perception
- The complex jargon blindfolded the audience.
Images of blindfold
cloth covering the eyes to block sight
Expressions with blindfold
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chess game played without seeing the board
He won the blindfold chess match with ease.
Origin of blindfold
Old English, blind (deprived of sight) + fold (enclosure)
Terms with blindfold included in their meaning
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temporary sight loss
temporarily unable to see due to light or blindfold
eye cover
blindfold made to ease sleeping by covering the eyes
Examples of blindfold in a sentence
He removed the blindfold to reveal the surprise. The rumors served as a blindfold to the real issues. Her assumptions were a blindfold, preventing her from seeing his kindness. She walked through the room, blindfold, trusting her guide. The children played a game where one was blindfold and had to guess who was speaking. She took a blindfold leap into the unknown.
His blindfold approach led to unforeseen problems. They had to blindfold the participants for the experiment. The kidnappers threatened to blindfold their hostage. The technical details blindfolded the newcomers. His biased opinion blindfolded his judgment.
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- French:bandeau, masqué, ...
- German:Augenbinde, mit verbundenen Augen, ...
- Italian:benda, bendato, ...
- Spanish:venda, vendado, ...
- Portuguese:venda, vendado, ...
- Chinese:眼罩, 蒙住眼睛的, ...
- Japanese:目隠し, 目隠しされた, ...
- Arabic:عِصابة عين, مَعْصُوب العَيْنَيْن, ...
- Hebrew:כִּסּוּי עֵינַיִם, קָשׁוּר עֵינַיִם, ...
- Russian:повязка на глаза, с завязанными глазами, ...
- Ukrainian:пов'язка на очі, заплющений, ...
- Hindi:आँखों की पट्टी, आँखों पर पट्टी बँधा, ...
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