blindsided
ˈblaɪndˌsaɪdɪd
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Definition of blindsided - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
surprisecaught off guard or unprepared
  • She felt blindsided by the sudden announcement.
unprepared unready
2.
unexpected attackUShit or attacked from an unexpected directionUS
  • The team was blindsided by their opponent's strategy.
ambushed surprised
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Origin of blindsided

Old English, blind (deprived of sight) + side (flank)

Examples of blindsided in a sentence

  • The team felt blindsided by the last-minute changes.
  • She felt blindsided by the sudden news.
  • The company was blindsided by the unexpected lawsuit.

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  1. French:surpris, pris par surprise, ...
  2. German:überrumpelt, überfallen, ...
  3. Italian:spiazzato, sorpreso, ...
  4. Spanish:sorprendido, atacado por sorpresa, ...
  5. Portuguese:surpreendida, surpreendido, ...
  6. Chinese:毫无准备, 被突然袭击, ...
  7. Japanese:不意打ちを食らった, 不意打ちを受けた, ...
  8. Arabic:مفاجأ, مُفاجَأ, ...
  9. Hebrew:מוּפְתָּע, מוּפתָע, ...
  10. Russian:застигнутый врасплох, атакованный неожиданно, ...
  11. Ukrainian:застигнутий зненацька, атакований зненацька, ...
  12. Hindi:चौंका हुआ, हतप्रभ, ...
blindside
ˈblaɪndˌsaɪd

Definition of blindside - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
unexpected attacksurprise attack or criticism
  • The team faced a blindside during the match.
ambush surprise attack
2.
sportsTECH.UKflanker role on the narrower side of the field in rugby unionTECH.UK
  • He played as the blindside in the match.
flanker position

Verb

tr.
1.
conflictattack someone from their blind side
  • The player was blindsided by the opponent during the game.
ambush surprise
2.
surprisecatch unawares with harmful consequences
  • The sudden storm blindsided the hikers.
ambush catch off guard surprise
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rugby player positioned on the scrum's sideline side
The blindside flanker tackled the opponent swiftly.

Origin of blindside

Old English, blind (blind) + side (side)

Examples of blindside in a sentence

  • The sudden resignation was a blindside for the company.
  • He trained hard to excel as the blindside.
  • The coach praised his performance at blindside.
  • She was blindsided by the unexpected news.
  • The car was blindsided at the intersection.
  • The news of the merger blindsided the employees.

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  1. French:attaque surprise, surprendre, ...
  2. German:Überraschungsangriff, überraschen, ...
  3. Italian:attacco a sorpresa, sorprendere, ...
  4. Spanish:ataque sorpresa, sorprender, ...
  5. Portuguese:ataque surpresa, surpreender, ...
  6. Chinese:突袭, 偷袭, ...
  7. Japanese:ブラインドサイド, 不意打ちを食らう, ...
  8. Arabic:هُجُوم مُبَاغِت, هاجَمَ من جهة لا يراها, ...
  9. Hebrew:מַכַּת פֶּתַע, לִתְקוֹף מִישֶׁהוּ מֵהַצַּד שֶׁהוּא לֹא רוֹאֶה, ...
  10. Russian:неожиданная атака, атаковать с неожиданной стороны, ...
  11. Ukrainian:несподівана атака, атакувати, ...
  12. Hindi:अचानक हमला, अंधे पक्ष से हमला करना, ...
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