- blind
- blind1 W3S2 [blaınd] adj▬▬▬▬▬▬▬1¦(unable to see)¦2 be blind to something3 turn a blind eye (to something)4 not take/pay a blind bit of notice5 not make a blind bit of difference6¦(feelings)¦7¦(road)¦8 the blind leading the blind9¦(aircraft)¦10 blind drunk▬▬▬▬▬▬▬[: Old English;]1.) ¦(UNABLE TO SEE)¦a) unable to see→↑colour-blind, visually impaired ↑visually impaired, handicapped ↑handicapped▪ a school for blind children▪ the needs of blind and partially-sighted peopletotally/completely/almost/partially blind▪ She's almost blind in her right eye.▪ He was slowly going blind (=becoming blind) .▪ Beverley was born blind and deaf.b) the blind [plural]people who are unable to see▪ talking books for the blindc) as blind as a batunable to see well - used humorously▪ I'm as blind as a bat without my glasses.d) blind with tears/rage/pain etcunable to see because of tears, pain, or a strong emotion→↑blindly▪ She screamed at him, her eyes blind with tears.2.) be blind to sthto completely fail to notice or realize something→↑blindly▪ International companies are all too often blind to local needs.▪ He was totally blind to the faults of his children.3.) turn a blind eye (to sth)to deliberately ignore something that you know should not be happening▪ Teachers were turning a blind eye to smoking in school.4.) not take/pay a blind bit of noticeBrE informal to completely ignore what someone does or says, especially in a way that is annoying▪ He never pays a blind bit of notice to what his staff tell him.5.) not make a blind bit of differenceBrE informal used to emphasize that whatever someone says or does will not change the situation at all▪ Try and talk to her if you want. But I don't think it'll make a blind bit of difference.6.) ¦(FEELINGS)¦a) blind faith/prejudice/obedience etcstrong feelings that someone has without thinking about why they have them - used to show disapproval▪ Blind faith sent thousands of people to a pointless war.▪ a story about blind loyaltyb) blind panic/ragestrong feelings of fear or anger that you cannot control▪ In a moment of blind panic she had pulled the trigger and shot the man dead.▪ Blind rage took hold of him.7.) ¦(ROAD)¦blind bend/cornera corner in a road that you cannot see beyond when you are driving8.) the blind leading the blindused to say that people who do not know much about what they are doing are guiding or advising others who know nothing at all9.) ¦(AIRCRAFT)¦blind flying is when you use only instruments to fly an aircraft because you cannot see through cloud, mist etc10.) blind drunkBrE informal extremely drunk>blindness n [U]blind 2blind2 v [T]1.) to make it difficult for someone to see for a short time▪ For a moment I was blinded by the glare of headlights coming towards me.▪ The dust choked and blinded him.▪ Blinded by tears, I walked towards the door.2.) to make someone lose their good sense or judgment and be unable to see the truth about something▪ He should have known better. But he was blinded by his own self-centredness.blind sb to sth▪ Children's bad behaviour should not blind us to their need for love.▪ His single-minded determination to win the war is blinding him to other dangers.3.) to permanently destroy someone's ability to see▪ He had been blinded in an explosion.4.) blind sb with scienceto confuse or trick someone by using complicated languageblind 3blind3 n1.) also (window) shade AmEa covering, especially one made of cloth, that can be rolled up and down to cover a window inside a building▪ The blinds were drawn (=pulled down) to protect the new furniture from the sun.open/pull down/draw the blinds2.) AmE a small shelter where you can watch birds or animals without being seen by themBritish Equivalent: hide3.) [singular]a trick or excuse to stop someone from discovering the truth
Dictionary of contemporary English. 2013.
