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I . blind [blaɪnd] N

1. blind pl (people):

the blind
os cegos m pl

2. blind (window shade):

blind
persiana f

II . blind [blaɪnd] VB trans

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blind
cegar
blind (dazzle)
ofuscar

III . blind [blaɪnd] ADJ

1. blind (unable to see):

blind
cego(-a)
to be blind in one eye
ser caolho
to be blind to sth
não enxergar a. c.

2. blind (without reason):

blind
irracional
blind devotion
cego(-a)

3. blind Brit inf (as intensifier):

not to take a blind bit of notice of sth
não dar a mínima para a. c.

IV . blind [blaɪnd] ADV

blind alley <-s> N a. fig

blind alley
beco m sem saída

color-blind ADJ

Usage examples with blind

the blind
os cegos m pl
to swear blind that ...
jurar de pés juntos que ...
he drank himself blind
ele caiu de bêbado
to be blind to sth
não enxergar a. c.
to be blind in one eye
ser caolho
to be as blind as a bat
ser cego com uma toupeira
not to take a blind bit of notice of sth
não dar a mínima para a. c.

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

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Some had an elevated canvas cover above the student's cockpit for blind flying training.
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Most blind people were found begging in public places or left stranded at home to eat, breathe and do nothing until they die.
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Many turn a blind eye, assuming their boys would never do that.
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Diagonally from barriers and obstacles along flame, go make attacks from the blind spot of the enemy is possible.
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Some modifications during the actual writing process are inevitable, but there's never a sense of going out on a limb, or down a blind alley.
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The public's appetite for these properties appears blind and bottomless, its stomach willing to rupture long before it's sated.
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Reg delivered the wholefood orders in between the official deliveries for his boss, who knew what was going on but turned a blind eye even so.
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Whatever their subjective longings, how can they turn a blind eyes to the expectations of their next of kin that are anchored in tradition?
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Willie is virtually blind to incompetence and seeks unconditional loyalty.
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For his role as a blind swordsman, he went to schools for the blind to observe their movements.
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