noun🔗ShareJalousie, RolloA covering for a window to keep out light. The covering may be made of cloth or of narrow slats that can block light or allow it to pass."The teacher dimmed the classroom by pulling down the blinds. "Der Lehrer verdunkelte den Klassenraum, indem er die Jalousien herunterließ.propertyarchitectureitembuildingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareZielschildA destination sign mounted on a public transport vehicle displaying the route destination, number, name and/or via points, etc."The bus driver checked the blind to see where the next stop was. "Der Busfahrer überprüfte das Zielschild, um zu sehen, wo die nächste Haltestelle war.vehiclesigncommunicationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareJalousie, RolloAny device intended to conceal or hide."a duck blind"ein Enten-RollodevicethingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTäuschung, VorwandSomething to mislead the eye or the understanding, or to conceal some covert deed or design; a subterfuge."The politician's carefully crafted speech was a blind to hide their true intentions. "Die sorgfältig ausgearbeitete Rede des Politikers war eine Täuschung, um ihre wahren Absichten zu verbergen.mindactioncharacteressentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBlendeA blindage."The construction workers set up a blindage around the building site to protect the workers from the dust. "Die Bauarbeiter errichteten eine Blende um die Baustelle, um die Arbeiter vor dem Staub zu schützen.militaryarchitectureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareHaltestelleA halting place."The train stopped at the blind, and passengers disembarked for their break. "Der Zug hielt an der Haltestelle, und die Passagiere stiegen für ihre Pause aus.placeessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBlinde SeiteThe blindside."The quarterback was caught off guard by the blindside block, and fumbled the ball. "Der Quarterback wurde von der blinden Seite überrascht und verlor den Ball.partbodysportessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareNull(1800s) No score."The music competition had a blind judging; no scores were recorded until the final round. "Der Musikwettbewerb hatte eine Null-Bewertung; bis zur Endrunde wurden keine Punkte notiert.sportnumberessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePflichteinsatzA forced bet: the small blind or the big blind."The blinds are $10/$20 and the ante is $1."Die Pflichteinsätze betragen $10/$20 und der Ante beträgt $1.gamebetessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEin Spieler, der gezwungen ist, einen solchen Einsatz zu zahlenA player who is forced to pay such a bet."The blinds immediately folded when I reraised."Die Blinds gaben sofort auf, als ich erneut erhöhte.gamebetessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDie Blinden(as a plural) Those who are blind, taken as a group."The blind are a diverse group, with many different skills and experiences. "Die Blinden sind eine vielfältige Gruppe mit vielen verschiedenen Fähigkeiten und Erfahrungen.grouppersonhumanessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBlenden, verblendenTo make temporarily or permanently blind."The intense sunlight blinded the hiker for a moment, making it hard to see the trail. "Das intensive Sonnenlicht blendete den Wanderer für einen Moment, wodurch es schwierig wurde, den Weg zu sehen.medicinephysiologybodysensationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVerfluchen, verdammenTo curse."My brother was so angry he blind the team with his bad luck. "Mein Bruder war so wütend, dass er das Team mit seinem Pech verfluchte.cursereligionsoulsupernaturaltheologyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVerblenden, verdunkeln, verdeckenTo darken; to obscure to the eye or understanding; to conceal."The clouds blinded the sun, obscuring the view from the classroom window. "Die Wolken verblendeten die Sonne und verdunkelten die Sicht aus dem Klassenzimmerfenster.sensationmindessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAbstreuenTo cover with a thin coating of sand and fine gravel, for example a road newly paved, in order that the joints between the stones may be filled."The workers blind the newly paved road to make the stones fit together tightly. "Die Arbeiter bestreuen die neu asphaltierte Straße, damit die Steine fest zusammenpassen.materialbuildingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareBlind(of a person or animal) Unable to see, due to physiological or neurological factors."My grandmother is blind, so she needs help crossing the street. "Meine Großmutter ist blind, daher braucht sie Hilfe beim Überqueren der Straße.physiologymedicineconditionbodydiseasesensationorganismanimalhumanessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareBlind, sehbehindert(of an eye) Unable to be used to see, due to physiological or neurological factors."My grandmother is blind in her left eye, so she needs glasses with a stronger magnifying lens. "Meine Großmutter ist auf dem linken Auge blind, daher braucht sie eine Brille mit einer stärkeren Lupe.medicinephysiologyorganbodysensationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareBlind, nichts sehenFailing to see, acknowledge, perceive."Authors are blind to their own defects."Autoren sind blind für ihre eigenen Fehler.mindsensationabilityessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareUnübersichtlich, ohne SichtOf a place, having little or no visibility."a blind corner"eine unübersichtliche EckeplaceweatherenvironmentessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareSackgasse, blindClosed at one end; having a dead end"a blind gut"ein blinder DarmpartareaplaceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareGeschlossen, undurchlässigHaving no openings for light or passage."a blind alley"eine SackgasseappearanceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareGeringste, kleinste(in certain phrases) Smallest or slightest."The blindest spot on the map for the new student was the route to the library. "Der kleinste Punkt auf der Karte für den neuen Studenten war der Weg zur Bibliothek.amountdegreequalityessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareUnwissend, ahnungslosWithout any prior knowledge."He took a blind guess at which fork in the road would take him to the airport."Er machte eine ahnungslose Vermutung, welcher Weg ihn zum Flughafen führen würde.mindattitudeessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareBedingungslos, rücksichtslosUnconditional; without regard to evidence, logic, reality, accidental mistakes, extenuating circumstances, etc."blind deference"bedingungslose EhrerbietungattitudecharacterphilosophymindmoralessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareUnverständlich, unleserlichUnintelligible or illegible."a blind passage in a book; blind writing"Eine unverständliche Passage in einem Buch; unleserliche Schrift.languagewritingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareUnfruchtbar, sterilAbortive; failing to produce flowers or fruit."blind buds"Unfruchtbare KnospenplantagricultureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverb🔗ShareBlind, verblendetWithout seeing; unseeingly."The old woman walked blind down the hallway, bumping into several chairs. "Die alte Frau ging blind den Flur entlang und stieß gegen mehrere Stühle.physiologysensationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverb🔗ShareVöllig, totalAbsolutely, totally."to swear blind"schwer zu schwörenlanguageessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverb🔗ShareBlind(three card brag) Without looking at the cards dealt."During the card game, Sarah played blind. "Während des Kartenspiels spielte Sarah blind.gamebetessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
