blinds background

blinds

/blaɪndz/

Illustration blinds - Image 1

Illustration blinds - Image 2

noun

Persianas, estores

A 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.

Examples :

"The blinds in the classroom were lowered to make it easier to see the projector screen. "

Las persianas del aula se bajaron para facilitar la visualización de la pantalla del proyector.

architecture building item

Illustration blinds - Image 1

noun

Letrero de destino, indicador de ruta

A destination sign mounted on a public transport vehicle displaying the route destination, number, name and/or via points, etc.

Examples :

"The blinds on the front of the bus read "Downtown - Route 42." "

El letrero de destino en la parte delantera del autobús decía "Centro - Ruta 42".

vehicle sign communication

Illustration blinds - Image 1

Illustration blinds - Image 2

noun

Persianas, estores

Any device intended to conceal or hide.

Examples :

"a duck blind"

Un puesto de caza para patos

device item building architecture

Illustration blinds - Image 1

noun

Engaño, subterfugio

Something to mislead the eye or the understanding, or to conceal some covert deed or design; a subterfuge.

Examples :

"The student's elaborate excuse about a sick dog was just a blinds to hide the fact that he hadn't done his homework. "

La elaborada excusa del estudiante sobre un perro enfermo fue solo un engaño para ocultar el hecho de que no había hecho su tarea.

mind character action communication

Illustration blinds - Image 1

Illustration blinds - Image 2

noun

Persiana

A blindage.

Examples :

"The tank's thick blinds protected the soldiers inside from enemy fire. "

Las gruesas persianas del tanque protegieron a los soldados que estaban dentro del fuego enemigo.

military architecture

Illustration blinds - Image 1

noun

Persianas

A halting place.

Examples :

"The bus stop, designated as the "blinds," offered a brief halting place for travelers weary from their journeys. "

La parada de autobús, designada como las "persianas", ofrecía un breve lugar de parada para los viajeros cansados de sus viajes.

Illustration blinds - Image 1

noun

Punto ciego

Examples :

"The linebacker came from his blindside, so the quarterback didn't see the hit coming. "

El linebacker vino de su punto ciego, por lo que el mariscal de campo no vio venir el golpe.

position sport action

Illustration blinds - Image 1

noun

Cero

(1800s) No score.

Examples :

"After three innings, the baseball game remained scoreless, with both teams having blinds. "

Después de tres entradas, el juego de béisbol permaneció sin anotaciones, con ambos equipos en cero.

Illustration blinds - Image 1

noun

Apuesta obligatoria

A forced bet: the small blind or the big blind.

Examples :

"The blinds are $10/$20 and the ante is $1."

Las apuestas obligatorias son de $10/$20 y la apuesta inicial es de $1.

Illustration blinds - Image 1

noun

Un jugador que se ve obligado a pagar esa apuesta

A player who is forced to pay such a bet.

Examples :

"The blinds immediately folded when I reraised."

Los jugadores que pagaban las ciegas se retiraron inmediatamente cuando volví a subir la apuesta.

Illustration blinds - Image 1

noun

Los ciegos

(as a plural) Those who are blind, taken as a group.

Examples :

"The program helps the blinds learn to use computers with special software. "

El programa ayuda a los ciegos a aprender a usar computadoras con software especial.

human group person

Illustration blinds - Image 1

verb

Cegar

To make temporarily or permanently blind.

Examples :

"The bright flash of the camera momentarily blinds the actors on stage. "

El destello brillante de la cámara ciega momentáneamente a los actores en el escenario.

medicine body physiology

Illustration blinds - Image 1

verb

Maldecir, maldecir

Examples :

"Having lost all his money gambling, he blinds his bad luck with a stream of angry curses. "

Habiendo perdido todo su dinero jugando, maldice su mala suerte con una serie de maldiciones furiosas.

Illustration blinds - Image 1

verb

Cegar, oscurecer, ocultar

To darken; to obscure to the eye or understanding; to conceal.

Examples :

"The sudden bright sunlight blinds the driver for a moment. "

La repentina luz brillante del sol ciega al conductor por un momento.

appearance mind action

Illustration blinds - Image 1

verb

Cubrir con arena y grava fina

To 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.

Examples :

"The road crew blinds the freshly laid paving stones with fine gravel to help them settle and lock together. "

El equipo de la carretera cubre los adoquines recién colocados con grava fina para ayudarles a asentarse y encajarse.

material building technical