blind

US /blaɪnd/
UK /blaɪnd/
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1.

cieco

unable to see because of injury, disease, or a congenital condition

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She has been blind since birth.
È cieca dalla nascita.
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He went blind in his old age.
È diventato cieco in vecchiaia.
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sighted
2.

cieco, ignaro

not able to understand or accept something

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He is blind to his own faults.
È cieco ai suoi difetti.
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Love is blind.
L'amore è cieco.
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ignorantunawareobliviousinsensibleheedless
1.

accecare

cause (someone) to be unable to see, permanently or temporarily

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The bright lights blinded him for a moment.
Le luci intense lo hanno accecato per un momento.
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The accident left him partially blind.
L'incidente lo ha lasciato parzialmente cieco.
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dazzleglareobscuredim
2.

accecare, ingannare

deprive (someone) of understanding, judgment, or perception

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His ambition blinded him to the risks.
La sua ambizione lo ha accecato ai rischi.
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Prejudice can blind people to the truth.
Il pregiudizio può accecare le persone alla verità.
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misleaddeceivedeludemisguideconfuse
1.

tenda, persiana

a screen or cover for a window, especially one made of slats that can be adjusted to let in or shut out light

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Please pull down the blinds to block the sun.
Per favore, abbassa le tende per bloccare il sole.
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The room was dark with the blinds drawn.
La stanza era buia con le tende tirate.
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shuttercurtainshadescreen
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