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1 blinkered
blink·ered[ˈblɪŋkəd, AM -ɚd]adj esp BRIT▪ to be \blinkeredto have a \blinkered attitude sich akk Neuerungen verschließen* * *['blɪŋkəd]adj1) (fig) engstirnigthey are all so blinkered — sie laufen alle mit Scheuklappen herum
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3 blinker
1. noun in pl.2. transitive verbhave/put blinkers on — (lit. or fig.) Scheuklappen tragen/anlegen
Scheuklappen anlegen (+ Dat.)blinkered — (fig.) borniert
* * *blink·er[ˈblɪŋkəʳ, AM -ɚ]n▪ \blinkers pl Scheuklappen pl a. fig* * *['blɪŋkə(r)]n2) pl Scheuklappen pl* * *A s1. pl Scheuklappen pl (auch fig):have blinkers on Scheuklappen (vor den Augen) haben3. umg Gucker pl (Augen)4. a) Blinklicht n (an Straßenkreuzungen etc)b) AUTO Blinker m5. a) Lichtsignal n, Blinkspruch mb) Blinkgerät n, Signallampe f:blinker beacon Blinkfeuer nB v/t1. einem Pferd Scheuklappen anlegen:blinkered mit Scheuklappen (a. fig);be blinkered Scheuklappen (vor den Augen) haben* * *1. noun in pl.2. transitive verbhave/put blinkers on — (lit. or fig.) Scheuklappen tragen/anlegen
Scheuklappen anlegen (+ Dat.)blinkered — (fig.) borniert
* * *(horses) n.Scheuklappe f. n.Winker - m. -
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(DE) Scheuklappenträger {r}; (EN) blinkered; hooded
См. также в других словарях:
blinkered — in the figurative sense, 1867, from horses wearing blinkers to limit the range of their vision (see BLINKER (Cf. blinker)) … Etymology dictionary
blinkered — [[t]blɪ̱ŋkə(r)d[/t]] ADJ GRADED (disapproval) A blinkered view, attitude, or approach is narrow and does not take into account other people s opinions. A blinkered person has this kind of attitude. [BRIT] They ve got a very blinkered view of life … English dictionary
blinkered — blink|ered [ˈblıŋkəd US ərd] adj 1.) having a limited view of a subject, or refusing to accept or consider different ideas = ↑narrow minded a blinkered attitude/approach ▪ a blinkered attitude to other cultures 2.) a horse that is blinkered is… … Dictionary of contemporary English
blinkered — adjective 1 having a limited view of a subject or refusing to accept or consider ideas that are new or different: blinkered and outdated attitudes 2 a horse that is blinkered is wearing blinkers … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
blinkered — blink·ered (blĭngʹkərd) adj. Subjective and limited, as in viewpoint or perception: “The characters have a blinkered view and, misinterpreting what they see, sometimes take totally inexpedient action” (Pauline Kael). * * * … Universalium
blinkered — blink|ered [ blıŋkərd ] adjective blinkered opinions or attitudes are very limited, conservative, and often old fashioned: NARROW MINDED … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Blinkered — Someone who is blinkered is narrow minded or narrow sighted they only see one view on a subject. It comes from when horses that pulled carriages wore blinkers to stop them seeing to the side or behind them which stopped them from being startled… … The American's guide to speaking British
blinkered — UK [ˈblɪŋkə(r)d] / US [ˈblɪŋkərd] adjective blinkered opinions or attitudes are very limited, conservative, and often old fashioned … English dictionary
blinkered — [ˈblɪŋkəd] adj blinkered opinions or attitudes are very limited and conservative Syn: narrow minded … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
blinkered — /blɪŋkəd/ (say blingkuhd) adjective 1. wearing blinkers, as a horse. 2. having a narrow outlook; lacking perspective: blinkered approach …
blinkered — adjective Date: 1867 1. limited in scope or understanding ; narrow minded 2. fitted with blinders … New Collegiate Dictionary