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1. adjective1) (not able to see: a blind man.) blind2) ((with to) unable to notice: She is blind to his faults.) blind3) (hiding what is beyond: a blind corner.) blind; uoverskuelig4) (of or for blind people: a blind school.) blinde-2. noun1) ((often in plural) a screen to prevent light coming through a window etc: The sunlight is too bright - pull down the blinds!) persienne; rullegardin2) (something intended to mislead or deceive: He did that as a blind.) vildspor; lokkedue3. verb(to make blind: He was blinded in the war.) gøre blind- blinding- blindly
- blindness
- blind alley
- blindfold 4. verb(to put a blindfold on (some person or animal).) give bind for øjnene5. adjective, adverb(with the eyes covered by a cloth etc: She came blindfold into the room.) med bind for øjnene- the blind leading the blind* * *1. adjective1) (not able to see: a blind man.) blind2) ((with to) unable to notice: She is blind to his faults.) blind3) (hiding what is beyond: a blind corner.) blind; uoverskuelig4) (of or for blind people: a blind school.) blinde-2. noun1) ((often in plural) a screen to prevent light coming through a window etc: The sunlight is too bright - pull down the blinds!) persienne; rullegardin2) (something intended to mislead or deceive: He did that as a blind.) vildspor; lokkedue3. verb(to make blind: He was blinded in the war.) gøre blind- blinding- blindly
- blindness
- blind alley
- blindfold 4. verb(to put a blindfold on (some person or animal).) give bind for øjnene5. adjective, adverb(with the eyes covered by a cloth etc: She came blindfold into the room.) med bind for øjnene- the blind leading the blind
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