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1 dazzle
dazzle [ˈdæzl]* * *['dæzl] 1.noun (of sunlight, headlights) lumière f aveuglante2.transitive verb [sun, torch] éblouirto dazzle somebody with — fig éblouir quelqu'un par
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2 dazzle
dazzle ['dæzəl]1 noun(of headlights) lueur f éblouissante ou aveuglante; figurative éclat malso figurative éblouir;∎ she was quite dazzled by him il l'a complètement éblouie -
3 razzle-dazzle
familiar (flashy display) tape-à-l'œil m inv, clinquant m;∎ British to be or to go on the razzle-dazzle faire la bringue ou la fête ou la noubaUn panorama unique de l'anglais et du français > razzle-dazzle
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4 blind
blind [blaɪnd]1. adjectivea. [person, obedience, faith] aveugleb. [flying, landing] sans visibilité3. noun[of window] store m4. plural noun5. adverba. to drive/fly blind conduire/voler sans visibilitéc. ( = categorically) to swear blind that... (inf) jurer ses grands dieux que...6. compounds► blind date noun ( = meeting) rendez-vous m arrangé (avec quelqu'un qu'on ne connaît pas) ; ( = person) inconnu (e) m(f) (avec qui on a rendez-vous)• to go on a blind date sortir avec quelqu'un qu'on ne connaît pas ► blind spot noun (in car, plane) angle m mort• he has a blind spot where she's concerned il ne voit pas ses défauts ► blind trust noun (Finance) organisme indépendant de gestion d'actifs* * *[blaɪnd] 1.1) ( unsighted)the blind — (+ v pl) les aveugles mpl voir note
2) ( at window) store m3) ( front) façade f; ( subterfuge) feinte f4) US ( hide) affût m2.2) ( unaware) [person, rage, obedience] aveugleto be blind to — être aveugle à [fault]; être insensible à [quality]; être inconscient de [danger]
3) ( from which one can't see) [corner] sans visibilité4) ( without looking) [tasting] en aveugle5) ( blank) [wall, façade] aveugle3.adverb [fly] sans visibilité; [taste] en aveugle; [bake] à blanc4.transitive verb1) lit [injury, accident] rendre aveugle2) ( dazzle) [sun, light] éblouir3) ( mislead) [pride, love] aveugler••••to turn a blind eye — fermer les yeux (to sur)
Ce mot peut être perçu comme injurieux dans cette acception. Lui préférer visually handicapped ou visually impaired••Ce mot peut être perçu comme injurieux dans cette acception. Lui préférer visually handicapped ou visually impaired
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