Blinds: meaning, definitions and examples
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blinds
[ blaɪndz ]
window covering
Blinds are window coverings made of slats or vanes that can be adjusted to control the amount of light entering a room. They are often used for privacy and to block out sunlight.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- Please close the blinds to keep the room dark.
- I like to open the blinds in the morning to let in natural light.
obscure or block
To blinds someone means to prevent them from seeing or understanding something clearly. It can also refer to dazzling or confusing someone.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The bright light blinds me.
- The complexity of the situation blinds him to the truth.
Translations
Translations of the word "blinds" in other languages:
🇵🇹 persianas
🇮🇳 अंधेरे पर्दे
🇩🇪 Jalousien
🇮🇩 tirai
🇺🇦 жалюзі
🇵🇱 żaluzje
🇯🇵 ブラインド
🇫🇷 stores
🇪🇸 persianas
🇹🇷 jaluziler
🇰🇷 블라인드
🇸🇦 ستائر
🇨🇿 žaluzie
🇸🇰 žalúzie
🇨🇳 百叶窗
🇸🇮 žaluzije
🇮🇸 rúllugardínur
🇰🇿 жалюзи
🇬🇪 ჟალუზები
🇦🇿 jalüzlər
🇲🇽 persianas
Etymology
The word 'blinds' originated from the Middle English 'blind', which means 'to make blind or deceive'. The term evolved to refer to window coverings made of slats or vanes in the 18th century. Blinds have been used for centuries to provide privacy, regulate light, and enhance the aesthetic appeal of interiors.
See also: blind.