Kilo Lingo

/blaɪnd/

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Translation

Not able to see.

Word origin

From Old English blind, a word shared across the old Germanic languages.

Origin
Old English
Root
blind
English cognates
blindly, blindfold

Examples

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"Blind" describes a person who cannot see.

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"Go blind" means slowly stop being able to see.

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Used with "to", it means not noticing something.

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This word is part of lesson 25.