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blindfold

(blaɪndfoʊld)
Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense blindfolds, present participle blindfolding, past tense, past participle blindfolded
1. countable noun
A blindfold is a strip of cloth that is tied over someone's eyes so that they cannot see.
2. verb
If you blindfold someone, you tie a blindfold over their eyes.
His abductors blindfolded him and drove him to a flat in southern Beirut. [VERB noun]
The report says prisoners were often kept blindfolded. [VERB-ed]
3. adjective [ADJECTIVE after verb]
If someone does something blindfold, they do it while wearing a blindfold.
The Australian chess grandmaster took on six opponents blindfold and beat five.
4. 
See can do sth blindfold

blindfold in British English

(ˈblaɪndˌfəʊld)
verb (transitive)
1. 
to prevent (a person or animal) from seeing by covering (the eyes)
2. 
to prevent from perceiving or understanding
noun
3. 
a piece of cloth, bandage, etc, used to cover the eyes
4. 
any interference to sight
adjective, adverb
5. 
having the eyes covered with a cloth or bandage
6.  chess
not seeing the board and pieces
7. 
rash; inconsiderate
Word origin
changed (C16) through association with fold1 from Old English blindfellian to strike blind; see blind, fell2

blindfold in American English

(ˈblaɪndˌfoʊld)
verb transitive
1. 
to cover the eyes of with a cloth or bandage
2. 
to hinder the sight or understanding of
noun
3. 
a cloth used to cover the eyes
4. 
anything that hinders the sight or understanding
adjective
5. 
with the eyes covered
6. 
reckless; heedless
adverb
7. 
blindly
8. 
recklessly; heedlessly
Word origin
altered (infl. by fold1) < ME blindfeld, struck blind, pp. of blindfellen < OE (ge)blindfellian: see UNRESOLVED CROSS REF + fell1

Examples of 'blindfold' in a sentence
blindfold

Cops who seized him found he had cable ties and tape that could have been used as a blindfold or gag.
The Sun (2016)
 Wearing a blindfold can help you focus on the pleasures.
The Sun (2012)
He appeared in court yesterday blindfolded and handcuffed and was remanded on bail for a fortnight.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
His chief distinction was in blindfold chess.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
A sleep mask can be used as a blindfold.
The Sun (2016)
COULD wearing a blindfold while you eat help you lose weight?
The Sun (2016)
Each won a gold medal in blindfold taste tests, so you can be sure they give top value for money.
The Sun (2014)
It's like wearing a blindfold.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Because he knows all the tricks of his trade, he is able to spot a charlatan from a mile away while wearing a blindfold.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Meditation doesn't remove the background noise, it is more like removing the blindfold.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Student X would have to wear a blindfold if she wanted to meet him - and still she said yes.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
A typical video might see the pair attempt to apply make-up to one another's faces while wearing a blindfold.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)

In other languages
blindfold

British English: blindfold /ˈblaɪndˌfəʊld/ NOUN
A blindfold is a strip of cloth that is tied over someone's eyes so that they cannot see.
  • American English: blindfold
  • Arabic: مَعْصُوبُ العَيْنَيْـن
  • Brazilian Portuguese: venda para tapar os olhos
  • Chinese: 眼罩
  • Croatian: povez preko očiju
  • Czech: páska přes oči
  • Danish: med bind for øjnene
  • Dutch: blinddoek
  • European Spanish: venda para los ojos
  • Finnish: silmille sidottu side
  • French: bandeau yeux
  • German: Augenbinde
  • Greek: ύφασμα που καλύπτει τα μάτια
  • Italian: benda sugli occhi
  • Japanese: 目隠し布
  • Korean: 눈가리개
  • Norwegian: bind for øynene
  • Polish: przepaska na oczy
  • European Portuguese: venda para tapar os olhos
  • Romanian: material pentru a lega la ochi
  • Russian: повязка на глаза
  • Latin American Spanish: venda para los ojos
  • Swedish: ögonbindel
  • Thai: สิ่งที่ใช้ปิดตา
  • Turkish: göz bağı
  • Ukrainian: пов'язка на очах
  • Vietnamese: vải bịt mắt
British English: blindfold /ˈblaɪndˌfəʊld/ VERB
If you blindfold someone, you tie a strip of cloth over their eyes.
He had been blindfolded and his hands were tied.
  • American English: blindfold
  • Arabic: يَعْصِبُ العَيْنَيـْن
  • Brazilian Portuguese: vendar
  • Chinese: 蒙上眼睛
  • Croatian: zavezati oči
  • Czech: zavázat oči
  • Danish: give bind for øjnene
  • Dutch: blinddoeken
  • European Spanish: vendar los ojos
  • Finnish: sitoa silmät
  • French: bander les yeux
  • German: die Augen verbinden
  • Greek: δένω τα μάτια
  • Italian: bendare gli occhi
  • Japanese: 目隠しする
  • Korean: 눈을 가리다
  • Norwegian: ta bind for øynene
  • Polish: zawiązać (komuś) oczy
  • European Portuguese: vendar
  • Romanian: a lega la ochi
  • Russian: завязывать глаза
  • Latin American Spanish: vendar los ojos
  • Swedish: binda för ögonen på
  • Thai: เอาผ้าปิดตา
  • Turkish: gözlerini bağlamak
  • Ukrainian: зав'язувати очі
  • Vietnamese: bịt mắt

Chinese translation of 'blindfold'

blindfold

(ˈblaɪndfəuld)

n (c)

  1. 蒙眼的布 (méngyǎn de bù)

adj

  1. (also blindfolded) 蒙住眼睛的 (méngzhù yǎnjīng de)

vt

  1. 蒙住眼睛 (méngzhù yǎnjīng)
    I could do it blindfold 我闭(閉)着(著)眼睛都能做 (wǒ bìzhe yǎnjīng dōu néng zuò)
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