blind
beginnerA1/blaɪnd/ · blind
Unable to see; lacking the sense of sight.
Meanings
Unable to see; lacking the sense of sight.
دیکھنے سے قاصر؛ بصری حس سے محروم۔
اندھا
andha
Synonyms
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- blind spot
- blind faith
- blind date
Example Sentences
He became blind after the accident.
وہ حادثے کے بعد اندھا ہو گیا۔
Woh haadse ke baad andha ho gaya.
She is blind but has a keen sense of hearing.
وہ نابینا ہے مگر اس کی سماعت بہت تیز ہے۔
Woh nabeena hai magar is ki samait bahut tez hai.
The blind person navigated confidently through the crowd.
اندھے شخص نے ہجوم میں اعتماد کے ساتھ راستہ بنایا۔
Andha shakhs ne hujoom mein aitemaad ke saath rasta banaya.
Easily Confused With
💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'blindfold' to remember the word 'blind'.
Imagine someone wearing a blindfold, unable to see.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
بے بصیرت ہیں وہ جو دیکھ کر بھی نظر نہیں رکھتے، چشمِ تر کی زینتِ محبت کو سمجھتے نہیں ہیں۔
Be baseerat hain woh jo dekh kar bhi nazar nahi rakhte, Chashm-e tar ki zainat-e mohabbat ko samajhte nahi hain.
They are the blind who do not see even when looking, They do not understand the embellishments of love's tears.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
اندھے کے ہاتھ بکرا آتا ہے۔
Andhay ke haath bakra aata hai.
The blind man gets a goat.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "blinda" — to be blind
First known use: before 12th century
The word has Old English origins and has evolved over time to encompass both the literal and metaphorical senses.