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blindfold

intermediateB2

/ˈblaɪndfoʊld/ · blind-fold

to cover someone's eyes, usually to prevent seeing

Meanings

verbformal

to cover someone's eyes, usually to prevent seeing

کسی کے آنکھوں کو ڈھانپنا، عموماً دیکھنے سے روکے جانے کے لیے

باندھنا

bandhna

Synonyms

coverconcealobscureڈھانپناچھپاناموڑنا

Antonyms

revealuncoverdiscloseظاہر کرناکھولناراستہ دکھانا

Common Collocations

  • blindfold a participant
  • blindfold the player
  • blindfold for a game

Example Sentences

They decided to blindfold the child for the surprise.

انہوں نے بچے کو حیران کرنے کے لئے باندھنے کا فیصلہ کیا۔

Unhoon ne bachay ko hairan karne ke liye bandhne ka faisla kiya.

She was blindfolded during the game to make it more challenging.

اسے کھیل کے دوران اس کی مہارت بڑھانے کے لئے باندھ دیا گیا۔

Usay khel ke dauran is ki maharat barhane ke liye bandh diya gaya.

The magician blindfolded himself before performing the trick.

جادوگر نے چال چلنے سے پہلے خود کو باندھ لیا۔

Jadugar ne chaal chalne se pehle khud ko bandh liya.

Easily Confused With

blind:Blind refers to the state of being unable to see, while blindfold means to cover the eyes.

Word Family

blindness
nounبندگی
blind
adjectiveاندھا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a blindfold as a 'fold' that makes you 'blind'.

Imagine a person with a cloth tied around their eyes, unable to see anything.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

فضلِ مہر کا جو بندہ ہے سو دیکھتا ہے،/ دنیا کی ہر رنگ میں باندھنا سیکھتا ہے۔

Fazl-e-mehar ka jo banda hai so dekhta hai, / Duniya ki har rang mein bandhna seekhta hai.

The one who has the grace of the sun sees everything, / Among all colors of the world, learns to blindfold.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

اندھا کیا چاہے، دو آنکھیں

Andha kya chahe, do aankhein

What does a blind man want? Two eyes.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "blīndfȳld" — to cover the eyes

First known use: 14th century

The word 'blindfold' originated from the Old English word 'blīndfȳld', combining 'blind' and 'fold', referring to covering the eyes completely.