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blind spot

/ˈblaɪnd spɒt/noun

उच्चारण ब्लाइन्ड स्पॉट

(सड़क या दृष्टि का) अदृश्य हिस्सा, ब्लाइंड स्पॉट

Core word

noun
  1. 1

    [C]

    an area that somebody cannot see, especially the part of the road that a driver cannot see in the mirrors

    (सड़क या दृष्टि का) अदृश्य हिस्सा, ब्लाइंड स्पॉट

    • The motorcycle was in the truck driver's blind spot.
    • Check your mirror for the blind spot before you change lanes.
    • Always check your blind spot before overtaking another vehicle.
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    • A cyclist riding in the bus driver's blind spot is in danger.
    • Large mirrors help drivers reduce the blind spot.
  2. 2

    [C] ~ (about sth)

    a subject that somebody does not understand or know much about, or refuses to think about

    कमज़ोर पहलू, जिस विषय की ओर ध्यान न जाए

    • Grammar has always been a blind spot for him.
    • Many leaders have a blind spot about their own mistakes.
    • Mathematics is her blind spot, though she is excellent in languages.
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    • Politicians often have a blind spot where their own party is concerned.
    • His blind spot is his unwillingness to listen to criticism.

    Synonyms weakness weak spot

  3. 3

    [C] technical

    the part of the retina in the eye that is not sensitive to light, where the nerve enters the eye

    (आँख का) अंध बिंदु

    • Every human eye has a blind spot.
    • Doctors test the blind spot of the eye during a vision check.
    • The doctor explained that the blind spot is where the optic nerve leaves the eye.
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    • You can find your blind spot with a simple test on a piece of paper.
    • We do not notice the blind spot because the brain fills in the gap.