blindfold
/ˈblaɪndfəʊld/noun, verb
उच्चारण ब्लाइन्ड्फ़ोल्ड
आँखों पर पट्टी
Core word
- 1
a piece of cloth that is used to cover somebody's eyes so that they cannot see; to cover somebody's eyes with this
आँखों पर पट्टी
- blindfolded hostages
- The children wore a blindfold during the party game.
- In the game, each child wore a blindfold and tried to pin the tail on the donkey.
+ 3 more examples
- The kidnappers put a blindfold over his eyes.
- She tied a scarf as a blindfold before the surprise.
- He was blindfolded and led into the room.
Synonyms eye mask cover
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
a blindfold (noun)
A blindfold is a cloth over the eyes; it is countable.
Blindfold आँखों पर बाँधा जाने वाला कपड़ा है; यह countable है।
- The child wore a blindfold in the game.
- He tied the blindfold tightly.
blindfold sb (verb)
As a verb it takes a direct object.
Verb के रूप में यह सीधा object लेता है।
- They blindfolded the boy and spun him round.
- The hostage was blindfolded.
wear / remove a blindfold
Use these verbs for putting on or taking off.
बाँधने या खोलने के लिए ये verbs प्रयोग होते हैं।
- She removed the blindfold and gasped.
blindfold (adjective / adverb use)
'Blindfold' can also mean with the eyes covered or doing it without thinking.
'Blindfold' का अर्थ आँखें ढँककर या बिना सोचे करना भी हो सकता है।
- He can solve the puzzle blindfold.
- I could do that blindfold.
blindfold vs eye mask
A blindfold is used for games or to stop someone seeing; an eye mask helps people sleep.
Blindfold खेल में या किसी को देखने से रोकने के लिए प्रयोग होता है; eye mask नींद में मदद करता है।
- She took off the blindfold at the end of the game.
- He wore an eye mask on the train to sleep.
+Collocations 5
verb + blindfold
weartieremoveput onpull off
- Players must wear a blindfold in the game.
adjective + blindfold
blacksilkthickloosetight
- A thick black blindfold covered his eyes.
blindfold + noun
gametestracetaste test
- The blindfold taste test amused the guests.
with / in a blindfold
with a blindfoldin a blindfoldunder a blindfoldbehind a blindfold
- She walked with a blindfold across the room.
party games with blindfold
pin the tailmusical chairstreasure huntguessing game
- The children played pin the tail with a blindfold.
“More examples 6
- At the birthday party, Radhika tried to pin the tail while wearing a blindfold.
जन्मदिन की पार्टी में राधिका ने आँखों पर पट्टी बाँधकर पूँछ लगाने की कोशिश की।
- The magician asked a volunteer to put on the blindfold.
जादूगर ने एक स्वयंसेवक से आँखों पर पट्टी बाँधने को कहा।
- They blindfolded the winner and led her to the surprise gift.
उन्होंने विजेता की आँखों पर पट्टी बाँधी और उसे उपहार तक ले गए।
- The chess master can play without looking, almost blindfold.
शतरंज का उस्ताद लगभग आँखें बंद करके खेल सकता है।
- His eyes were covered with a blindfold during the test.
परीक्षण के दौरान उसकी आँखें पट्टी से ढँकी थीं।
- Radhika tied a blindfold round her brother's eyes for the game.
राधिका ने खेल के लिए भाई की आँखों पर पट्टी बाँध दी।
!Common mistakes 1
✗ He was blindfolded his eyes.
✓ He was blindfolded.
The verb already means to cover the eyes, so the passive needs no object.
Verb का अर्थ ही आँखें ढँकना है, इसलिए passive में object नहीं आता।
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
eye mask cover
§Grammar and usage
Usage: blindfold (adverb) means very easily ('I could do it blindfold').
प्रयोग में blindfold (adverb) का अर्थ बहुत आसानी से है ('I could do it blindfold')।