Ciega (en. Blind)

/ˈθje.ɣa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
adjective
One who has lost the ability to see.
The blind woman needs a guide dog.
La mujer ciega necesita un perro guía.
That is carried out without reason or understanding.
His blindness to the truth led him to wrong decisions.
Su ceguera hacia la verdad lo llevó a decisiones erróneas.
It refers to something done without seeing or understanding the consequences.
He acted blindly, without thinking about the future.
Actuó de manera ciega, sin pensar en el futuro.

Etymology

From the Latin 'caecus', which means 'blind'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

blindly
Without having information or knowledge about something.
a ciegas
blind desperation
Intense desperation that does not allow seeing solutions.
ciega desesperación
blind fire
Fire that burns without a fixed direction.
fuego ciego

Related Words

blindness
Total or partial loss of sight.
ceguera
visually impaired
A person who cannot see.
invidente
dark
That lacks light or clarity; related to the lack of vision.
oscuro

Slang Meanings

Blind in love
She is blind in love and does not see the problems in her relationship.
Ella está ciega de amor y no ve los problemas en su relación.
Mentally blind
Sometimes she is mentally blind to the mistakes she makes.
A veces es ciega mentalmente ante los errores que comete.